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Textbook and Publication Errata

 

Lexicomp's Pediatric Dosage Handbook, 10th ed. contains ambiguous reconstitution directions for palivizumab

On page 853, under the palivizumab monograph, it states:

"Reconstitute single-use vial with 1 mL of SWI".

Since there are 2 strengths of palivizumab available in single dose vials, 50 mg and 100 mg, with different amounts of diluent required for each, this is a potentially confusing reference which can lead to dosing errors.
Lexicomp has been contacted and will change future references to state:

"Reconstitute by adding 0.6 mL of SWI to each 50 mg vial or by adding 1 mL of SWI to each 100 mg vial"

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