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Dosage and Administration guide*

When to administer – earliest after the confirmed covid 19 infection preferably


w ithin 1st 7 days or up to 10th day of confirmation of infection

Whom to administer – Any patient above 18 years of age, for use in pregnant
w omen, breastfeeding mothers, those w ith decompensated liver disease or renal
insufficiency please refer to detailed PI

Dose – 1mcg / Kg (body w eight)

Frequency of administration in Covid 19 infection – Once only

Route of administration: Subcutaneous (SC) only

Maximum safe dose – 150 mcg in a w eek or 1.5 mcg / Kg (bodyweight) in a w eek

* Please refer to the PI for detailed information


Dosage and Administration guide*

Pack and constituents


A
A. Product i nsert
B. Vial of lyophilized powder
C. 1 ml steri l e water for i njection B
D. 26 gauge needl e (for i nocul ation)
E. 20 gauge needle (for reconsti tuti on)
F. Di sposabl e syri nge

C
Storage 2 to 8 C
D E

* Please refer to the PI for detailed information


Dosage and Administration guide*

How to prepare & Administer

Step 1 – Withdraw 0.7 ml sterile water for injection in syringe using 20 gauge needle
Step 2 – Inject the water in vial of lyophilized powder and remove the syringe, let needle be inserted
Step 3 – Role the vial genteelly to obtain solution
Step 4 – Place the syringe along with needle and withdraw 0.5ml (equivalent to 80 mcg of Virafin) solution from vial
Step 5 – Replace 20 gauge needle from syringe & mount 26 gauge needle to syringe
Step 6 – Clean the site of injection with alcohol swab Volume of Equivalent to Virafin Bodyweight
Solution (in ml) (in mcg) Range (in Kg)
Step 7 – Administer subcutaneously 0.1 ml 16 mcg
0.2 ml 32 mcg 22 to 32 kg
0.3 ml 48 mcg 33 to 48 kg
0.4 ml 64 mcg 43 to 64 kg
0.5 ml 80 mcg 53 to 80 kg
0.6 ml 96 mcg 64 to 96 kg
0.7 ml 112 mcg 74 to 112 kg

* Please refer to the PI for detailed information

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