Kapvay Dosage
Kapvay Dosage Generic name: clonidine (oral) Drug class: Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: ER TAB: 0.1 mg ADHD [6-17 yo] Dose: 0.1-0.4 mg/day PO divided qd-bid; Start: 0.1 mg PO qhs, may incr. by 0.1 mg/day qwk; Max: 0.4 mg/day; Info: for monotherapy or adjunct tx; divide […]
Kazano Dosage
Kazano Dosage Generic name: alogliptin and metformin Drug class: Antidiabetic combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 12.5 mg/500 mg, 12.5 mg/1000 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [conversion from alogliptin plus metformin] Dose: 1 tab PO bid; Start: equivalent dose of each component in current regimen; Max: 25 mg/2000 mg/day; Info: […]
Kengreal Dosage
Kengreal Dosage Generic name: Cangrelor Drug class: Platelet aggregation inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ PCI adjunct [4 mcg/kg/min IV x2h or procedure duration] Start: 30 mcg/kg/dose IV x1 before procedure; Info: for P2Y12 platelet inhibitor tx-naive pts who are not receiving GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor Renal dosing renal impairment: no […]
Kepivance Dosage
Kepivance Dosage Generic name: palifermin Drug class: Miscellaneous uncategorized agentsMedically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Mucositis prophylaxis, autologous HSCT-assoc. [60 mcg/kg/dose IV qd x3 consecutive days before and x3 consecutive days after myelotoxic tx for 6 total doses] Info: for pts w/ hematologic malignancy receiving autologous HSCT conditioning regimens predicted to result […]
Keppra Dosage
Keppra Dosage Generic name: levetiracetam (oral/injection) Brand names: Keppra, Keppra XR Drug class: Pyrrolidine anticonvulsants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg, 1000 mg; SOL: 100 mg per mL; INJ: various Partial seizures [500-1500 mg PO/IV q12h] Start: 500 mg PO/IV q12h, may incr. by 1000 mg/day q2wk; […]
Keppra XR Dosage
Keppra XR Dosage Generic name: Levetiracetam Extended-Release Tablets Brand names: Keppra XR, Roweepra XR Drug class: Pyrrolidine anticonvulsants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER TAB: 500 mg, 750 mg Partial seizures [1000-3000 mg PO qd] Start: 1000 mg PO qd, may incr. by 1000 mg/day q2wk; Max: 3000 mg/day; Info: dose adjustment may be […]
Kerydin Dosage
Kerydin Dosage Generic name: tavaborole topical Drug class: Topical antifungalsMedically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 5% Onychomycosis, toenails [apply qd x48wk] Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 5% Onychomycosis, toenails [6 yo and older] Dose: apply qd x48wk SRC: NLM .
Ketalar Dosage
Ketalar Dosage Generic name: ketamine Drug class: General anesthetics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ General anesthesia induction [IV route] Dose: 1-4.5 mg/kg/dose IV x1; Info: onset 30sec, duration 5-10min for 2 mg/kg dose; give adjuvant antisialagogue and benzodiazepine [IM route] Dose: 6.5-13 mg/kg/dose IM x1; Info: onset 3-4min, duration 12-25min […]
Ketamine Dosage
Ketamine Dosage Generic name: ketamine Brand name: Ketalar Drug class: General anesthetics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ General anesthesia induction [IV route] Dose: 1-4.5 mg/kg/dose IV x1; Info: onset 30sec, duration 5-10min for 2 mg/kg dose; give adjuvant antisialagogue and benzodiazepine [IM route] Dose: 6.5-13 mg/kg/dose IM x1; Info: onset 3-4min, […]
Keveyis Dosage
Keveyis Dosage Generic name: dichlorphenamide Drug class: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 50 mg Periodic paralysis, primary hyperkalemic or hypokalemic [50-100 mg PO qd-bid] Start: 50 mg PO qd-bid, then may titrate dose qwk; Max: 200 mg/day; Info: reassess tx after 2mo Renal dosing [not defined] renal impairment: […]