Delestrogen Dosage
Delestrogen Dosage Generic name: estradiol (injection) Brand names: Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol Drug class: Estrogens Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 10 mg per mL, 20 mg per mL, 40 mg per mL Vasomotor sx, mod-severe menopausal [10-20 mg IM q4wk] Info: add progestin x10-14 days/4wk cycle if intact uterus; use lowest effective estrogen dose, […]
Degarelix Dosage
Degarelix Dosage Generic name: degarelix Brand name: Firmagon Drug classes: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists, Hormones / antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 80 mg per 4 mL, 120 mg per 3 mL Prostate CA [advanced dz] Dose: 80 mg SC q4wk; Start: 240 mg SC x1 [*localized dz] Dose: 80 mg SC q4wk; […]
Defitelio Dosage
Defitelio Dosage Generic name: defibrotide Drug class: Miscellaneous coagulation modifiers Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Hepatic veno-occlusive dz [6.25 mg/kg/dose IV q6h for at least 21 days] Max: 60 days; Info: for pts w/ renal or pulmonary dysfunction after hematopoietic stem cell transplant; dose based on wt prior to transplant; […]
Deferoxamine Dosage
Deferoxamine Dosage Generic name: deferoxamine Brand name: Desferal Drug classes: Antidotes, Chelating agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Iron overload, chronic [0.5-1 g IM qd] Alt: 1-2 g/day or 20-40 mg/kg/day SC infusion; Max: 1 g/day if no transfusion; 6 g/day if transfusion; Info: also give 2 g IV x1/unit PRBCs Iron […]
Delstrigo Dosage
Delstrigo Dosage Generic name: doravirine, lamivudine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Drug class: Antiviral combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 100 mg/300 mg/300 mg HIV infection [1 tab PO qd] Renal dosing [see below] CrCl <50: avoid use; dose adjustment not possible w/ fixed-dose combo HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [see […]
Delsym Dosage
Delsym Dosage Generic name: acetaminophen and dextromethorphan Drug class: Upper respiratory combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Dosing 4-5 yo [ oral ER suspension ] Dose: 2.5 mL PO q12h prn; Max: 5 mL/24h 6-11 yo [ oral ER suspension ] Dose: 5 mL PO q12h prn; Max: 10 mL/24h 12 yo and older [ […]
Delzicol Dosage
Delzicol Dosage Generic name: mesalamine Dosage form: oral delayed-release capsule Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: DR CAP: 400 mg Ulcerative colitis, mild-moderate active [800 mg PO tid x6wk] Info: may open cap, but do not cut/crush/chew/dissolve contents Ulcerative colitis, maintenance tx [1600 mg/day PO divided bid-qid] Info: may […]
Demerol Dosage
Demerol Dosage Generic name: meperidine Drug class: Narcotic analgesics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 50 mg, 100 mg; INJ (pre-filled syringe): 25 mg per mL, 50 mg per mL, 75 mg per mL, 100 mg per mL; INJ (vial): various Dosage Forms Discontinued in US [oral solution not avail. as […]
Demser Dosage
Demser Dosage Generic name: metyrosine Drug class: Miscellaneous cardiovascular agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 250 mg Pheochromocytoma [2-3 g/day PO in divided doses] Start: 250 mg PO qid, may incr. by 250-500 mg/day; Max: 4 g/day in divided doses; Info: maintain urine output >2 L/day; titrate dose based on […]
Denavir Dosage
Denavir Dosage Generic name: penciclovir topical Drug class: Topical antivirals Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CRM: 1% Recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) [apply q2h while awake x4 days] Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: CRM: 1% Recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores) [12 yo and older] Dose: apply q2h while awake x4 days SRC: […]