Deoxycholic Acid Dosage
Deoxycholic Acid Dosage Generic name: deoxycholic acid Brand name: Kybella Drug class: Miscellaneous uncategorized agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 10 mg per mL Restricted Distribution in US Submental fat convexity, mod-severe [2 mg/cm^2 SC per injection] Max: 50 injections per tx up to 6 tx; Info: tx should be at […]
Depakote Dosage
Depakote Dosage Generic name: divalproex sodium Drug class: Fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: DR TAB: 125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg Partial seizures, complex [30-60 mg/kg/day PO divided bid-tid] Start: 10-15 mg/kg/day PO divided qd-tid, increase. by 5-10 mg/kg/day q7 days; Max: 60 mg/kg/day; Info: decrease. start […]
Depakote ER Dosage
Depakote ER Dosage Package insert / prescribing information Generic name: divalproex sodium Dosage form: tablet, extended release Drug class: Fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER TAB: 250 mg, 500 mg Partial seizures, complex [30-60 mg/kg/dose PO qd] Start: 10-15 mg/kg/dose PO qd, increase. by 5-10 mg/kg/day q7 […]
Depakote Sprinkle Capsules Dosage
Depakote Sprinkle Capsules Dosage Generic name: divalproex sodium Drug class: Fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: DR TAB: 125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg Partial seizures, complex [30-60 mg/kg/day PO divided bid-tid] Start: 10-15 mg/kg/day PO divided qd-tid, increase. by 5-10 mg/kg/day q7 days; Max: 60 mg/kg/day; Info: […]
Depo-Testosterone Dosage
Depo-Testosterone Dosage Generic name: testosterone injection Brand names: Aveed, Depo-Testosterone, Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Xyosted Drug class: Androgens and anabolic steroids Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.B Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 100 mg per mL, 200 mg per mL Primary hypogonadism, male [50-400 mg IM q2-4wk] Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, male [50-400 mg IM q2-4wk] *Transgender hormone therapy, masculinizing […]
Desferal Dosage
Desferal Dosage Generic name: deferoxamine 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 intoxication, acute […]
Desflurane Dosage
Desflurane Dosage Generic name: Desflurane Brand name: Suprane Drug class: General anesthetics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: VOLATILE LIQUID General anesthesia induction [MAC in 100% oxygen] Dose: individualize dose; Start: 3%, incr. by 0.5-1% q2-3 breaths prn; Info: cough/excitation may limit induction speed; end tidal conc. 4-11% produces surgical anesthesia x2-4min; MAC […]
Dificid Dosage
Dificid Dosage Generic name: fidaxomicin Drug class: Macrolides Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 200 mg; SUSP: 40 mg per mL C. difficile infection [200 mg PO bid x10 days] Info: 1st-line agent for non-fulminant dz Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [no adjustment] Recommended Peds […]
Dibenzyline Dosage
Dibenzyline Dosage Generic name: phenoxybenzamine Drug class: Miscellaneous cardiovascular agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 10 mg Pheochromocytoma, adjunct tx [20-40 mg PO bid-tid] Start: 10 mg PO bid, may incr. by 10 mg/day qod; begin 10-14 days preop Renal dosing renal impairment: not defined; Info: caution advised if marked […]
DigiFab Dosage
DigiFab Dosage Generic name: digoxin immune FAB Drug class: Antidotes Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Digoxin intoxication [dosing varies] Dose: # vials IV x1 = [digoxin level (ng/mL) x wt (kg)] / 100; Info: may give 6 vials IV x1 if digoxin level not avail. Digoxin intoxication, acute [dosing varies] […]