Dilantin Dosage
Dilantin Dosage Generic name: phenytoin (oral) Brand names: Dilantin, Phenytek Drug classes: Group I antiarrhythmics, Hydantoin anticonvulsants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER CAP: 30 mg, 100 mg; CHEWABLE: 50 mg; SUSP: 125 mg per 5 mL Dosage Forms Discontinued in US [IM, IV not avail. as brand; see generic] Status epilepticus [initial tx] […]
Desoxyn Dosage
Desoxyn Dosage Generic name: methamphetamine Drug classes: Anorexiants, CNS stimulants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg ADHD [20-25 mg/day PO divided qd-bid] Start: 5 mg PO qd-bid, incr. 5 mg/day qwk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if prolonged, high-dose use Obesity, short-term tx [5 mg PO tid] Info: give […]
Detrol Dosage
Detrol Dosage Generic name: tolterodine Brand names: Detrol, Detrol LA Drug class: Urinary antispasmodics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 1 mg, 2 mg Overactive bladder [2 mg PO bid] Info: may decr. dose to 1 mg PO bid Renal dosing [adjust dose amount] CrCl <30: 1 mg bid HD/PD: not defined Hepatic […]
Detrol LA Dosage
Detrol LA Dosage Generic name: tolterodine Brand names: Detrol, Detrol LA Drug class: Urinary antispasmodics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER CAP: 2 mg, 4 mg Overactive bladder [4 mg PO qd] Info: may decr. dose to 2 mg PO qd Renal dosing [adjust dose amount] CrCl 10-30: 2 mg qd; CrCl […]
Dexedrine Dosage
Dexedrine Dosage Generic name: dextroamphetamine Brand names: Dexedrine Spansule, ProCentra, Zenzedi Drug class: CNS stimulants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER CAP: 10 mg, 15 mg Dosage Forms Discontinued in US [5 mg ER cap not avail. as brand; see generic] Narcolepsy [5-60 mg/day PO divided qd-bid] Start: 10 mg PO qam, may incr. […]
Dexilant Dosage
Dexilant Dosage Generic name: dexlansoprazole Drug class: Proton pump inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: DR CAP: 30 mg, 60 mg GERD [non-erosive, symptomatic] Dose: 30 mg PO/NG qd x4wk; Info: may open cap, see PPI Administration Alternatives table [erosive esophagitis, short-term tx] Dose: 60 mg PO/NG qd for up to […]
Dexmedetomidine Dosage
Dexmedetomidine Dosage Generic name: dexmedetomidine Brand names: Precedex, Igalmi Drug class: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SL STRIP: 120 mcg, 180 mcg Agitation, schizophrenia-associated [mild-moderate] Dose: 120 mcg buccally/SL x1; Max: 240 mcg/day; Info: may give additional 60 mcg buccally/SL x1 for up to 2 doses if […]
Dexycu Dosage
Dexycu Dosage Generic name: dexamethasone (intraocular) Brand names: Dextenza, Dexycu, Ozurdex Drug class: Ophthalmic steroids Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 103.4 mg per mL Ocular inflammation, postop [0.005 mL intraocular injection x1] SRC: NLM .
Diacomit Dosage
Diacomit Dosage Generic name: stiripentol Drug class: Gamma-aminobutyric acid reuptake inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 250 mg, 500 mg; PWDR: 250 mg per pkt, 500 mg per pkt Seizures, Dravet syndrome [50 mg/kg/day PO divided bid-tid] Max: 3000 mg/day; Info: use w/ clobazam; give w/ meals; do not open […]
Dibucaine Dosage
Dibucaine Dosage Generic name: dibucaine topical Brand names: Dibucaine, Nupercainal, Rectacaine Dosage form: topical ointment (1%) Drug class: Topical anesthetics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: OINT: 1% Hemorrhoids [apply tid-qid prn] Info: for external use Dermatoses, pruritic/painful [apply tid-qid prn] SRC: NLM .