Lupaneta Pack Dosage
Lupaneta Pack Dosage Generic name: Leuprolide and Norethindrone Drug class: Sex hormone combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: 1-mo convenience pack; 3-mo convenience pack Endometriosis [leuprolide component] Dose: 3.75 mg IM qmo for up to 6mo; Max: 12mo; Alt: 11.25 mg IM q3mo for up to 6mo; Info: may repeat […]
Lupkynis Dosage
Lupkynis Dosage Generic name: voclosporin Drug class: Calcineurin inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 7.9 mg Lupus nephritis [23.7 mg PO bid] Max: 23.7 mg bid; Info: give w/ mycophenolate mofetil and corticosteroids; adjust dose based on eGFR (see pgk insert); give 1h before or 2h after meals; do not […]
Lupron Depot-PED Dosage
Lupron Depot-PED Dosage Generic name: Leuprolide Injection (CPP) Drug classes: Gonadotropin releasing hormones, Hormones / antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 7.5 mg per mL, 11.25 mg per mL, 15 mg per mL Central precocious puberty [1 yo and older, <25 kg] Dose: individualize dose IM qmo; Start: 7.5 […]
Lusutrombopag Dosage
Lusutrombopag Dosage Generic name: lusutrombopag Brand name: Mulpleta Drug class: Platelet-stimulating agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 3 mg Chronic hepatic dz-assoc. thrombocytopenia, pre-procedure [3 mg PO qd x7 days] Start: 8-14 days before procedure; Info: procedure should start w/in 2-8 days after last dose Renal dosing CrCl >30: no adjustment; […]
Lutathera Dosage
Lutathera Dosage Generic name: lutetium Lu 177 dotatate Drug class: Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Restricted Distribution in US [1-888-669-6682 or www.lutathera.com for more info] Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor [7.4 GBq IV q8wk x4 doses] Info: for somatostatin receptor-positive dz; use w/ long-acting octreotide given 4-24h after each lutetium […]
Luxturna Dosage
Luxturna Dosage Generic name: voretigene neparvovec ophthalmic Drug class: Miscellaneous ophthalmic agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Retinal dystrophy [<65 yo] Dose: 0.3 mL subretinally x1 in each eye at least 6 days apart; Info: for pts w/ biallelic RPE65 mutation; see pkg insert for dilution instructions; use w/ […]
Luxiq Dosage
Luxiq Dosage Generic name: betamethasone topical Brand names: Diprolene, Luxiq, Sernivo Drug class: Topical steroids Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: FOAM: 0.12% Scalp dermatoses, steroid-responsive [apply to scalp bid] Info: medium potency SRC: NLM .
Luzu Dosage
Luzu Dosage Generic name: luliconazole topical Drug class: Topical antifungals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CRM: 1% Tinea corporis [apply qd x1wk] Tinea cruris [apply qd x1wk] Tinea pedis, interdigital [apply qd x2wk] Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: CRM: 1% Tinea corporis [2 yo and older] Dose: apply qd x1wk Tinea cruris [12 […]
Lumigan Dosage
Lumigan Dosage Generic name: bimatoprost ophthalmic Drug class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agentsMedically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 0.01% Dosage Forms Discontinued in US [0.03% solution not avail. as brand; see generic] Elevated IOP [1 gtt in eye(s) qpm] Max: 1 dose/24h; Info: for open-angle glaucoma or ocular HTN Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: […]
Lynparza Dosage
Lynparza Dosage Generic name: olaparib Drug class: PARP inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 100 mg, 150 mg Restricted Distribution in US Dosage Forms Discontinued in US GBRCA-mutated ovarian CA, advanced [300 mg PO bid] Info: for recurrent dz; do not cut/crush/chew tab Ovarian CA, maintenance tx [first-line tx, advanced […]