Fortesta Dosage
Fortesta Dosage Generic name: testosterone topical Drug class: Androgens and anabolic steroids Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: GEL (2%): 10 mg per pump Primary hypogonadism, male [apply 10-70 mg qam] Start: apply 40 mg qam; Max: 70 mg/day; Info: adjust dose based on testosterone levels Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, male [apply 10-70 mg […]
Fosamax Dosage
Fosamax Dosage Generic name: alendronate Brand names: Binosto, Fosamax Drug class: Bisphosphonates Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 70 mg Dosage Forms Discontinued in US [5 mg, 10 mg, 35 mg, 40 mg tab, 70 mg per 75 mL oral solution not avail. as brand; see generic] Osteoporosis tx, postmenopausal [70 mg […]
Fosamax Plus D Dosage
Fosamax Plus D Dosage Generic name: alendronate and cholecalciferol Drug class: Bisphosphonates Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 70 mg/2800 units, 70 mg/5600 units Osteoporosis, postmenopausal [1 tab PO qwk] Info: give w/ water, 30min before first food/drink/med, avoid lying down x30min; do not cut/crush/chew tab; calcium and additional vitamin D supplementation […]
Fosaprepitant Dosage
Fosaprepitant Dosage Generic name: fosaprepitant Brand name: Emend for Injection Drug class: NK1 receptor antagonists Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Nausea/vomiting prevention, chemo-related [150 mg IV x1 on day 1] Start: 30min before moderately or highly emetogenic chemo on day 1; Info: give w/ corticosteroid and 5-HT3 antagonist Renal dosing […]
Fosaprepitant Teva Dosage
Fosaprepitant Teva Dosage Generic name: fosaprepitant Brand name: Emend for Injection Drug class: NK1 receptor antagonists Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Nausea/vomiting prevention, chemo-related [150 mg IV x1 on day 1] Start: 30min before moderately or highly emetogenic chemo on day 1; Info: give w/ corticosteroid and 5-HT3 antagonist Renal dosing renal […]
Fosrenol Dosage
Fosrenol Dosage Generic name: lanthanum carbonate Drug class: Phosphate bindersMedically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CHEWABLE: 500 mg, 750 mg, 1000 mg; PWDR: 750 mg per pkt, 1000 mg per pkt Hyperphosphatemia, ESRD [1500-3000 mg/day PO divided tid] Start: 500 mg PO tid; Max: 4500 mg/day; Info: may titrate dose by 750 mg/day […]
Fostamatinib Dosage
Fostamatinib Dosage Generic name: fostamatinib Brand name: Tavalisse Drug class: Miscellaneous coagulation modifiers Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 100 mg, 150 mg Chronic ITP [100-150 mg PO bid] Start: 100 mg PO bid x1mo, then incr. dose to 150 mg PO bid if Plt <50,000; Info: use lowest effective dose […]
Fotivda Dosage
Fotivda Dosage Generic name: tivozanib Dosage form: Capsules Drug class: VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 0.89 mg, 1.34 mg Renal cell CA, advanced [1.34 mg PO qd on days 1-21 of 28-day cycle] Info: for pts w/ relapsed or refractory dz who have received at least 2 prior […]
Fremanezumab Dosage
Fremanezumab Dosage Generic name: fremanezumab Brand names: Ajovy, Ajovy Autoinjector Drug class: CGRP inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (auto-injector): 225 mg; INJ (pre-filled syringe): 225 mg per 1.5 mL Migraine headache prophylaxis [225 mg SC qmo] Alt: 675 mg SC q3mo Renal dosing [not defined] renal impairment: not […]
Fulphila Dosage
Fulphila Dosage Generic name: pegfilgrastim Brand names: Fulphila, Neulasta, Neulasta Onpro Kit, Nyvepria, Udenyca, Ziextenzo Drug class: Colony stimulating factors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 6 mg per 0.6 mL Neutropenia, post-chemo [6 mg SC x1] Start: >24h after chemo; Info: for pts w/ non-myeloid malignancies; do not give w/in 14 days […]