Pralidoxime Dosage
Pralidoxime Dosage Generic name: pralidoxime Brand name: Protopam Chloride Dosage form: intravenous powder for injection (1 g) Drug class: Antidotes Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (auto-injector): 0.6 g Restricted Distribution in US Organophosphate nerve agent poisoning [0.6 g IM x1] Max: 3 doses w/o medical supervision; Info: give atropine first; repeat q15min […]
Praluent Dosage
Praluent Dosage Generic name: alirocumab Brand names: Praluent Pen, Praluent Syringe Drug class: PCSK9 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pen): 75 mg per mL, 150 mg per mL Primary hyperlipidemia, adjunct tx [75 mg SC q2wk] Max: 150 mg q2wk; Alt: 300 mg SC q4wk; Info: may incr. dose to 150 […]
Prasterone Dosage
Prasterone Dosage Generic name: Prasterone Brand name: Intrarosa Drug class: Nutraceutical products Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INSERT: 6.5 mg Dyspareunia, mod-severe menopausal [6.5 mg PV qhs] Renal dosing [not defined] renal impairment: not defined HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not defined] SRC: NLM .
Pexeva Dosage
Pexeva Dosage Generic name: paroxetine Brand names: Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva Drug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg Major depressive disorder [20-50 mg PO qam] Start: 20 mg PO qam, may incr. by 10 mg/day qwk; Max: 50 mg/day; Info: start […]
Pertzye Dosage
Pertzye Dosage Generic name: pancrelipase Drug class: Digestive enzymes Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: DR CAP (lipase/protease/amylase): 4K units/14.375K units/15.125K units, 8K units/28.75K units/30.25K units, 16K units/57.5K units/60.5K units, 24K units/86.25K units/90.75K units Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency [500-2500 lipase units/kg/dose PO/GT w/ each meal/snack] Start: 500 lipase units/kg/dose PO/GT w/ each meal/snack; […]
Praxbind Dosage
Praxbind Dosage Generic name: idarucizumab Drug class: Anticoagulant reversal agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Dabigatran reversal [5 g IV x1] Info: may consider repeat dose x1 Renal dosing [no adjustment] renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement Hepatic dosing [not defined] SRC: NLM .
Precedex Dosage
Precedex Dosage Generic name: dexmedetomidine Drug class: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ ICU sedation [0.2-1.4 mcg/kg/h IV] Info: may start 1 mcg/kg/dose IV x1; titrate to effect; consider lower doses in elderly pts; taper dose gradually to D/C if prolonged use Procedural sedation [for non-intubated […]
Praziquantel Dosage
Praziquantel Dosage Generic name: praziquantel Brand name: Biltricide Drug class: Anthelmintics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 600 mg Schistosomiasis [20 mg/kg/dose PO tid x1 day] Info: separate doses by 4-6h; give w/ food; do not chew tab Liver flukes [25 mg/kg/dose PO tid x1-2 days] Info: separate doses by 4-6h; give […]
Prazosin Dosage
Prazosin Dosage Generic name: prazosin Brand name: Minipress Drug class: Antiadrenergic agents, peripherally acting Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 1 mg, 2 mg, 5 mg HTN [6-15 mg/day PO divided bid-tid] Start: 1 mg PO bid-tid; Max: 20 mg/day; Info: give 1st dose at bedtime *Benign prostatic hypertrophy [0.5-1 mg PO […]
Precose Dosage
Precose Dosage Generic name: acarbose Drug class: Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [50-100 mg PO tid] Start: 25 mg PO tid x4-8wk, then 50 mg PO tid; Max: 300 mg/day; Info: max 150 mg/day if wt <60 kg; […]