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Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) Program in Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) 012-22022230



PNH restriction and item codes

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Eculizumab PNH dosing schedule for patients under 18 years

Table 1

Body weight

Induction phase

Maintenance phase

40kg and over

600mg weekly x 4 doses

900mg at week 5, then 900mg every 2 weeks

30kg to less than 40kg

600mg weekly x 2 doses

900mg at week 3, then 900mg every 2 weeks

20kg to less than 30kg

600mg weekly x 2 doses

600mg at week 3, then 600mg every 2 weeks

10kg to less than 20kg

600mg weekly x 1 dose

300mg at week 2, then 300mg every 2 weeks

5kg to less than 10kg

300mg weekly x 1 dose

300mg at week 2, then 300mg every 3 weeks

Ravulizumab PNH loading dose and vial calculator (adults only)

Table 2

Body weight

Loading dose

Number of 300mg vials

Number of 1100mg vials

40kg to less than 60kg

2400mg

8

0

60kg to less than 100kg

2700mg

9

0

100kg and over

3000mg

10

0

Ravulizumab PNH maintenance dose and vial calculator (adults only)

Table 3

Body weight

Maintenance phase

Number of 300mg vials

Number of 1100mg vials

40kg to less than 60kg

3000mg

10

0

60kg to less than 100kg

3300mg

0

3

100kg and over

3600mg

1

3

Ravulizumab PNH loading dose and vial calculator (paediatric patients who weigh <40kg)

Table 4

Body weight

Loading dose

Number of 300mg vials

Number of 1100mg vials

5kg to less than 10kg

600mg

2

0

10kg to less than 20kg

600mg

2

0

20kg to less than 30kg

900mg

3

0

30kg to less than 40kg

1200mg

4

0

Ravulizumab PNH maintenance dose and vial calculator (paediatric patients who weigh <40kg)

Table 5

Body weight

Maintenance phase

Number of 300mg vials

Number of 1100mg vials

5kg to less than 10kg

300mg

1

0

10kg to less than 20kg

600mg

2

0

20kg to less than 30kg

2100mg

7

0

30kg to less than 40kg

2700mg

9

0

Pegcetacoplan PNH dosing schedule (adults only)

Table 6: Pegcetacoplan 1080mg/20mL (54mg/mL) SC infusion

Dose

Frequency

Quantity

Recommended dose

1080mg (1 vial) twice weekly

8 or 9 vials per month

Dose adjustment (for patient LDH > 2*ULN )

1080mg (1 vial) every 3 days

10 vials per month

Contact details

PBS Complex Drugs Programs

Services Australia website

External websites