Dovato Dosage
Dovato Dosage Generic name: dolutegravir and lamivudine Drug class: Antiviral combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 50 mg/300 mg HIV infection [tx-naive] Dose: 1 tab PO qd; Info: for pts w/ HIV-1 RNA <500,000 and no baseline resistance to dolutegravir or lamivudine [tx-experienced] Dose: 1 tab PO qd; Info: for […]
Edluar Dosage
Edluar Dosage Generic name: zolpidem Drug class: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SL TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg Insomnia, short-term tx [female pts] Dose: 5 mg SL qhs; Max: 10 mg/day; Info: for sleep onset; use lowest effective dose, shortest possible tx duration; give immediately before bedtime […]
Drizalma Sprinkle Dosage
Drizalma Sprinkle Dosage Generic name: duloxetine Brand names: Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: DR CAP: 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg Major depressive disorder [60 mg PO qd] Start: 20-30 mg PO bid; Max: 120 mg/day; Info: may start 30 mg PO […]
Edurant Dosage
Edurant Dosage Generic name: rilpivirine Drug class: NNRTIs Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg HIV infection [tx-naive] Dose: 25 mg PO qd; Info: for pts w/ HIV-1 RNA <100,000 and CD4 >200; give w/ meals [pregnant pts] Dose: 25 mg PO qd; Info: for pts w/ HIV-1 RNA <50 […]
Drospirenone Dosage
Drospirenone Dosage Generic name: drospirenone (test) Brand name: Slynd Drug class: Progestins Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: progestin-only pack Contraception [1 tab PO qd] Renal dosing renal dz: contraindicated HD/PD: contraindicated Hepatic dosing active hepatic dz: contraindicated Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: progestin-only pack Contraception [postmenarchal females] Dose: 1 tab PO […]
Effexor XR Dosage
Effexor XR Dosage Generic name: venlafaxine Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER CAP: 37.5 mg, 75 mg, 150 mg Major depressive disorder [75-225 mg PO qd] Start: 37.5-75 mg PO qd, may incr. by up to 75 mg/day no more frequently than q4 days; Max: 225 […]
Droxia Dosage
Droxia Dosage Generic name: hydroxyurea Brand names: Droxia, Hydrea, Mylocel, Siklos Drug class: Antimetabolites Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 200 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg Sickle cell disease [15-35 mg/kg/dose PO qd] Start: 15 mg/kg/dose PO qd; Max: 35 mg/kg/day; Info: titrate by 5 mg/kg/day q12wk CML, refractory [individualize dose PO qd] Start: […]
Effient Dosage
Effient Dosage Generic name: prasugrel Drug class: Platelet aggregation inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg Acute coronary syndrome [10 mg PO qd] Start: 60 mg PO x1; Info: for pts undergoing PCI; give w/ aspirin 75-325 mg PO qd; consider decr. maint. dose to 5 mg PO […]
Duac Dosage
Duac Dosage Generic name: benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin topical Brand names: Acanya, BenzaClin, Duac, Neuac, Onexton, Z-Clinz 10, Z-Clinz 5 Drug class: Topical acne agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: GEL: 1%/5% Acne vulgaris [apply qd] Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: GEL: 1%/5% Acne vulgaris [12 yo and older] Dose: apply qd SRC: NLM .
Efinaconazole Dosage
Efinaconazole Dosage Generic name: efinaconazole topical Brand name: Jublia Drug class: Topical antifungals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 10% Onychomycosis, toenails [apply qd x48wk] SRC: NLM .