NeoProfen Dosage
NeoProfen Dosage Generic name: ibuprofen injection Brand names: Caldolor, NeoProfen Drug class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Patent ductus arteriosus [<32 wk gestation, 500-1500 g] Dose: 10 mg/kg/dose IV x1, then 5 mg/kg/dose IV q24h x2; Info: doses based on birth wt; hold 2nd or 3rd dose if […]
Neptazane Dosage
Neptazane Dosage Generic name: methazolamide Drug class: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg, 50 mg Glaucoma [50-100 mg PO bid-tid] Info: for open-angle, secondary, or preop use in acute angle-closure glaucoma Altitude sickness [150-200 mg PO qd] Essential tremor [50-75 mg PO qd] Renal dosing marked […]
Neratinib Dosage
Neratinib Dosage Generic name: neratinib Brand name: Nerlynx Drug classes: EGFR inhibitors, HER2 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 40 mg HER2-overexpressing breast CA [extended adjuvant tx, early stage dz] Dose: 240 mg PO qd for up to 1y; Alt: 120 mg PO qd x7 days, then 160 mg PO qd […]
Nerlynx Dosage
Nerlynx Dosage Generic name: neratinib Drug classes: EGFR inhibitors, HER2 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 40 mg HER2-overexpressing breast CA [extended adjuvant tx, early stage dz] Dose: 240 mg PO qd for up to 1y; Alt: 120 mg PO qd x7 days, then 160 mg PO qd x7 days, then […]
Nesina Dosage
Nesina Dosage Generic name: alogliptin Drug class: Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 6.25 mg, 12.5 mg, 25 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [25 mg PO qd] Info: do not cut/crush/chew tab Renal dosing [adjust dose amount] CrCl 30-59: 12.5 mg qd; CrCl <30: 6.25 mg qd […]
Netarsudil Dosage
Netarsudil Dosage Generic name: netarsudil ophthalmic Brand name: Rhopressa Drug class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 0.02%/0.005% Elevated IOP [1 gtt in eye(s) qpm] Max: 1 dose/24h; Info: for open-angle glaucoma or ocular HTN SRC: NLM .
Neulasta Dosage
Neulasta Dosage Generic name: pegfilgrastim Brand names: Neulasta, Neulasta Onpro Kit Drug class: Colony stimulating factors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 6 mg per 0.6 mL; INJ (Onpro on-body injector): 6 mg Neutropenia, post-chemo [6 mg SC x1] Start: >24h after chemo; Info: for pts w/ non-myeloid malignancies; do […]
Neupogen Dosage
Neupogen Dosage Generic name: filgrastim Brand names: Neupogen, Neupogen SingleJect Drug class: Colony stimulating factors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (SingleJect pre-filled syringe): 300 mcg per 0.5 mL, 480 mcg per 0.8 mL; INJ (vial): 300 mcg per mL Neutropenia, post-chemo [5 mcg/kg/dose SC/IV qd] Start: >24h after chemo, may incr. […]
Neupro Dosage
Neupro Dosage Generic name: rotigotine (transdermal) Drug class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: PATCH: 1 mg per 24h, 2 mg per 24h, 3 mg per 24h, 4 mg per 24h, 6 mg per 24h, 8 mg per 24h Parkinson dz [early stage] Dose: apply 4-6 mg patch q24h; […]
Neurontin Dosage
Neurontin Dosage Generic name: gabapentin Drug class: Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 100 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg; TAB: 600 mg, 800 mg; SOL: 50 mg per mL Partial seizures [300-1200 mg PO tid] Start: 300 mg PO tid; Max: 3600 mg/day; Info: taper dose over >7 […]