Fulvestrant Dosage
Fulvestrant Dosage Generic name: fulvestrant Brand name: Fasoldex Drug classes: Estrogen receptor antagonists, Hormones / antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 250 mg per 5 mL Hormone receptor-positive breast CA, advanced [500 mg IM qmo, starting wk 9] Start: 500 mg IM x1 on days 1, 15, 29; Info: […]
Furadantin Dosage
Furadantin Dosage Generic name: Nitrofurantoin Oral Suspension Drug class: Urinary anti-infectives Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SUSP: 25 mg per 5 mL UTI tx, uncomplicated [50-100 mg PO qid x5 days] Info: for cystitis; refer to IDSA guidelines; give w/ food UTI prophylaxis [50-100 mg PO qhs] Info: for lower UTI prophylaxis; […]
Fuzeon Dosage
Fuzeon Dosage Generic name: enfuvirtide Drug class: Miscellaneous antivirals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 90 mg per mL HIV infection, tx-experienced [90 mg SC bid] Info: not recommended per DHHS guidelines Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement Hepatic dosing [not defined] Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage […]
Fycompa Dosage
Fycompa Dosage Generic name: perampanel Drug class: AMPA receptor antagonists Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 2 mg, 4 mg, 6 mg, 8 mg, 10 mg, 12 mg; SUSP: 0.5 mg per mL Partial seizures [monotherapy] Dose: 8-12 mg PO qhs; Start: 2 mg PO qhs, then incr. by 2 mg/day […]
Gabitril Dosage
Gabitril Dosage Generic name: tiagabine Drug class: Gamma-aminobutyric acid reuptake inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 2 mg, 4 mg, 12 mg, 16 mg Partial seizures, adjunct tx [32-56 mg/day PO divided bid-qid] Start: 4 mg PO qd x1wk, then 4 mg PO bid x1wk, then may increase. by 4-8 […]
Galsulfase Dosage
Galsulfase Dosage Generic name: galsulfase Brand name: Naglazyme Drug class: Lysosomal enzymes Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Mucopolysaccharidosis VI [1 mg/kg/dose IV qwk] Info: premed w/ antihistamine, consider antipyretic, corticosteroid Renal dosing [not defined] renal impairment: not defined HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not defined] Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: INJ […]
Galzin Dosage
Galzin Dosage Generic name: zinc acetate Drug class: Minerals and electrolytes Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 25 mg, 50 mg Wilson disease, maintenance tx [25-50 mg PO tid] Start: after initial tx w/ chelating agent; Info: give >1h before or 2-3h after meals; do not open cap Renal dosing […]
Gamifant Dosage
Gamifant Dosage Generic name: emapalumab Drug class: Selective immunosuppressants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis [1-10 mg/kg/dose IV q3-4 days] Start: 1 mg/kg/dose IV q3-4 days, adjust dose based on response (see pkg insert); Info: for refractory, recurrent, progressive dz or intolerance w/ conventional tx; use w/ […]
Ganciclovir Dosage
Ganciclovir Dosage Generic name: ganciclovir (injection) Brand name: Cytovene Dosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (500 mg); intravenous solution (2 mg/mL-NaCl 0.8%; 50 mg/mL) Drug class: Purine nucleosides Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ CMV prophylaxis, solid organ transplant [induction tx] Dose: 5 mg/kg/dose IV q12h x7-14 days [maintenance tx] Dose: 5 mg/kg/dose […]
Gardasil 9 Vaccine Dosage
Gardasil 9 Vaccine Dosage Generic name: human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, 9-valent Brand name: Gardasil 9 Drug class: Viral vaccines Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Immunization [18-45 yo] Dose: 0.5 mL IM x1 at mo 0, mo 1-2, and mo 6 for 3 total doses; Info: for pts 18-26 yo per CDC recommendations, […]