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Telaprevir (Incovek brand name) HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
 
 
  INCIVEKTM (telaprevir) is supplied as purple film-coated capsule-shaped tablets containing 375 mg of telaprevir. Each tablet is debossed with the characters "V 375" on one side and is packaged as follows:
 
28-day packer contains 4 weekly cartons of 7 blister strips each (6 tablets per blister strip) NDC 51167-100-01
Bottle containing 168 tablets NDC 51167-100-02
 
Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Once the bottle is opened use within 28 days. Keep bottle tightly closed.
 
DOSAGE
INCIVEK/Peginterferon Alfa/Ribavirin Combination Treatment

 
The recommended dose of INCIVEK tablets is 750 mg (two 375-mg tablets) taken orally 3 times a day (7-9 hours apart) with food (not low fat) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) and Patient Counseling Information (17.4)].
 
For specific dosage instructions for peginterferon alfa and ribavirin, refer to their respective prescribing information.
 
 
 
 
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