Vascepa Dosage
Vascepa Dosage Generic name: icosapent Drug class: Miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 0.5 g, 1 g Hypertriglyceridemia, severe [2 g PO bid] Info: give w/ meals; do not open/dissolve cap Cardiovascular event risk reduction, adjunct tx [2 g PO bid] Info: for pts w/ CVD or w/ diabetes […]
Varubi Dosage
Varubi Dosage Generic name: rolapitant (oral – tablets) Drug class: NK1 receptor antagonists Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 90 mg Nausea/vomiting prevention, chemo-related [180 mg PO x1] Start: 2h before moderately or highly emetogenic chemo on day 1; Info: give w/ corticosteroid and 5-HT3 antagonist Renal dosing CrCl >30: no adjustment; […]
Varizig Dosage
Varizig Dosage Generic name: varicella zoster immune globulin Drug class: Immune globulins Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 125 units per 1.2 mL Varicella zoster prophylaxis, post-exposure [<30 kg] Dose: 375 units IM x1; Start: ASAP after exposure, maximum efficacy w/in 96h; Info: may give up to 10 days post-exposure; may repeat […]
Varivax Dosage
Varivax Dosage Generic name: varicella virus (chickenpox) vaccine Drug class: Viral vaccines Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Immunization [0.5 mL SC x2 doses 4-8wk apart] Info: for all pts w/o evidence of varicella immunity, incl. healthcare workers or if born after 1979; search ‘immunization’ for epocrates Adult Immunization decision tool incl. […]
Vantas Dosage
Vantas Dosage Generic name: histrelin (implant) Brand names: Supprelin LA, Vantas Drug classes: Gonadotropin releasing hormones, Hormones / antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: IMPLANT: 50 mg Prostate CA, advanced [1 implant SC q12mo] Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not defined] SRC: NLM .
Veltin Dosage
Veltin Dosage Generic name: clindamycin and tretinoin (topical) Brand names: Veltin, Ziana Drug class: Topical acne agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: GEL: 1%/0.025% Special Note [clindamycin strength clarification] Info: contains 1.2% clindamycin phosphate equivalent to 1% clindamycin Acne vulgaris [apply qhs] SRC: NLM .
Vemlidy Dosage
Vemlidy Dosage Generic name: tenofovir alafenamide Drug class: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg Hepatitis B infection, chronic [25 mg PO qd] Info: for pts w/ compensated liver dz; test for HIV antibody before tx start; give w/ food Hepatitis B infection prophylaxis, perinatal […]
Vemurafenib Dosage
Vemurafenib Dosage Generic name: vemurafenib Brand name: Zelboraf Dosage form: oral tablet (240 mg) Drug class: Multikinase inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 240 mg Special Note [uses, dosing may vary] Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing for uses and dosing incl. toxicity-related dose adjustments Melanoma, unresectable […]
Venclexta Dosage
Venclexta Dosage Generic name: venetoclax Brand names: Venclexta, Venclexta Starting Pack Drug class: Miscellaneous antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 10 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg; convenience pack Special Note [uses, dosing may vary] Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing for uses, premeds, and dosing incl. […]
Venofer Dosage
Venofer Dosage Generic name: iron sucrose (injection) Drug class: Iron products Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Special Note [strength clarification] Info: 1 mL = 20 mg elemental Fe; doses expressed as elemental Fe Iron deficiency anemia, CKD-assoc. [hemodialysis pts receiving ESA tx] Dose: 100 mg IV w/ each HD x10 sessions; […]