Empaveli Dosage
Empaveli Dosage Generic name: pegcetacoplan Dosage form: injection, for subcutaneous use Drug class: Selective immunosuppressants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Restricted Distribution in US [1-888-343-7073 or www.empavelirems.com for more info] Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria [1080 mg SC 2x/wk] Info: give meningococcal, pneumococcal and haemophilus b vaccines >2wk before tx per ACIP guidelines, […]
Empliciti Dosage
Empliciti Dosage Generic name: elotuzumab Drug class: Miscellaneous antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Multiple myeloma, relapsed or refractory [in combo w/ lenalidomide and dexamethasone] Dose: 10 mg/kg/dose IV x1 on days 1, 8, 15, 22 of 28-day cycle x2 cycles, then starting cycle 3, give 10 mg/kg/dose IV […]
Emsam Dosage
Emsam Dosage Generic name: selegiline (transdermal) Drug classes: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: PATCH: 6 mg per 24h, 9 mg per 24h, 12 mg per 24h Major depressive disorder [apply 1 patch qd] Start: apply 6 mg patch qd, may incr. by 3 mg/24h q2wk; Max: […]
Ertugliflozin Dosage
Ertugliflozin Dosage Generic name: ertugliflozin Brand name: Steglatro Dosage form: oral tablet (15 mg; 5 mg) Drug class: SGLT-2 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 15 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [5-15 mg PO qam] Start: 5 mg PO qam; Max: 15 mg/day; Info: consider holding tx at least 4 […]
Erwinaze Dosage
Erwinaze Dosage Generic name: asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi Drug class: Miscellaneous antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ ALL [Dose: 25,000 units/m^2/dose IM/IV x1 on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12 of a 14-day cycle to substitute for a single dose of pegaspargase] Start: cycle day 1 on Monday; Info: for […]
Envarsus XR Dosage
Envarsus XR Dosage Generic name: Tacrolimus Extended-Release Tablets Drug class: Calcineurin inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER TAB: 0.75 mg, 1 mg, 4 mg Kidney transplant rejection prophylaxis [de novo transplant pts] Dose: 0.14 mg/kg/dose PO qam; Info: adjust dose based on serum levels; give on empty stomach; do not cut/crush/chew […]
Ery-Tab Dosage
Ery-Tab Dosage Generic name: erythromycin (oral) Drug class: Macrolides Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: DR TAB: 250 mg, 333 mg, 500 mg Infections, bacterial [1000 mg/day PO divided q6-12h] Max: 4 g/day; Info: consider giving on empty stomach; duration varies w/ infection type, pathogen susceptibility Legionnaires dz [500-1000 mg PO q6h […]
Esbriet Dosage
Esbriet Dosage Generic name: pirfenidone Drug class: Miscellaneous uncategorized agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 267 mg; TAB: 267 mg, 801 mg Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis [801 mg PO tid] Start: 267 mg PO tid x7 days, then 534 mg PO tid x7 days, then 801 mg PO tid; Max: 2403 […]
Eskata Dosage
Eskata Dosage Generic name: Hydrogen Peroxide Solution (Seborrheic Keratoses) Drug class: Topical anti-infectives Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 40% Seborrheic keratosis, raised [apply to each lesion x4 doses 1min apart] Info: may repeat after 3wk SRC: NLM .
Estramustine Dosage
Estramustine Dosage Generic name: estramustine Brand name: Emcyt Drug classes: Hormones / antineoplastics, Mitotic inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 140 mg Advanced prostate CA, palliative tx [10-16 mg/kg/day PO divided tid-qid] Info: give 1h before or 2h after meals; do not give w/ milk or other calcium-rich liquid Renal dosing renal […]