Qvar Redihaler Dosage
Qvar Redihaler Dosage Generic name: beclomethasone inhalation Drug class: Inhaled corticosteroids Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: MDI: 40 mcg per actuation, 80 mcg per actuation Asthma, maintenance tx [prior bronchodilator alone] Dose: 1-4 puffs inhaled q12h; Start: 1 puff inhaled q12h, may incr. dose after 2wk; Max: 640 mcg/day; Info: taper […]
Rythmol SR Dosage
Rythmol SR Dosage Generic name: propafenone Brand names: Rythmol, Rythmol SR Drug class: Group I antiarrhythmics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER CAP: 225 mg, 325 mg, 425 mg Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation/flutter prevention [225-425 mg PO q12h] Start: 225 mg PO q12h; may incr. to 325 mg PO q12h, then 425 mg […]
Rytary Dosage
Rytary Dosage Generic name: carbidopa and levodopa Drug class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER CAP: 23.75 mg/95 mg, 36.25 mg/145 mg, 48.75 mg/195 mg, 61.25 mg/245 mg Parkinsonism [levodopa-naive pts] Dose: individualize dose PO tid; Start: 23.75 mg/95 mg PO tid x3 days, may incr. to 36.25 mg/145 […]
Rydapt Dosage
Rydapt Dosage Generic name: midostaurin Drug class: Multikinase inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 25 mg FLT3-positive AML, newly diagnosed [induction tx] Dose: 50 mg PO bid on days 8-21 of each cycle; Info: part of multi-drug chemo regimen; give w/ food [consolidation tx] Dose: 50 mg PO bid […]
Rybrevant Dosage
Rybrevant Dosage Generic name: amivantamab-vmjw Drug class: Miscellaneous antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Non-small cell lung CA, locally advanced or metastatic [<80 kg] Dose: 350 mg IV x1 on day 1 at wk 1, then 700 mg IV x1 on day 2 at wk 1, […]
Ruxience Dosage
Ruxience Dosage Generic name: rituximab Brand names: Riabni, Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima Drug class: CD20 monoclonal antibodies Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ CD20-positive B-Cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, relapsed or refractory [monotherapy] Dose: 375 mg/m^2/dose IV qwk x4wk or x8wk; Info: for pts w/ low-grade or follicular dz; may give additional 4wk tx in […]
Rukobia Dosage
Rukobia Dosage Generic name: fostemsavir (extended-release tablets) Drug class: Miscellaneous antivirals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER TAB: 600 mg HIV infection [600 mg PO bid] Info: for heavily tx-experienced pts w/ multi-drug resistant virus; do not cut/crush/chew tab Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not […]
Ruconest Dosage
Ruconest Dosage Generic name: c1 esterase inhibitor recombinant injection Drug class: Hereditary angioedema agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Acute hereditary angioedema attack [50 units/kg/dose IV x1] Max: 4200 units/dose up to 2 doses/24h; Info: may repeat dose x1 Renal dosing [not defined] renal impairment: not defined HD/PD: not defined […]
Rimantadine Dosage
Rimantadine Dosage Generic name: rimantadine Brand name: Flumadine Drug class: Adamantane antivirals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 100 mg Influenza A (seasonal flu) tx [100 mg PO bid x3-5 days] Start: w/in 48h of sx onset; Info: not recommended per CDC and IDSA guidelines; D/C w/in 24-48h of sx resolution; […]
Rimso-50 Dosage
Rimso-50 Dosage Generic name: dimethyl sulfoxide Brand names: Cryoserv, Rimso-50 Drug class: Miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL (50%): 0.54 g per mL Interstitial cystitis [50 mL intravesically q2wk] Info: dwell x15min; continue q2wk until maximum symptom relief, then may incr. tx interval Extravasation tx, chemo-associated [apply 4 […]