Simponi Dosage
Simponi Dosage Generic name: golimumab Drug class: TNF alfa inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (SmartJect auto-injector): 50 mg, 100 mg; INJ (pre-filled syringe): 50 mg per 0.5 mL, 100 mg per mL Rheumatoid arthritis, mod-severe [50 mg SC qmo] Info: use w/ methotrexate Psoriatic arthritis [50 mg SC qmo] […]
Simulect Dosage
Simulect Dosage Generic name: basiliximab Drug class: Interleukin inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Kidney transplant rejection prophylaxis [20 mg IV x2] Info: give 1st dose w/in 2h of transplant, 2nd dose 4 days later Renal dosing [see below] renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not defined] […]
Rituxan Dosage
Rituxan Dosage Generic name: rituximab Drug classes: Antirheumatics, 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 pts who progress […]
Rilutek Dosage
Rilutek Dosage Generic name: riluzole Brand names: Exservan, Rilutek, Tiglutik Drug class: Miscellaneous central nervous system agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 50 mg Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [50 mg PO q12h] Info: give on empty stomach, 1h before or 2h after meals Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not defined […]
Rilpivirine Dosage
Rilpivirine Dosage Generic name: rilpivirine Brand name: Edurant Drug class: NNRTIs Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg HIV infection [tx-naive] Dose: 25 mg PO qd; Info: for pts w/ HIV-1 RNA <100,000 and CD4 >200; give w/ meals [pregnant pts] Dose: 25 mg PO qd; Info: for pts w/ HIV-1 […]
Remodulin Dosage
Remodulin Dosage Generic name: treprostinil Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 1 mg per mL, 2.5 mg per mL, 5 mg per mL, 10 mg per mL Restricted Distribution in US Pulmonary arterial HTN [individualize dose SC/IV] Start: 1.25 ng/kg/min SC/IV, may incr. by 1.25 ng/kg/min SC/IV qwk x4wk, then […]
Rectiv Dosage
Rectiv Dosage Generic name: nitroglycerin (rectal) Drug classes: Antianginal agents, Vasodilators Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: OINT: 0.4% Chronic anal fissure-assoc. pain, mod-severe [apply 1 inch intra-anally q12h up to 3wk] Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not defined] SRC: NLM .
Rasuvo Dosage
Rasuvo Dosage Generic name: methotrexate (injection) Brand names: EmGyn Kit, Methotrexate Sodium, Preservative Free, Otrexup, Rasuvo Drug classes: Antimetabolites, Antipsoriatics, Antirheumatics, Other immunosuppressants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (auto-injector): 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, 15 mg, 17.5 mg, 20 mg, 22.5 mg, 25 mg, 30 mg Rheumatoid arthritis [7.5-25 mg SC qwk] Start: 7.5 […]
Recombinate Dosage
Recombinate Dosage Generic name: antihemophilic factor (recombinant) Brand names: Advate, Adynovate, Afstyla, Eloctate with Fc Fusion Protein, Esperoct, and more Drug class: Miscellaneous coagulation modifiers Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Hemophilia A [bleeding episode, minor] Dose: individualize dose IV x1; may repeat dose q12-24h until hemostasis; Info: estimated dose (units) = [wt (kg) […]
Reblozyl Dosage
Reblozyl Dosage Generic name: luspatercept Drug class: Miscellaneous erythropoiesis agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Anemia [transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia-assoc.] Dose: 1-1.25 mg/kg/dose SC q3wk; Start: 1 mg/kg/dose SC q3wk, may incr. to 1.25 mg/kg/dose SC q3wk after at least 6wk of tx if no reduction in RBC transfusion burden; […]