EstroGel Dosage
EstroGel Dosage Generic name: estradiol topical (for use on skin) Drug class: Estrogens Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: GEL (0.06%): 0.75 mg per pump Vasomotor sx, mod-severe menopausal [apply 0.75 mg qd] Info: use lowest effective estrogen dose, shortest effective tx duration; add progestin x10-14 days/28-day cycle if intact uterus Vulvovaginal […]
Etelcalcetide Dosage
Etelcalcetide Dosage Generic name: etelcalcetide Brand name: Parsabiv Dosage form: intravenous solution (5 mg/mL) Drug class: Calcimimetics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Hyperparathyroidism, secondary [2.5-15 mg IV 3x/wk after HD] Start: 5 mg IV 3x/wk after HD, may adjust dose q4wk by 2.5-5 mg/dose to target normal corrected Ca, desired iPTH levels; […]
Eteplirsen Dosage
Eteplirsen Dosage Generic name: eteplirsen Brand name: Exondys 51 Drug class: Miscellaneous uncategorized agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Duchenne muscular dystrophy [30 mg/kg/dose IV qwk] Info: for pts w/ confirmed mutation of Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene amenable to exon 51 skipping Renal dosing [not defined] renal impairment: not defined HD/PD: […]
Ethambutol Dosage
Ethambutol Dosage Generic name: ethambutol Brand name: Myambutol Drug class: Miscellaneous antituberculosis agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 100 mg, 400 mg Tuberculosis, active [40-55 kg] Dose: 800 mg PO qd; Alt: 800 mg PO 5x/wk if directly observed tx; 1200 mg PO 3x/wk or 2000 mg PO 2x/wk if directly […]
Ethionamide Dosage
Ethionamide Dosage Generic name: ethionamide Brand names: Trecator, Trecator-SC Dosage form: oral tablet (250 mg) Drug class: Nicotinic acid derivatives Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 250 mg Tuberculosis, active [15-20 mg/kg/day PO divided qd-bid] Start: 250 mg PO qd x1-2 days, then 250 mg bid x1-2 days; Max: 1000 mg/day; Info: part of […]
Ethyol Dosage
Ethyol Dosage Generic name: amifostine Drug class: Antineoplastic detoxifying agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Currently Unavailable in US [estimated availability early 2023] Renal toxicity, cisplatin-assoc. [910 mg/m^2/dose IV over 15min x1] Start: 30min before chemo; Info: use 740 mg/m^2/dose for next cycles if pt unable to tolerate Xerostomia, head/neck […]
Etravirine Dosage
Etravirine Dosage Generic name: etravirine Brand name: Intelence Dosage form: oral tablet (100 mg; 200 mg; 25 mg) Drug class: NNRTIs Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg HIV infection [tx-experienced pts] Dose: 200 mg PO bid; Info: give after meals; D/C if severe skin rxn or other […]
Eucrisa Dosage
Eucrisa Dosage Generic name: crisaborole topical Drug class: Miscellaneous topical agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: OINT: 2% Atopic dermatitis, mild-mod [apply bid] Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: OINT: 2% Atopic dermatitis, mild-mod [3 mo and older] Dose: apply bid SRC: NLM .
Evekeo ODT Dosage
Evekeo ODT Dosage Generic name: amphetamine Brand names: Adzenys ER, Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR, Evekeo, Evekeo ODT Drug class: CNS stimulants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: ODT: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg ADHD [3-5 yo] Dose: 2.5-40 mg/day PO divided qd-tid; Start: 2.5 mg PO qam, may incr. by 2.5 […]
Evenity Dosage
Evenity Dosage Generic name: romosozumab Drug class: Miscellaneous bone resorption inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 105 mg per 1.17 mL Osteoporosis tx, postmenopausal [210 mg SC qmo x12mo] Info: for pts w/ osteoporotic fracture hx, w/ multiple fracture risk factors, or have failed or intolerant to […]