Enspryng Dosage
Enspryng Dosage Generic name: satralizumab Drug class: Interleukin inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. RecommendedAdult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 120 mg per mL Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder [120 mg SC q4wk] Start: 120 mg SC x1 on wk 0, 2, 4; Info: for anti-aquaporin-4 antibody positive pts; see pkg insert for missed dose and […]
Enstilar Dosage
Enstilar Dosage Generic name: betamethasone and calcipotriene topical Brand names: Enstilar, Taclonex, Wynzora Drug class: Topical antipsoriatics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: FOAM: 0.005%/0.064% Psoriasis, plaque [apply qd for up to 4wk] Max: 60 g q4 days; Info: do not use on face, axillae, groin; do not use occlusive dressing Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage […]
Emend Dosage
Emend Dosage Generic name: aprepitant (oral/injection) Drug class: NK1 receptor antagonists Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 80 mg, 125 mg; SUSP: 25 mg per mL Nausea/vomiting prevention, chemo-related [125 mg PO x1 on day 1, then 80 mg PO qam on days 2-3] Start: 1h before chemo on day […]
Entacapone Dosage
Entacapone Dosage Generic name: entacapone Brand name: Comtan Drug class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 200 mg Parkinson disease, adjunct tx [200 mg PO bid-qid] Max: 1600 mg/day; Info: give w/ each carbidopa/levodopa dose; taper dose gradually to D/C Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not […]
Empagliflozin Dosage
Empagliflozin Dosage Generic name: empagliflozin Brand name: Jardiance Drug class: SGLT-2 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 10 mg, 25 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [10-25 mg PO qam] Start: 10 mg PO qam; Info: consider holding tx at least 3 days before surgery Cardiovascular event risk reduction – DM type […]
Emend Injection Dosage
Emend Injection Dosage Generic name: aprepitant (oral/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 impairment: […]
Emgality Dosage
Emgality Dosage Generic name: galcanezumab Drug class: CGRP inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pen): 120 mg per injection; INJ (pre-filled syringe): 100 mg per mL, 120 mg per mL Migraine headache prophylaxis [120 mg SC qmo] Start: 240 mg SC x1 Cluster headache, episodic [300 mg SC qmo] Start: […]
Entocort EC Dosage
Entocort EC Dosage Generic name: budesonide (oral) Brand names: Entocort EC, Ortikos, Uceris Drug class: Glucocorticoids Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: DR CAP: 3 mg Crohn dz, mild-moderate [treatment] Dose: 9 mg PO qam for up to 8wk; Info: for active dz in ileum or ascending colon; may repeat course for recurrences; may open cap, […]
Emflaza Oral Suspension Dosage
Emflaza Oral Suspension Dosage Generic name: deflazacort Dosage form: oral suspension, oral tablet Drug class: Glucocorticoids Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 6 mg, 18 mg, 30 mg, 36 mg; SUSP: 22.75 mg per mL Restricted Distribution in US [1-844-478-2227 or www.emflaza.com for more info] Duchenne muscular dystrophy [0.9 mg/kg/dose PO qd] […]
Entrectinib Dosage
Entrectinib Dosage Generic name: entrectinib Brand name: Rozlytrek Dosage form: oral capsule (100 mg; 200 mg) Drug class: Multikinase inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 100 mg, 200 mg Non-small cell lung CA, metastatic [600 mg PO qd] Info: for pts w/ ROS1-positive dz; do not open/crush/chew/dissolve cap Neurotrophic receptor tyrosine […]