Lyrica Dosage

Lyrica Dosage Generic name: pregabalin Brand names: Lyrica, Lyrica CR Drug class: Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  CAP: 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg, 225 mg, 300 mg; SOL: 20 mg per mL Neuropathic pain, diabetic [50-100 mg PO tid] Start: 50 mg PO […]

Lyrica CR Dosage

Lyrica CR Dosage Generic name: pregabalin Drug class: Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  ER TAB: 82.5 mg, 165 mg, 330 mg Neuropathic pain, diabetic [165-330 mg PO qd] Start: 165 mg PO qd, may incr. to 330 mg PO qd w/in 1wk; Max: 330 mg/day; Info: give […]

Lysteda Dosage

Lysteda Dosage Generic name: tranexamic acid (Lysteda) Drug class: Miscellaneous coagulation modifiers Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  TAB: 650 mg Menorrhagia [1300 mg PO tid during menses] Max: 5 days Hereditary angioedema [0.5-3 g/day PO divided qd-tid] Max: 1 g/dose Renal dosing [menorrhagia] Cr 1.41-2.8: 1300 mg bid; Cr 2.81-5.7: 1300 […]

Lyumjev Dosage

Lyumjev Dosage Generic name: insulin lispro Drug class: Insulin Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  INJ (U-100 cartridge): 100 units per mL; INJ (KwikPen U-100 pen, Junior KwikPen U-100 pen, Tempo U-100 pen): 100 units per mL; INJ (U-100 vial): 100 units per mL; INJ (KwikPen U-200 pen): 200 units per […]

Lyvispah Dosage

Lyvispah Dosage Generic name: baclofen Drug class: Skeletal muscle relaxants Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  GRANULE: 5 mg per pkt, 10 mg per pkt, 20 mg per pkt Spasticity [20-80 mg/day PO/NG/GT/GJ divided tid-qid] Start: 5 mg PO/NG/GT/GJ tid, may incr. by 15 mg/day q3 days; Max: 80 mg/day; Info: […]

Macimorelin Dosage

Macimorelin Dosage Generic name: macimorelin Brand name: Macrilen Dosage form: oral granule for reconstitution (60 mg) Drug class: Growth hormones Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  SOL: 60 mg/120 mL Growth hormone deficiency, diagnosis [0.5 mg/kg/dose PO x1] Info: for pts fasting at least 8h; replace sex hormone, thyroid hormone, or glucocorticoid prior to […]

Macrilen Dosage

Macrilen Dosage Generic name: macimorelin Drug class: Growth hormones Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  SOL: 60 mg/120 mL growth hormone deficiency, diagnosis [0.5 mg/kg/dose PO x1] Info: for pts fasting at least 8h; replace sex hormone, thyroid hormone, or glucocorticoid prior to admin. if deficiency   SRC: NLM .

Makena Dosage

Makena Dosage Generic name: hydroxyprogesterone injection Drug class: Progestins Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  INJ (auto-injector): 275 mg; INJ (vial): 250 mg per mL Premature birth risk reduction [auto-injector form] Dose: 275 mg SC qwk until 37 wk gestation or delivery; Start: between 16 wk 0 day gestation and 20 wk […]

Malarone Dosage

Malarone Dosage Generic name: atovaquone and proguanil Brand names: Malarone, Malarone Pediatric Drug class: Antimalarial combinations Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  TAB: 250 mg/100 mg Malaria prophylaxis [1 tab PO qd] Start: 1-2 days before exposure; Info: repeat dose if vomiting occurs w/in 30min; give w/ food or milk; D/C 7 days […]

Malathion Dosage

Malathion Dosage Generic name: malathion topical Brand name: Ovide Drug class: Topical anti-infectives Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  LOTION: 0.5% Pediculosis capitis [apply x1] Info: leave on x8-12h; may repeat in 7-9 days Pediculosis pubis [apply x1] Info: leave on x8-12h; may repeat in 9-10 days; not 1st-line agent SRC: NLM .