Infasurf Dosage
Infasurf Dosage Generic name: calfactant Drug class: Lung surfactants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: SUSP Respiratory distress syndrome prophylaxis [<29 wk gestation] Dose: 3 mL/kg/dose intratracheally no more frequently than q12h prn; Start: ASAP w/in 30min of birth; Max: 3 doses; Info: may divide dose into 2 or 4 aliquots and […]
Incruse Ellipta Dosage
Incruse Ellipta Dosage Generic name: umeclidinium Drug class: Anticholinergic bronchodilators Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: DPI: 62.5 mcg per blister COPD, maintenance tx [1 puff inhaled qd] Max: 62.5 mcg/24h Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing mild-mod impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined SRC: […]
Inflectra Dosage
Inflectra Dosage Common name: infliximab Product Name: Avsola, Inflectra, Remicade, Renflexis The class of drugs: TNF alpha inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Crohn disease [5 mg/kg/dose IV q8wk] Start: 5 mg/kg/dose IV x1 on wk 0, 2, 6; Info: for mod-severe or fistulizing dz; consider D/C if no response by […]
Ingrezza Dosage
Ingrezza Dosage Generic name: valbenazine Drug class: VMAT2 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg Restricted Distribution in US Tardive dyskinesia [80 mg PO qd] Start: 40 mg PO qd x1wk, then may incr. to 80 mg PO qd; Info: give 40 mg PO qd […]
Invega Trinza Dosage
Invega Trinza Dosage Generic name: paliperidone palminate Dosage form: extended-release suspension for intramuscular injection Drug class: Atypical antipsychotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 273 mg per 0.875 mL, 410 mg per 1.315 mL, 546 mg per 1.75 mL, 819 mg per 2.625 mL Schizophrenia [273-819 mg IM q3mo] Start: […]
Invirase Dosage
Invirase Dosage Generic name: saquinavir Drug class: Protease inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 500 mg HIV infection, tx-naive [1000 mg PO bid] Start: 500 mg PO bid x7 days; Info: not recommended per DHHS guidelines; give w/ ritonavir 100 mg PO bid; give w/in 2h after full meal; do […]
Invokamet Dosage
Invokamet Dosage Generic name: canagliflozin and metformin Brand names: Invokamet, Invokamet XR Drug class: Antidiabetic combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 50 mg/500 mg, 50 mg/1000 mg, 150 mg/500 mg, 150 mg/1000 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [tx-naive pts] Dose: 1 tab PO bid; Start: 50 mg/500 mg PO bid; Max: 300 […]
Iressa Dosage
Iressa Dosage Generic name: gefitinib Drug class: EGFR inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 250 mg Non-small cell lung CA, metastatic [250 mg PO qd] Info: for pts w/ EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations Renal dosing CrCl >20: no adjustment; CrCl <20: not defined HD/PD: […]
Isentress Dosage
Isentress Dosage Generic name: raltegravir Brand names: Isentress, Isentress HD Drug class: Integrase strand transfer inhibitor Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 400 mg HIV infection [400 mg PO bid] HIV post-exposure prophylaxis [400 mg PO bid] Info: part of multi-drug regimen; refer to HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, Occupational and HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, […]
Isoproterenol Dosage
Isoproterenol Dosage Generic name: isoproterenol injection Brand names: Isuprel HCl, Isuprel Mistometer, Medihaler-Iso Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ ACLS, bradycardia [2-10 mcg/min IV] Info: for pts unresponsive to atropine or if atropine use inappropriate or w/ beta blocker or calcium channel blocker overdose or awaiting pacemaker; see ACLS: Bradycardia table […]