Pegasys Dosage
Pegasys Dosage Generic name: peginterferon alfa-2a Drug class: Antiviral interferons Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 180 mcg per 0.5 mL; INJ (vial): 180 mcg per mL Hepatitis B infection, chronic [180 mcg SC qwk x48wk] Info: see pkg insert for dose adjustments based on toxicities Renal dosing [see below] […]
Pegvisomant Dosage
Pegvisomant Dosage Generic name: pegvisomant Brand name: Somavert Drug class: Growth hormone receptor blockers Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 10 mg per mL, 15 mg per mL, 20 mg per mL, 25 mg per mL, 30 mg per mL Restricted Distribution in US Acromegaly [10-30 mg SC qd] Start: 40 mg […]
Pemazyre Dosage
Pemazyre Dosage Generic name: pemigatinib Drug class: Multikinase inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 4.5 mg, 9 mg, 13.5 mg Restricted Distribution in US [1-855-452-5234 or www.pemazyre.com for more info] Cholangiocarcinoma, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic [13.5 mg PO qd on days 1-14 of 21-day cycle] Info: for pts w/ previously […]
Pembrolizumab Dosage
Pembrolizumab Dosage Generic name: pembrolizumab Brand name: Keytruda Drug class: Anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibodies Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Special Note Melanoma [metastatic or unresectable dz] Dose: 200 mg IV x1 on day 1 of 21-day cycle; Alt: 400 mg IV x1 on day 1 of 42-day cycle [Stage IIB, IIC, III dz, […]
Pemetrexed Dosage
Pemetrexed Dosage Generic name: pemetrexed Brand names: Alimta, Pemfexy Drug class: Antimetabolites Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Nonsquamous non-small cell lung CA [locally advanced dz, initial tx] Dose: 500 mg/m^2/dose IV x1 on day 1 of 21-day cycle; Info: use w/ cisplatin; give up to 6 cycles; initiate vitamin supplementation w/ IM […]
Pemfexy Dosage
Pemfexy Dosage Generic name: pemetrexed (intravenous route) Drug class: Antimetabolites Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Nonsquamous non-small cell lung CA [locally advanced or metastatic dz, initial tx] Dose: 500 mg/m^2/dose IV x1 on day 1 of 21-day cycle; Info: use w/ cisplatin; give up to 6 cycles; initiate vitamin supplementation w/ […]
Penciclovir Dosage
Penciclovir Dosage Generic name: penciclovir topical Brand name: Denavir Dosage form: topical cream (1%) Drug class: Topical antivirals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CRM: 1% Recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) [apply q2h while awake x4 days] SRC: NLM .
Penlac Dosage
Penlac Dosage Generic name: ciclopirox topical Drug class: Topical antifungals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 8% Onychomycosis [apply to nail qhs] Max: x48wk; Info: for immunocompetent pts w/ Trichophyton rubrum w/o lunula involvement; apply >8h before washing; clean nail w/ alcohol q7 days. SRC: NLM .
Pentam Dosage
Pentam Dosage Generic name: pentamidine Brand names: Nebupent, Pentam 300 Drug classes: Inhaled anti-infectives, Miscellaneous antibiotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ PCP tx, mod-severe [4 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q24h x21 days] Info: not 1st-line agent; IV preferred to IM; may consider decr. dose to 3 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q24h if toxicities occur PCP prophylaxis [300 […]
Pentamidine (Oral Inhalation) Dosage
Pentamidine (Oral Inhalation) Dosage Generic name: pentamidine Brand names: Nebupent, Pentam 300 Drug classes: Inhaled anti-infectives, Miscellaneous antibiotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ PCP tx, mod-severe [4 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q24h x21 days] Info: not 1st-line agent; IV preferred to IM; may consider decr. dose to 3 mg/kg/dose IV/IM q24h if toxicities occur PCP prophylaxis […]