Semprex-D Dosage
Semprex-D Dosage Generic name: Acrivastine and Pseudoephedrine Drug class: Upper respiratory combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 8 mg/60 mg Upper respiratory sx [1 tab PO q4-6h prn] Max: 4 tabs/day; Info: do not exceed 32 mg/day acrivastine, 240 mg/day pseudoephedrine from all sources Renal dosing [see below] CrCl <48: […]
Sensipar Dosage
Sensipar Dosage Generic name: cinacalcet Drug class: Calcimimetics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg Hyperparathyroidism, secondary [30-180 mg PO qd] Start: 30 mg PO qd, may incr. dose q2-4wk by 30 mg/day up to 120 mg PO qd, then to 180 mg PO qd; Info: […]
Sernivo Dosage
Sernivo Dosage Generic name: betamethasone topical Brand names: Diprolene, Luxiq, Sernivo Drug class: Topical steroids Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SPRAY: 0.05% Special Note [additional info] Info: search Topical Corticosteroid Potencies for Rx and OTC products classified by potency w/ dosage forms and strengths Psoriasis, mild-moderate plaque [apply bid for up to 4wk] […]
Seroquel Dosage
Seroquel Dosage Generic name: quetiapine Brand names: SEROquel, SEROquel XR Drug class: Atypical antipsychotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg Schizophrenia [150-750 mg/day PO divided bid-tid] Start: 25 mg PO bid, then incr. by 50-150 mg/day up to 300-400 mg/day PO […]
Serostim Dosage
Serostim Dosage Generic name: somatropin Brand names: Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin FlexPro Pen Drug class: Growth hormones Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Cachexia, HIV-assoc. [0.1 mg/kg/dose SC qhs] Max: 6 mg/day; Info: consider 0.1 mg/kg/dose SC qod if incr. adverse rxn risk Renal dosing [not defined] renal impairment: not defined HD/PD: not […]
Sertaconazole Dosage
Sertaconazole Dosage Generic name: sertaconazole topical Brand name: Ertaczo Dosage form: topical cream (2%) Drug class: Topical antifungals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CRM: 2% Tinea pedis, interdigital [apply bid x4wk] Info: for immunocompetent pts; do not use occlusive dressing SRC: NLM .
Seysara Dosage
Seysara Dosage Generic name: sarecycline Drug class: Tetracyclines Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 60 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg Acne vulgaris, mod-severe non-nodular [33-54 kg] Dose: 60 mg PO qd x12wk; Info: for inflammatory lesions only; give w/ adequate fluids to decr. esophageal irritation/ulceration [55-84 kg] Dose: 100 mg PO […]
Signifor Dosage
Signifor Dosage Generic name: pasireotide Brand names: Signifor, Signifor LAR Drug class: Somatostatin and somatostatin analogs Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 0.3 mg per mL, 0.6 mg per mL, 0.9 mg per mL Restricted Distribution in US Cushing dz [0.3-0.9 mg SC bid] Start: 0.6 mg or 0.9 mg SC bid; Info: […]
Signifor LAR Dosage
Signifor LAR Dosage Generic name: pasireotide Brand names: Signifor, Signifor LAR Drug class: Somatostatin and somatostatin analogs Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 10 mg per 2 mL, 20 mg per 2 mL, 30 mg per 2 mL, 40 mg per 2 mL, 60 mg per 2 mL Restricted Distribution in US […]
Siklos Dosage
Siklos Dosage Generic name: hydroxyurea Brand names: Droxia, Hydrea, Mylocel, Siklos Drug class: Antimetabolites Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 100 mg, 1000 mg Sickle cell dz [15-35 mg/kg/dose PO qd] Start: 15 mg/kg/dose PO qd; Max: 35 mg/kg/day; Info: titrate by 5 mg/kg/day q8wk; may split tab; round dose to nearest […]