eTable 4.
Dose Adjustment Schedule for Gaps in SCIT Administration, University of Cincinnati
For lapses in therapy in the 1:10,000, 1:1000, and 1:100 vials, adjust the dose as follows: | |
Weeks overdue | |
1 wk overdue | Repeat the last dose |
2 wk overdue | Decrease by 1 dose |
3 wk overdue | Decrease by 2 doses |
4 wk overdue | Ask MD |
For lapses in therapy in the 1:10 vial, adjust the dose as follows: | |
Wk overdue | |
2 wk overdue | Reduce by 50% |
3 wk overdue | Start at the beginning of vial |
4 wk overdue | Ask MD |
For lapses in therapy in the 1:1 vial, adjust the dose as follows: | |
Weeks overdue | |
1-2 wk overdue | Repeat the last dose |
3-4 wk overdue | Decrease by 1 dose |
4-6 wk overdue | Decrease by 2 doses |
>6 wk overdue | Ask MD |
Abbreviation: MD, doctor of medicine.
NOTE: Normal dosing of vials 1:10,000 and 1:1000 is with 0.10 mL increments, 1:100 and 1:10 with 0.05 increments, and 1:1 with 0.03 increments.