Glyset Dosage
Glyset Dosage Generic name: miglitol Drug class: Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [50-100 mg PO tid] Start: 25 mg PO tid x4-8wk, then 50 mg PO tid x3mo; Max: 100 mg PO tid; Info: give at start of […]
Glyxambi Dosage
Glyxambi Dosage Generic name: empagliflozin and linagliptin Drug class: Antidiabetic combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 10 mg/5 mg, 25 mg/5 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [1 tab PO qam] Start: 10 mg/5 mg PO qam; Info: consider holding tx at least 3 days before surgery; see empagliflozin for cardiovascular event risk […]
Gocovri Dosage
Gocovri Dosage Generic name: amantadine Drug class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agentsMedically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER CAP: 68.5 mg, 137 mg Parkinson dz, adjunct tx [274 mg PO qhs] Start: 137 mg PO qhs x1wk; Info: for dyskinesia or hypomobility episodes in pts w/ Parkinson dz receiving levodopa-based tx; may open cap; […]
Gimoti Dosage
Gimoti Dosage Generic name: metoclopramide (nasal spray) Drug class: GI stimulantsMedically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SPRAY: 15 mg per actuation Diabetic gastroparesis [<65 yo] Dose: 1 actuation in one nostril qid x2-8wk; Max: 4 actuations/day; 12wk; Info: give 30min before meals and at bedtime if qid [65 yo and older] Dose: 1 actuation […]
Gleevec Dosage
Gleevec Dosage Generic name: Imatinib Drug class: BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 100 mg, 400 mg Ph-positive CML [chronic phase, newly diagnosed] Dose: 400 mg PO qd; Info: may incr. dose to 600 mg PO qd if dz progression, hematologic response not achieved after at […]
Glimepiride Dosage
Glimepiride Dosage Generic name: glimepiride Brand name: Amaryl Dosage form: oral tablet (1 mg; 2 mg; 4 mg) Drug class: Sulfonylureas Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [1-4 mg PO qd] Start: 1-2 mg PO qd, may incr. by 1-2 mg/day q1-2wk; Max: […]
Glucarpidase Dosage
Glucarpidase Dosage Generic name: glucarpidase Brand name: Voraxaze Drug class: Antidotes Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Methotrexate toxicity [50 units/kg/dose IV x1] Info: for pts w/ methotrexate concentration >2 standard deviations above expected mean methotrexate excretion curve Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not defined] Recommended […]
Glucotrol Dosage
Glucotrol Dosage Generic name: glipizide Brand names: Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL Drug class: Sulfonylureas Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [2.5-20 mg PO qd-bid] Start: 5 mg PO qd or 2.5 mg PO qd if elderly; Max: 40 mg/day; Info: divide doses >15 mg/day; admin. […]
Glumetza Dosage
Glumetza Dosage Generic name: metformin Brand names: Fortamet, Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza, MetFORMIN Drug class: Non-sulfonylureas Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER TAB: 500 mg, 1000 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [1000-2000 mg PO qpm] Start: 1000 mg PO qpm, incr. by 500 mg/day qwk as tolerated; Max: 2000 mg/day; Alt: 1000 […]
Glycopyrronium Dosage
Glycopyrronium Dosage Generic name: Glycopyrronium (topical) Brand name: Qbrexza Drug class: Miscellaneous topical agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: PAD: 2.4% Hyperhidrosis, primary axillary [apply 1 pad to axillae qd] Max: 1 pad/24h; Info: use same pad across both axillae; do not apply to broken skin; avoid occlusive dressings SRC: NLM .