Exondys 51 Dosage
Exondys 51 Dosage Generic name: eteplirsen 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: not defined […]
Exparel Dosage
Exparel Dosage Generic name: bupivacaine liposome Drug class: Local injectable anesthetics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (1.3%): 133 mg per 10 mL, 266 mg per 20 mL Local analgesia, postop [infiltration] Dose: up to 266 mg via infiltration x1; Max: 266 mg/dose; Info: see pkg insert for bunionectomy and hemorrhoidectomy […]
Extavia Dosage
Extavia Dosage Generic name: interferon beta-1b Drug class: Interferons Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 0.25 mg per mL Multiple sclerosis, relapsing forms [0.25 mg SC qod] Start: 0.0625 mg SC qod x2wk, then 0.125 mg SC qod x2wk, then 0.1875 mg SC qod x2wk, then 0.25 mg SC qod; Info: […]
Extina Dosage
Extina Dosage Generic name: ketoconazole topical Drug class: Topical antifungals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: FOAM: 2% Seborrheic dermatitis [apply bid x4wk] Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: FOAM: 2% s dermatitis [12 yo and older] Dose: apply bid x4wk SRC: NLM .
Eylea Dosage
Eylea Dosage Generic name: aflibercept ophthalmic Drug class: Anti-angiogenic ophthalmic agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 2 mg per 0.05 mL; INJ (vial): 2 mg per 0.05 mL Age-related macular degeneration, neovascular [2 mg intravitreally q8wk] Start: 2 mg intravitreally q4wk x3 doses; Info: may consider q12wk maint. […]
Ezallor Dosage
Ezallor Dosage Generic name: rosuvastatin Brand names: Crestor, Ezallor Sprinkle Drug class: Statins Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg Hypertriglyceridemia, type IV [5-40 mg PO qd] Start: 10-20 mg PO qd; Max: 40 mg/day; Info: may adjust dose q2-4wk; consider starting 5 mg PO […]
Ezetimibe Dosage
Ezetimibe Dosage Generic name: ezetimibe Brand name: Zetia Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg) Drug class: Cholesterol absorption inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 10 mg Hypercholesterolemia [10 mg PO qd] Mixed dyslipidemia [10 mg PO qd] Info: use w/ fenofibrate Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia [10 mg PO qd] Info: use w/ statin Familial […]
Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Dosage
Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Dosage Generic name: ezetimibe and simvastatin Brand name: Vytorin Drug class: Antihyperlipidemic combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 10 mg/10 mg, 10 mg/20 mg, 10 mg/40 mg, 10 mg/80 mg Hypercholesterolemia [1 tab PO qpm] Start: 10 mg/10 mg-10 mg/20 mg PO qpm, may adjust dose q2wk; […]
Epipen Dosage
Epipen Dosage Generic name: epinephrine injection Brand names: EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen JR 2-Pak Drug classes: Adrenergic bronchodilators, Catecholamines, Vasopressors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (auto-injector): 0.3 mg Anaphylaxis [>30 kg] Dose: 0.3 mg SC/IM x1; Info: may repeat dose x1 after 5-15min Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not […]
Ertapenem Dosage
Ertapenem Dosage Generic name: ertapenem Brand names: INVanz, INVanz ADD-Vantage Drug class: Carbapenems Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Intra-abdominal infections, complicated [1 g IM/IV qd x5-14 days] Skin/skin structure infections, complicated bacterial [1 g IM/IV qd x7-14 days] Info: includes diabetic foot infections w/o osteomyelitis Pneumonia, community-acquired [1 g IM/IV qd […]