Silenor Dosage
Silenor Dosage Generic name: doxepin Drug classes: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, Tricyclic antidepressants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 3 mg, 6 mg Insomnia [6 mg PO qhs] Max: 6 mg/day; Info: for sleep maintenance; give w/in 30min of bedtime; in elderly pts, start 3 mg PO qhs; avoid meals w/in 3h […]
Siliq Dosage
Siliq Dosage Generic name: brodalumab Drug class: Interleukin inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 210 mg per 1.5 mL Restricted Distribution in US Psoriasis, mod-severe plaque [210 mg SC q2wk] Start: 210 mg SC x1 on wk 0, 1, 2, then q2wk; Info: consider D/C if inadequate response after […]
Sandostatin Dosage
Sandostatin Dosage Generic name: octreotide injection Brand names: Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR Depot Drug class: Somatostatin and somatostatin analogs Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 50 mcg per mL, 100 mcg per mL, 500 mcg per mL Acromegaly [50-100 mcg SC/IV tid] Start: 50 mcg SC/IV tid; Max: 500 mcg/dose; 1500 mcg/day; Info: […]
Santyl Dosage
Santyl Dosage Generic name: collagenase topical Drug class: Topical debriding agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: OINT: 250 units per g Dermal ulcer debridement, chronic [apply qd] Info: may apply more frequently if dressing soiled Burn debridement, severe [apply qd] Info: may apply more frequently if dressing soiled SRC: NLM .
Saquinavir Dosage
Saquinavir Dosage Generic name: saquinavir Brand names: Invirase, Fortovase Drug class: Protease inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 500 mg HIV infection, tx-naive [1000 mg PO bid] Start: 500 mg PO bid x7 days; Info: not recommended per DHHS guidelines; give w/ ritonavir 100 mg PO bid; give w/in 2h after […]
Sarclisa Dosage
Sarclisa Dosage Generic name: isatuximab-irfc Drug class: CD38 monoclonal antibodies Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Multiple myeloma, relapsed or refractory [combo w/ pomalidomide and dexamethasone] Dose: 10 mg/kg/dose IV x1 on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of 28-day cycle for cycle 1, then 10 mg/kg/dose IV x1 […]
Sarecycline Dosage
Sarecycline Dosage Generic name: sarecycline Brand name: Seysara Drug class: Tetracyclines Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 60 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg Acne vulgaris, mod-severe non-nodular [9 yo and older, 33-54 kg] Dose: 60 mg PO qd x12wk; Info: for inflammatory lesions only; give w/ adequate fluids to decr. esophageal irritation/ulceration […]
Savaysa Dosage
Savaysa Dosage Generic name: edoxaban tosylate Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg Thromboembolism/stroke prophylaxis [60 mg PO qd] Info: for non-valvular atrial fibrillation w/o mod-severe mitral stenosis or mechanical heart valve; to convert from warfarin, D/C warfarin, then start edoxaban when INR <2.5; to […]
Savella Dosage
Savella Dosage Generic name: milnacipran hydrochloride Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg; convenience pack Fibromyalgia [50 mg PO bid] Start: 12.5 mg PO qd x1 day, then 12.5 mg PO bid x2 days, then 25 mg PO bid x4 days, then […]
Saxagliptin Dosage
Saxagliptin Dosage Brand names: Onglyza Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 2.5 mg, 5 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [2.5-5 mg PO qd] Max: 5 mg/day; Info: do not cut tab Renal dosing [adjust dose amount] eGFR <45: 2.5 mg qd HD: 2.5 mg qd, on dialysis days admin. after dialysis; […]