Methenamine Dosage
Methenamine Dosage Generic name: methenamine Brand names: Hiprex, Mandelamine, Urex Drug class: Urinary anti-infectives Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 1 g UTI prophylaxis/suppression [1 g PO bid] Info: for frequently recurring UTIs if long-term tx needed; urinary acidification may be necessary Renal dosing renal impairment: contraindicated HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing […]
Methimazole Dosage
5-15 mg PO qd
Methsuximide Dosage
Methsuximide Dosage Generic name: methsuximide Brand name: Celontin Drug class: Succinimide anticonvulsants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 300 mg Absence seizures, refractory [300-1200 mg PO qd] Start: 300 mg PO qd x1wk, may incr. by 300 mg/day qwk; Max: 1200 mg/day; Info: adjust dose based on tx response and serum levels; […]
Metolazone Dosage
Metolazone Dosage Generic name: metolazone Brand names: Zaroxolyn, Mykrox Drug class: Thiazide diuretics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg Edema, heart failure-assoc. [5-20 mg PO qd] Edema, renal dz-assoc. [5-20 mg PO qd] HTN [2.5-5 mg PO qd] Renal dosing mild-moderate impairment: no adjustment; severe […]
Metopirone Dosage
Metopirone Dosage Generic name: Metyrapone Drug classes: Adrenal corticosteroid inhibitors, In vivo diagnostic biologicals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 250 mg Restricted Distribution in US [1-732-919-1234] Info: avail. in US via Direct Success Pharmacy Hypothalamic pituitary ACTH fxn, diagnosis [single-dose short test] Dose: 30 mg/kg/dose PO x1 on day 1; Max: […]
Metyrosine Dosage
Metyrosine Dosage Generic name: metyrosine Brand name: Demser Drug class: Miscellaneous cardiovascular agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 250 mg Pheochromocytoma [2-3 g/day PO in divided doses] Start: 250 mg PO qid, may incr. by 250-500 mg/day; Max: 4 g/day in divided doses; Info: maintain urine output >2 L/day; titrate dose […]
Micafungin Dosage
Micafungin Dosage Generic name: micafungin Brand name: Mycamine Dosage form: intravenous powder for injection (100 mg; 50 mg) Drug class: Echinocandins Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Candidemia [100 mg IV q24h] Candidiasis, acute disseminated [100 mg IV q24h] Candidal peritonitis and abscesses [100 mg IV q24h] Candidiasis, esophageal [150 mg IV q24h] […]
Micardis Dosage
20-80 mg PO qd
Micardis HCT Dosage
Start: same dose of each component if replacement tx or start 80 mg/12.5 mg PO qd if on telmisartan 80 mg/day or HCTZ 25 mg/day; may incr. dose after 2-4wk; Max: 160 mg/25 mg/day; Info: not for initial tx; telmisartan doses >80 mg/day rarely more effective
Miconazole Dosage
Miconazole Dosage Generic name: miconazole oral (buccal) Brand names: Oravig, Monistat I.V., ORAVIG Drug class: Azole antifungals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: BUC TAB: 50 mg Candidiasis, oropharyngeal [50 mg buccally qam x7-14 days] Info: for mild disease; do not crush/chew/swallow tab Renal dosing [no adjustment] renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: no […]