Eplerenone Dosage
Eplerenone Dosage Generic name: eplerenone Brand name: Inspra Drug classes: Aldosterone receptor antagonists, Potassium-sparing diuretics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg, 50 mg Heart failure w/ reduced ejection fraction, post-MI [50 mg PO qd] Start: 25 mg PO qd, incr. to 50 mg PO qd after 4wk; Max: 50 mg/day; Info: […]
Epivir-HBV Dosage
Epivir-HBV Dosage Generic name: lamivudine Dosage form: tablet, film coated and oral solution Drug class: Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 100 mg; SOL: 5 mg per mL Hepatitis B infection, chronic [100 mg PO qd] Info: higher doses required for pts w/ HIV co-infection Hepatitis B […]
Epidiolex Dosage
Epidiolex Dosage Generic name: cannabidiol Drug class: Miscellaneous anticonvulsants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 100 mg per mL Restricted Distribution in US [1-833-426-4243 or www.epidiolexhcp.com for more info] Seizures, Dravet syndrome [5 mg/kg/dose PO bid] Start: 2.5 mg/kg/dose PO bid x1wk, then may incr. by 5 mg/kg/day qwk; Max: 20 […]
Ephedrine Dosage
Ephedrine Dosage Generic name: ephedrine capsules and tablets Drug classes: Decongestants, Vasopressors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 5 mg per mL Hypotension, anesthesia-associated [5-10 mg IV prn] Start: 5-10 mg IV x1; Max: 50 mg/total dose Renal dosing renal impairment: not defined, caution advised HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not defined] […]
Epclusa Dosage
Epclusa Dosage Generic name: sofosbuvir and velpatasvir Drug class: Antiviral combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 200 mg/50 mg, 400 mg/100 mg; PELLET: 150 mg/37.5 mg per pkt, 200 mg/50 mg per pkt Chronic hepatitis C infection, genotypes 1-6 [pts w/o cirrhosis or w/ compensated cirrhosis] Dose: 400 mg/100 mg […]
Enzalutamide Dosage
Enzalutamide Dosage Generic name: enzalutamide Brand name: Xtandi Drug classes: Antiandrogens, Hormones / antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 40 mg; TAB: 40 mg, 80 mg Prostate CA [castration-resistant dz] Dose: 160 mg PO qd; Info: use w/ GnRH analog in pts w/o bilateral orchiectomy; do not open/dissolve cap; do not cut/crush/chew […]
FA-8 Dosage
FA-8 Dosage Generic name: Folic Acid Capsules and Tablets Drug class: Vitamins Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Ovarian CA imaging adjunct, intraop [0.025 mg/kg/dose IV x1] Info: give 1-9h before surgery; D/C folate, folic acid, or folate-containing supplements 48h before admin; consider premed w/ antihistamine and/or antiemetic Renal dosing CrCl […]
Fabior Dosage
Fabior Dosage Generic name: tazarotene topical Drug class: Topical acne agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: FOAM: 0.1% Acne vulgaris [apply qpm] Info: in female pts, start tx during menstrual period; do not apply to eczematous skin Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: FOAM: 0.1% Acne vulgaris [12 yo and older] Dose: apply […]
BioThrax Dosage
BioThrax Dosage Generic name: anthrax vaccine Drug class: Bacterial vaccines Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Restricted Distribution in US [distributed directly to US Depts. of Defense and Health and Human Services] Immunization [pre-exposure, IM route] Dose: 0.5 mL IM x1 at mo 0, 1, 6, 12, and 18 for 5 […]
Decitabine Dosage
Decitabine Dosage Generic name: decitabine Brand name: Dacogen Drug class: Antimetabolites Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Myelodysplastic syndrome [3-day regimen] Dose: 15 mg/m^2/dose IV q8h on days 1-3 of 42-day cycle; Info: give for at least 4 cycles [5-day regimen] Dose: 20 mg/m^2/dose IV x1 on days 1-5 of 28-day […]