Feraheme Dosage
Feraheme Dosage Generic name: ferumoxytol Drug class: Iron products Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Iron deficiency anemia [510 mg IV x1, then 510 mg IV x1 in 3-8 days] Info: for CKD pts or pts intolerant or w/ unsatisfactory response to PO iron; may repeat regimen if persistent or recurrent […]
Ferriprox Dosage
Ferriprox Dosage Generic name: deferiprone Drug classes: Antidotes, Chelating agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB (tid): 500 mg, 1000 mg; TAB (bid): 1000 mg; SOL: 100 mg per mL Iron overload, chronic transfusional [solution form] Dose: 25-33 mg/kg/dose PO tid; Start: 25 mg/kg/dose PO tid; Max: 99 mg/kg/day; Alt: start 15 […]
Ferrlecit Dosage
Ferrlecit Dosage Generic name: sodium ferric gluconate complex Drug class: Iron products Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Special Note [strength clarification] Info: 1 mL = 12.5 mg elemental Fe; doses expressed as elemental Fe Iron deficiency anemia, hemodialysis-assoc. [125 mg IV w/ each HD session] Max: 125 mg/dose; Info: most pts […]
Fesoterodine Dosage
Fesoterodine Dosage Generic name: fesoterodine Brand name: Toviaz Drug class: Urinary antispasmodics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER TAB: 4 mg, 8 mg Overactive bladder [4-8 mg PO qd] Start: 4 mg PO qd, may incr. to 8 mg PO qd; Max: 8 mg/day; Info: do not cut/crush/chew tab Renal dosing [adjust dose […]
Fetzima Dosage
Fetzima Dosage Generic name: levomilnacipran Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER CAP: 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg, 120 mg; convenience pack Major depressive disorder [40-120 mg PO qd] Start: 20 mg PO qd x2 days, then 40 mg PO qd; Max: 120 mg/day; Info: […]
Fiasp Dosage
Fiasp Dosage Generic name: insulin aspart Brand names: Fiasp, NovoLOG, NovoLOG FlexPen, NovoLOG PenFill Drug class: Insulin Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (PenFill U-100 cartridge): 100 units per mL; INJ (FlexTouch U-100 pen): 100 units per mL; INJ (U-100 vial): 100 units per mL Diabetes mellitus [individualize dose SC/IV bid-qid] Info: usual total daily […]
Fidaxomicin Dosage
Fidaxomicin Dosage Generic name: fidaxomicin Brand name: Dificid Drug class: Macrolides Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 200 mg; SUSP: 40 mg per mL C. difficile infection [200 mg PO bid x10 days] Info: 1st-line agent for non-fulminant dz Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [no adjustment] Recommended […]
Fingolimod Dosage
Fingolimod Dosage Generic name: fingolimod Brand name: Gilenya Drug class: Selective immunosuppressants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg Multiple sclerosis, relapsing forms [0.5 mg PO qd] Info: for pts w/ clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting dz, and active secondary progressive dz Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not […]
Fintepla Dosage
Fintepla Dosage Generic name: fenfluramine (oral solution) Drug classes: CNS stimulants, Miscellaneous anticonvulsants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 2.2 mg per mL Restricted Distribution in US Seizures, Dravet syndrome [w/o stiripentol] Dose: 0.1-0.35 mg/kg/dose PO bid; Start: 0.1 mg/kg/dose PO bid x6 days, then may incr. to 0.2 mg/kg/dose PO bid x7 […]
Fioricet with codeine Dosage
Fioricet with codeine Dosage Generic name: acetaminophen, butalbital, caffeine, and codeine Drug class: Narcotic analgesic combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 50 mg/300 mg/40 mg/30 mg Tension headache, refractory [1-2 caps PO q4h prn] Max: 6 caps/day; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; do not exceed […]