Table 3. Recommended oral dosages of 3,4-DAP and 3,4-DAPP for the treatment of LEMS.
| Body weight | Initial dosage | Titration regimen | Maximum single dose | Maximum total daily dose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,4-DAPP (Firdapse) | |||||
| ≥45 kg* | 10–15 mg/day, in 3 or 4 divided doses | Increase total daily dose by 5 mg every 3–4 days | 20 mg | 80 mg, given in divided doses | |
| <45 kg | 5–15 mg/day, in 3 or 4 divided doses | Increase total daily dose by 2.5 mg every 3–4 days | 10 mg | 40 mg, given in divided doses | |
| 3,4-DAP (Ruzurgi)† | |||||
| ≥45 kg | 15–30 mg/day, in 2 or 3 divided doses | Increase daily in 5- to 10-mg increments, divided in up to 5 daily doses | 30 mg | 100 mg | |
| <45 kg | 7–15 mg/day in 2 or 3 divided doses | Increase daily in 2.5- to 5-mg increments, divided in up to 5 daily doses | 15 mg | 50 mg | |
*Same as adult (any weight); †Recommended previously by Ruzurgi.
3,4-DAP, 3,4-diaminopyridine; 3,4-DAPP, 3,4-diaminopyridine phosphate; LEMS, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.