Rinvoq Dosage
Rinvoq Dosage Generic name: upadacitinib Drug class: Antirheumatics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER TAB: 15 mg, 30 mg, 45 mg Rheumatoid arthritis, moderate-severe [15 mg PO qd] Info: see pkg insert for toxicity-related dose adjustments; do not cut/crush/chew tab Psoriatic arthritis [15 mg PO qd] Info: see pkg insert for […]
Ritalin Dosage
Ritalin Dosage Generic name: methylphenidate (oral) Brand names: Ritalin tablets, Ritalin LA capsules Drug class: CNS stimulants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg ADHD [5-15 mg PO bid-tid] Start: 5-10 mg PO bid, may incr. by 5-10 mg/day q7 days; Max: 60 mg/day; Info: duration 3-5h; give 30-45min […]
Ritalin LA Dosage
Ritalin LA Dosage Generic name: methylphenidate (oral route) Drug class: CNS stimulants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER CAP (50% IR/50% DR): 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg ADHD [20-40 mg PO qam] Start: 20 mg PO qam, may incr. by 10 mg/day q7 days; Max: 60 mg/day; […]
Safinamide Dosage
Safinamide Dosage Generic name: safinamide Brand name: Xadago Drug class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 50 mg, 100 mg Parkinson dz, adjunct tx [50-100 mg PO qd] Start: 50 mg PO qd x2wk, then may incr. to 100 mg PO qd; Max: 100 mg/day; Info: use w/ carbidopa/levodopa; […]
Salagen Dosage
Salagen Dosage Generic name: pilocarpine (oral) Drug class: Cholinergic agonists 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 may take 12wk Xerostomia, Sjogren syndrome-assoc. [5 mg PO qid] Info: response […]
Samsca Dosage
Samsca Dosage Generic name: tolvaptan Drug class: Vasopressin antagonists Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 15 mg, 30 mg Hyponatremia, euvolemic [15-60 mg PO qd] Start: 15 mg PO qd, may incr. dose no more frequently than q24h to 30 mg PO qd, then to 60 mg PO qd; Max: 60 mg/day; […]
Sancuso Dosage
Sancuso Dosage Generic name: granisetron (transdermal) Drug class: 5HT3 receptor antagonists Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: PATCH: 3.1 mg per 24h Nausea/vomiting prevention, chemo-related [apply 1 patch x1] Start: 24-48h before chemo; Info: for pts receiving up to 5 days of moderately- or highly-emetogenic chemo; leave patch on >24h after chemo […]
Selexipag Dosage
Selexipag Dosage Generic name: selexipag (oral/injection) Brand names: Uptravi, Uptravi Titration Pack Drug class: Agents for pulmonary hypertension Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 200 mcg, 400 mcg, 600 mcg, 800 mcg, 1000 mcg, 1200 mcg, 1400 mcg, 1600 mcg; INJ: 1800 mcg Restricted Distribution in US Pulmonary arterial HTN [200-1600 mcg PO […]
Selzentry Dosage
Selzentry Dosage Generic name: maraviroc Drug class: Chemokine receptor antagonist Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg, 75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg; SOL: 20 mg per mL HIV infection, CCR5-tropic [combo w/ no CYP3A strong inhibitors or CYP3A strong inducers] Dose: 300 mg PO bid; Info: for tx-experienced pts; […]
Semglee Dosage
Semglee Dosage Generic name: insulin glargine Drug class: Insulin Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (U-100 pen): 100 units per mL; INJ (U-100 vial): 100 units per mL Diabetes mellitus, type 1 [individualize dose SC qd] Start: approx. 33% of total daily insulin requirement; Info: usual total daily insulin requirement […]