PI IV 300-600 mg/kg 3-4 wkly. Initial infusion rate: 1 mg/kg/min, may gradually increase to a max of 8 mg/kg/min if tolerated.
SC Individualized dosage.
ITP IV 2 g/kg divided in 2 doses of 1 g/kg given on 2 consecutive days or into 5 doses of 0.4 g/kg given on 5 consecutive days. Initial infusion rate: 1 mg/kg/min, then may gradually increase to a max of 8 mg/kg/min, if tolerated.
CIDP Initially 2 g/kg given in divided doses over 2-4 consecutive days. Maintenance infusion: 1 g/kg administered over 1 day or divided into 2 doses of 0.5 g/kg given on 2 consecutive days every 3 wk. Initial infusion rate: 2 mg/kg/min, then may gradually increased to a max of 8 mg/kg/min, if tolerated.