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==Administration==
==Administration==
*Type: [[Antiviral]]  
*Type: [[Antiviral]]  
*Dosage Forms: 20 mg, 40 mg tab
*Dosage Forms:
**20 mg, 40 mg tab
**reconstituted solution 2 mg/mL
**30 mg, 40 mg packets for reconstitution
*Routes of Administration: PO
*Routes of Administration: PO
*Common Trade Names: Xofluza
*Common Trade Names: Xofluza
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==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==
*Approved for use in pediatric patients 12 and older
As of 2025, FDA-approved for acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 5 years of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours and who are otherwise healthy or at high risk of developing influenza-related complications, and, post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in patients 5 years of age and older following contact with an individual who has influenza.
* 40-79.9 kg: 40 mg PO x1
*Oral bottle suspension:
**Start within 48 hours of symptom onset
**Less than 20kg: 2mg/kg PO x1
**Avoid co-administration with dairy products, calcium supplements
**20kg to <80kg: 40 mg (20 mL)
*>80 mg: 80 mg PO x1
**80kg and up: 80 mg (40 mL)
*Oral packet suspension:
**15kg to <20kg: 30mg oral packet (suspension) PO x1
**20kg to <80kg: 40mg oral packet (suspension) PO x1
**80kg and up: 80 mg (two 40 mg packets) PO x1
*Oral tablet:
**40kg to <80kg: 40 mg PO x1
**80 kg and up: 80 mg PO x1
*Notes:
**Start within 48 hours of symptom onset
**Start within 48 hours of symptom onset
**Avoid co-administration with dairy products, calcium supplements
**Avoid co-administration with dairy products, calcium supplements
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==Comments==
==Comments==
''Only approved for patients >12 years old and >40kg in weight, no current safety data exists for pregnancy and breastfeeding.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/flu/treatment/baloxavir-marboxil.htm</ref> More expensive but one time dosing. Genentech, its creator, states a recent phase III trial has shown it to be effective for prophylaxis but not currently FDA indicated for this.<ref>https://www.gene.com/download/pdf/xofluza_prescribing.pdf</ref>
''More expensive but one time dosing.  Only approved for patients 5 years old and older, no current safety data exists for pregnancy and breastfeeding.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/flu/treatment/baloxavir-marboxil.htm</ref> The effect of severe renal or hepatic impairment on baloxavir pharmacokinetics has not been evaluated. <ref>https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2025/210854s023,214410s008lbl.pdf</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==

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Administration

  • Type: Antiviral
  • Dosage Forms:
    • 20 mg, 40 mg tab
    • reconstituted solution 2 mg/mL
    • 30 mg, 40 mg packets for reconstitution
  • Routes of Administration: PO
  • Common Trade Names: Xofluza

Indications

Adult Dosing

  • 40-79.9 kg: 40 mg PO x1
    • Start within 48 hours of symptom onset
    • Avoid co-administration with dairy products, calcium supplements
  • >80 mg: 80 mg PO x1
    • Start within 48 hours of symptom onset
    • Avoid co-administration with dairy products, calcium supplements

Pediatric Dosing

As of 2025, FDA-approved for acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 5 years of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours and who are otherwise healthy or at high risk of developing influenza-related complications, and, post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in patients 5 years of age and older following contact with an individual who has influenza.

  • Oral bottle suspension:
    • Less than 20kg: 2mg/kg PO x1
    • 20kg to <80kg: 40 mg (20 mL)
    • 80kg and up: 80 mg (40 mL)
  • Oral packet suspension:
    • 15kg to <20kg: 30mg oral packet (suspension) PO x1
    • 20kg to <80kg: 40mg oral packet (suspension) PO x1
    • 80kg and up: 80 mg (two 40 mg packets) PO x1
  • Oral tablet:
    • 40kg to <80kg: 40 mg PO x1
    • 80 kg and up: 80 mg PO x1
  • Notes:
    • Start within 48 hours of symptom onset
    • Avoid co-administration with dairy products, calcium supplements

Special Populations

Renal Dosing

  • Adult and Pediatric:
    • CrCl>50: no adjustment
    • CrCl<50 or HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic Dosing

  • Adult and Pediatric:
    • Child-Pugh Class A or B: no adjustment
    • Child-Pugh Class C: not defined

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

  • Nausea (Especially in older patients)

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: 79.1 hours
  • Metabolism: liver (CYP450)
  • Excretion: Feces (predominant), urine[1]

Mechanism of Action

  • Inhibits viral polymerase acidic protein endonuclease activity, which inhibits viral replications

Comments

More expensive but one time dosing. Only approved for patients 5 years old and older, no current safety data exists for pregnancy and breastfeeding.[2] The effect of severe renal or hepatic impairment on baloxavir pharmacokinetics has not been evaluated. [3]

See Also

References

  1. Baloxavir marboxil [monograph]. Epocrates Version. 20.2 [iPhone]. Epocrates, Inc, San Francisco, CA. Available from https://online.epocrates.com/. Accessed March 18, 2020.
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/treatment/baloxavir-marboxil.htm
  3. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2025/210854s023,214410s008lbl.pdf