Saxenda Dosage
Saxenda Dosage Generic name: liraglutide Brand names: Saxenda, Victoza Drug class: Incretin mimetics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pen): 6 mg per mL Obesity, long-term tx [3 mg SC qd] Start: 0.6 mg SC qd x1wk, then incr. dose by 0.6 mg/day qwk to target 3 mg SC qd; Max: 3 mg/day; […]
Scemblix Dosage
Scemblix Dosage Generic name: asciminib Dosage form: tablets Drug class: BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 20 mg, 40 mg Ph-positive CML, chronic phase [T315I-negative dz] Dose: 80 mg PO daily; Alt: 40 mg PO bid; Info: for pts previously treated with 2 or more TKIs; avoid […]
Seasonique Dosage
Seasonique Dosage Generic name: ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel (extended-cycle) Drug class: Contraceptives Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: monophasic pack Contraception [1 tab PO qd] Start: 1st Sunday after onset of menses; Info: D/C >4wk before, restart >2wk after surgery w/ VTE risk; restart >4wk postpartum or >6wk postpartum if breastfeeding […]
Secnidazole Dosage
Secnidazole Dosage Generic name: secnidazole Brand name: Solosec Dosage form: oral granule for reconstitution (2 g) Drug classes: Amebicides, Miscellaneous antibiotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: GRANULE: 2 g Bacterial vaginosis [2 g PO x1] Info: do not chew granules; not 1st-line agent Trichomoniasis [2 g PO x1] Info: do not chew granules Renal […]
Seconal Dosage
Seconal Dosage Generic name: Secobarbital Drug class: Barbiturates Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CRM: 3.5 mg/10,000 units/5 mg per g Dermatoses, steroid-responsive w/ secondary infection [apply bid-qid] Max: x7 days SRC: NLM .
Seglentis Dosage
Seglentis Dosage Generic name: celecoxib and tramadol hydrochloride Dosage form: tablets Drug class: Narcotic analgesic combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 56 mg/44 mg Pain, moderate-moderately severe acute [2 tabs PO q12h prn] Max: 4 tabs/24h; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; taper total daily dose by […]
Segluromet Dosage
Segluromet Dosage Generic name: ertugliflozin and metformin Drug class: Antidiabetic combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 2.5 mg/500 mg, 2.5 mg/1000 mg, 7.5 mg/500 mg, 7.5 mg/1000 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [conversion from metformin] Dose: 1 tab PO bid; Start: ertugliflozin 2.5 mg PO bid plus current daily metformin dose […]
Silodosin Dosage
Silodosin Dosage Generic name: silodosin Brand name: Rapaflo Drug class: Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 4 mg, 8 mg BPH [8 mg PO qd] Info: give w/ food Renal dosing CrCl 30-50: 4 mg qd; CrCl <30: contraindicated HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing Child-Pugh Class C: contraindicated SRC: NLM .
Siltuximab Dosage
Siltuximab Dosage Generic name: siltuximab Brand name: Sylvant Drug class: Interleukin inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Castleman dz, multicentric [11 mg/kg/dose IV q3wk] Info: for HIV negative and HHV-8 negative pts Renal dosing CrCl >15: no adjustment; CrCl <15: not defined HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing Child-Pugh Class A or B: […]
Simbrinza Dosage
Simbrinza Dosage Generic name: brimonidine and brinzolamide ophthalmic Drug class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SUSP: 1%/0.2% Elevated IOP [1 gtt in eye(s) tid] Info: for open-angle glaucoma or ocular HTN Renal dosing [see below] CrCl <30: avoid use HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not defined] SRC: NLM .