Phoslyra Dosage
Phoslyra Dosage Generic name: calcium acetate Brand names: Calphron, PhosLo, Phoslyra Drug classes: Minerals and electrolytes, Phosphate binders Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 667 mg per 5 mL Hyperphosphatemia, dialysis pts [2001-2668 mg PO w/ each meal] Start: 1334 mg PO w/ each meal, may incr. dose q2-3wk to target serum phosphate levels […]
Photofrin Dosage
Photofrin Dosage Generic name: porfimer Drug class: Malignancy photosensitizers Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Esophageal CA, palliative tx [2 mg/kg/dose IV x1] Info: to complete 2-step photodynamic tx (PDT) use laser light 40-50h post-injection, may repeat laser light 96-120h post-injection; may repeat 2-step PDT after >30 days, up to 3 […]
Pifeltro Dosage
Pifeltro Dosage Generic name: doravirine Drug class: NNRTIs Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 100 mg HIV infection [1 tab PO qd] Renal dosing CrCl >15: no adjustment; CrCl <15: not defined HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing Child-Pugh Class A or B: no adjustment; Child-Pugh Class C: not defined Recommended Peds […]
Pilocarpine Dosage
Pilocarpine Dosage Generic name: pilocarpine ophthalmic Brand names: Vuity, Isopto Carpine, Adsorbocarpine, Pilagan with C Cap Drug class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 7.5 mg Xerostomia, head/neck cancer tx-related [5-10 mg PO tid] Start: 5 mg PO tid; Max: 10 mg/dose, 30 mg/day; Info: response […]
Pimozide Dosage
Pimozide Dosage Generic name: pimozide Brand name: Orap Drug class: Miscellaneous antipsychotic agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 1 mg, 2 mg Tourette syndrome, severe [2-10 mg/day PO divided qd-bid] Start: 1-2 mg/day PO divided qd-bid, may incr. dose qod; Max: 0.2 mg/kg/day up to 10 mg/day; Info: perform CYP2D6 genotyping […]
Pirfenidone Dosage
Pirfenidone Dosage Generic name: pirfenidone Brand name: Esbriet Drug class: Miscellaneous uncategorized agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 267 mg; TAB: 267 mg, 801 mg Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis [801 mg PO tid] Start: 267 mg PO tid x7 days, then 534 mg PO tid x7 days, then 801 mg PO tid; Max: […]
Plaquenil Dosage
Plaquenil Dosage Generic name: hydroxychloroquine Drug classes: Antimalarial quinolines, Antirheumatics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 200 mg Malaria prophylaxis [400 mg PO qwk] Start: 1-2wk before exposure; Info: give w/ food or milk; do not cut/crush/chew tab; D/C 4wk after exposure; see CDC Pre-Travel Malaria Prophylaxis recommendations in Guidelines > […]
Plavix Dosage
Plavix Dosage Generic name: clopidogrel Drug class: Platelet aggregation inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 75 mg, 300 mg Acute coronary syndrome [75 mg PO qd] Start: 300 mg PO x1; Info: give w/ aspirin 75-325 mg PO qd; may use w/ heparin acutely; consider CYP2C19 genotyping; consider holding tx […]
Plenvu Dosage
Plenvu Dosage Plenvu Generic name: polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution Brand names: Colyte with Flavor Packs, GaviLyte-C, GoLYTELY, MoviPrep, NuLYTELY Orange Drug class: Laxatives Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: PWDR Bowel prep [split-dose regimen] Dose: 1 L PO in divided doses; Info: drink 16 oz of mixed solution, then drink at least 16 oz of clear liquid […]
Plegridy Dosage
Plegridy Dosage Generic name: peginterferon beta-1a Drug class: Interferons Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (auto-injector starter pack, SC): 63 mcg and 94 mcg; INJ (auto-injector, SC): 125 mcg; INJ (pre-filled syringe starter pack, SC): 63 mcg per 0.5 mL and 94 mcg per 0.5 mL; INJ (pre-filled syringe, SC): 125 mcg […]