How Do I Take TRIKAFTA® ?
People with CF pictured
may or may not be
taking TRIKAFTA.
Make sure to take every dose of TRIKAFTA exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Because the 3 components of TRIKAFTA work together to treat the underlying cause, each and every dose matters.
How Is TRIKAFTA Packaged?
For children age 6 through 11 years
weighing less than 30 kg (66 lbs)
Not actual size.
- Each box of TRIKAFTA has 4 weekly blister cards
- Each blister card contains 21 tablets:
2 light orange tablets for each morning and 1 light blue tablet for each evening
Here are illustrations of the TRIKAFTA tablets next to an illustration of a pistachio.
The light orange tablet is approximately 12 mm by 6 mm.
The light blue tablet is approximately 13 mm by 7 mm.
For children age 6 through 11 years
weighing 30 kg (66 lbs) or more
and people age 12 years and older
Not actual size.
- Each box of TRIKAFTA has 4 weekly blister cards
- Each blister card contains 21 tablets:
2 orange tablets for each morning and 1 light blue tablet for each evening
Here are illustrations of the TRIKAFTA tablets next to an illustration of a pistachio.
The orange tablet is approximately 16 mm by 8 mm.
The light blue tablet is approximately 17 mm by 8 mm.
What Is the Recommended Dose?
Your doctor will prescribe TRIKAFTA based on your age and weight.
| Age/Weight | |
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 For children age 6 |
For children age 6  |
 Morning Dose |
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|---|---|
 Two light orange tablets |
Two orange tablets |
 About 12 hours later |
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 Evening Dose |
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|---|---|
 One light blue tablet |
One light blue tablet |
Each dose must be taken with fat-containing food:
- Always take TRIKAFTA with a meal or snack that contains fat to help your body absorb the medicine
- Examples of fat-containing foods include butter, peanut butter, eggs, nuts, meat, and whole-milk dairy products such as whole milk, cheese, and yogurt
Talk to your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, as the dose of TRIKAFTA may need to be adjusted.
It’s important to take TRIKAFTA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you.
Talk to your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, as the dose of TRIKAFTA may need to be adjusted.
It’s important to take TRIKAFTA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you.
Avoid foods and drinks that contain grapefruit while taking TRIKAFTA because they may affect the amount of TRIKAFTA in your body.
I Missed a Dose—What Should I Do?
 What to do if a morning dose was missed |
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If it's been 6 hours or LESS since the morning dose is usually taken:
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 What to do if an evening dose was missed |
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If it's been 6 hours or LESS since the evening dose is usually taken:
If it's been MORE than 6 hours since the evening dose is usually taken:
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Do not take more than your usual dose of TRIKAFTA to make up for a missed dose.
