Ozempic Dosage
Ozempic Dosage Generic name: semaglutide injection Drug class: Incretin mimetics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pen): 0.5 mg per injection, 1 mg per injection, 2 mg per injection Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [0.5-2 mg SC qwk] Start: 0.25 mg SC qwk x4wk, then incr. to 0.5 mg SC qwk, then […]
Ozenoxacin Dosage
Ozenoxacin Dosage Generic name: ozenoxacin topical Brand name: Xepi Drug class: Topical antibiotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CRM: 1% impetigo [apply thin layer bid x5 days] Info: for impetigo caused by S. aureus or S. pyogenes; limit area to <100 cm^2; may cover w/ gauze or sterile bandage; reassess if no improvement […]
Ozobax Dosage
Ozobax Dosage Generic name: baclofen (oral) Brand names: FIRST Baclofen, Ozobax Drug class: Skeletal muscle relaxants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 1 mg per mL Hiccups, intractable [5-10 mg PO tid] Start: 5 mg PO tid, may incr. by 15 mg/day q3 days; Max: 75 mg/day; Info: taper dose gradually to […]
Ozurdex Dosage
Ozurdex Dosage Generic name: dexamethasone (intraocular) Drug class: Ophthalmic steroids Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: IMPLANT: 0.7 mg Macular edema [1 implant intravitreally x1] Info: for tx following branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) or central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) Posterior uveitis, non-infectious [1 implant intravitreally x1] Diabetic macular edema [1 implant intravitreally […]
Padcev Dosage
Padcev Dosage Generic name: enfortumab vedotin Drug class: Miscellaneous antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Urothelial carcinoma, locally advanced or metastatic [1.25 mg/kg/dose IV x1 on days 1, 8, 15 of 28-day cycle] Max: 125 mg/dose; Info: for pts previously treated w/ PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor and platinum-containing chemo or cisplatin-ineligible pts […]
Palbociclib Dosage
Palbociclib Dosage Generic name: palbociclib Brand name: Ibrance Drug class: CDK 4/6 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 75 mg, 100 mg, 125 mg; TAB: 75 mg, 100 mg, 125 mg Hormone receptor-positive HER2-negative breast CA, advanced or metastatic [initial tx] Dose: 125 mg PO qd on days 1-21 of 28-day […]
Palgic Dosage
Palgic Dosage Generic name: Carbinoxamine Tablets Drug class: Antihistamines Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 4 mg; SOL: 4 mg per 5 mL Allergic rhinitis [4-8 mg PO tid-qid] Info: give on empty stomach Urticaria [4-8 mg PO tid-qid] Info: give on empty stomach Allergic rxns [4-8 mg PO tid-qid] Info: give […]
Palifermin Dosage
Palifermin Dosage Generic name: palifermin Brand name: Kepivance Drug class: Miscellaneous uncategorized agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Mucositis prophylaxis, autologous HSCT-assoc. [60 mcg/kg/dose IV qd x3 consecutive days before and x3 consecutive days after myelotoxic tx for 6 total doses] Info: for pts w/ hematologic malignancy receiving autologous HSCT conditioning regimens […]
Palonosetron Dosage
Palonosetron Dosage Generic name: palonosetron (injection) Brand name: Aloxi Drug class: 5HT3 receptor antagonists Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Nausea/vomiting prevention, chemo-related [0.25 mg IV x1] Start: 30min before chemo Nausea/vomiting prevention, postop [0.075 mg IV x1] Start: immed. before anesthesia induction Renal dosing [see below] renal impairment: no adjustment […]
Palynziq Dosage
Palynziq Dosage Generic name: pegvaliase Drug class: Miscellaneous metabolic agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 2.5 mg per 0.5 mL, 10 mg per 0.5 mL, 20 mg per mL Restricted Distribution in US PKU [20-60 mg SC qd] Start: 2.5 mg SC qwk x4wk, then 2.5 mg SC 2x/wk […]