Pentamidine (Systemic) Dosage
Pentamidine (Systemic) Dosage Generic name: pentamidine Brand names: Nebupent, Pentam 300 Dosage forms: inhalation powder for reconstitution (300 mg); injectable powder for injection (300 mg) 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. […]
Pentasa Dosage
Pentasa Dosage Generic name: mesalamine (oral) Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER CAP: 250 mg, 500 mg Ulcerative colitis, mild-moderate active [1000 mg PO qid x8wk] Info: may open cap, but do not crush/chew/dissolve contents Renal dosing [see below] renal impairment: not defined, caution advised HD/PD: not defined, caution […]
Pentobarbital Dosage
Pentobarbital Dosage Generic name: pentobarbital (injection) Brand names: Nembutal Sodium, Nembutal Dosage form: injectable solution (50 mg/mL) Drug class: Barbiturates Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Procedural sedation [150-200 mg IM x1] Info: onset 10-15min IM, duration 1-4h IM Barbiturate coma [1-3 mg/kg/h IV] Start: 10-15 mg/kg/dose IV x1, then 1 mg/kg/h IV; Info: taper […]
Pentoxifylline Dosage
Pentoxifylline Dosage Generic name: pentoxifylline Brand names: TRENtal, Pentoxil Dosage form: oral tablet, extended release (400 mg) Drug class: Miscellaneous coagulation modifiers Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER TAB: 400 mg Claudication [400 mg PO tid] Info: give w/ meals Alcoholic hepatitis, acute [400 mg PO tid] Info: give w/ meals Renal dosing [adjust […]
Pepaxto Dosage
Pepaxto Dosage Generic name: melphalan flufenamide Dosage form: lyophilized powder for injection Drug class: Alkylating agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Withdrawn from US Market Info: drug not shown to improve survival in pts w/ relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma; existing pts showing response may remain on tx; SRC: NLM .
Peramivir Dosage
Peramivir Dosage Generic name: peramivir Brand name: Rapivab Dosage form: intravenous solution (10 mg/mL) Drug class: Neuraminidase inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Influenza A and B (seasonal flu) tx, uncomplicated [600 mg IV x1] Start: w/in 48h of sx onset Renal dosing [adjust dose amount] CrCl 30-49: 200 mg x1; CrCl 10-29: […]
Percocet Dosage
Percocet Dosage Generic name: acetaminophen and oxycodone Drug class: Narcotic analgesic combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 2.5 mg/325 mg, 5 mg/325 mg, 7.5 mg/325 mg, 10 mg/325 mg Pain, moderate-mod. severe [2.5-10 mg oxycodone PO q6h prn] Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; q4h dosing may be […]
Perforomist Dosage
Perforomist Dosage Generic name: formoterol (inhalation) Drug class: Adrenergic bronchodilators Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: NEB: 20 mcg per 2 mL COPD, maintenance tx [20 mcg NEB q12h] Max: 40 mcg/day Renal dosing [not defined] renal impairment: not defined HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not defined] SRC: NLM .
Persantine Dosage
Persantine Dosage Generic name: dipyridamole (oral/injection) Drug classes: Cardiac stressing agents, Platelet aggregation inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg Thromboembolism prevention adjunct, cardiac valve-assoc. [75-100 mg PO qid] Info: give w/ warfarin or aspirin Thromboembolism prevention adjunct [50-100 mg PO tid-qid] Info: give w/ warfarin or aspirin […]
NitroMist Dosage
NitroMist Dosage Generic name: nitroglycerin Drug classes: Antianginal agents, Vasodilators Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing osage forms: SPRAY: 0.4 mg per actuation Angina, acute [1-2 actuations SL q5min prn] Max: 3 actuations w/in 15min Angina prophylaxis [1-2 actuations SL x1] Start: 5-10min before strenuous activity Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not defined […]