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    #16
    Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) dosing--this is from a .pdf file from the Ocrevus Website.

    Recommended dose and dose administration

    • The initial 600 mg dose is administered as 2 separate intravenous infusions given over approximately 2.5 hours:first as a 300 mg intravenous infusion followed 2 weeks later by a second 300 mg intravenous infusion*

    • Subsequent doses are administered over approximately 3.5 hours as a single 600 mg intravenous infusionevery 6 months*

    • Observe the patient for at least 1 hour after the completion of the infusion

    Single infusionDoses of OCREVUSmust be separated by atleast 5 months.

    Delayed or missed doses

    • If a planned infusion of OCREVUS is missed, administer OCREVUS as soon as possible; do not waituntil the next scheduled dose• Reset the dose schedule to administer the next sequential dose 6 months after the missed doseis administered

    *Infusion time may take longer if the infusion is interrupted or slowed
    SPMS diagnosed 1980. Avonex 2001-2004. Copaxone 2006-2009. Glatopa (glatiramer acetate = Copaxone) 12/20 - 3/19/24.

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      #17
      Thanks , Agate. Rituxon dose can vary. Ocrevous iDose always the same.
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