Table 3e. Dosing Regimens for the Drugs Recommended for the Treatment of MIS-C
Last Updated: July 21, 2023
Dosing Regimens For infants, children, and adolescents unless otherwise specified. The doses listed are for FDA-approved indications for other diseases or from reported experiences or clinical trials. | Adverse Events | Monitoring Parameters | |
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin | IVIG 2 g/kg IBW (up to a maximum total dose of 100 g) IV In the event of cardiac dysfunction or fluid overload, consider administering IVIG in divided doses (1 g/kg IBW per dose IV every 24 hours for 2 doses). |
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Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone 1–2 mg/kg IV every 12 hours If the patient does not respond to 1–2 mg/kg IV every 12 hours, increase the dose to 10–30 mg/kg/day (up to maximum of 1,000 mg/day) IV for 1–3 days. |
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Anakinra | Anakinra 5–10 mg/kg/day IV (preferred) or SUBQ in 1 to 4 divided doses |
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Infliximab | Infliximab 5–10 mg/kg IV for 1 dose |
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Aspirin | Aspirin 3–5 mg/kg (up to maximum of 81 mg) PO once daily |
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Enoxaparin | Enoxaparin Prophylaxis Aged >2 Months to <18 Years
Enoxaparin Treatment
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Key: AE = adverse effect; BMP = blood mineral panel; CBC = complete blood count; FDA = Food and Drug Administration; IBW = ideal body weight; IV = intravenous; IVIG = intravenous immunoglobulin; LFT = liver function test; MIS-C = multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children; PO = oral; SCr = serum creatinine; SUBQ = subcutaneous |