Cyclopentolate Dosage
Cyclopentolate Dosage Generic name: cyclopentolate ophthalmic Brand names: Cyclogyl, Cylate, AK-Pentolate, Pentolair, Ocu-Pentolate Dosage form: ophthalmic solution (0.5%; 1%; 2%) Drug class: Mydriatics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 0.2%/1% Mydriasis induction [1 gtt in eye(s) q5-10min up to 3x] Info: compress lacrimal sac for several min after admin; heavily pigmented irises may require higher doses […]
Cycloserine Dosage
Cycloserine Dosage Generic name: cycloserine Brand name: Seromycin Dosage form: oral capsule (250 mg) Drug class: Streptomyces derivatives Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 250 mg tuberculosis, active [10-15 mg/kg/day PO divided qd-bid] Start: 250 mg PO qd; Max: 1000 mg/day; Info: part of multi-drug regimen; not 1st-line agent UTI [250 mg PO […]
Cycloset Dosage
Cycloset Dosage Generic name: bromocriptine Drug classes: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents, Prolactin inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 0.8 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [1.6-4.8 mg PO qam] Start: 0.8 mg PO qam, incr. by 0.8 mg/day qwk; Max: 4.8 mg/day; Info: give w/ food w/in 2h of waking Renal dosing [not […]
Cyklokapron Dosage
Cyklokapron Dosage Generic name: tranexamic acid (Cyklokapron) Drug class: Miscellaneous coagulation modifiers Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Dental bleeding prophylaxis, hemophilia pts [10 mg/kg/dose IV tid-qid x2-8 days] Start: 10 mg/kg/dose IV x1 immed. preop; Info: use w/ factor replacement tx Postpartum hemorrhage [1000 mg IV x1] Start: w/in 3h of […]
Dacogen Dosage
Dacogen Dosage Generic name: decitabine 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 cycle; Info: […]
Dacomitinib Dosage
Dacomitinib Dosage Generic name: dacomitinib Brand name: Vizimpro Dosage form: oral tablet (15 mg; 30 mg; 45 mg) Drug classes: EGFR inhibitors, HER2 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 15 mg, 30 mg, 45 mg Non-small cell lung CA, metastatic [45 mg PO qd] Info: for pts w/ EGFR exon 19 deletions […]
Dapsone Dosage
Dapsone Dosage Generic name: dapsone Dosage form: oral tablet (100 mg; 25 mg) Drug class: Leprostatics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg, 100 mg Leprosy (Hansen dz), paucibacillary [100 mg PO qd x6mo] Info: part of multi-drug regimen; consider dapsone resistance if no response w/in 3-6mo; may continue tx beyond […]
Daratumumab Dosage
Daratumumab Dosage Generic name: daratumumab Brand name: Darzalex Dosage form: intravenous solution (20 mg/mL) Drug class: CD38 monoclonal antibodies Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Multiple myeloma, newly diagnosed [autologous HSCT ineligible, combo w/ bortezomib, melphalan, and prednisone] Dose: 16 mg/kg/dose IV qwk x6 doses, then starting wk 7, give 16 mg/kg/dose […]
Darifenacin Dosage
Darifenacin Dosage Generic name: darifenacin Brand name: Enablex Drug class: Urinary antispasmodics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: ER TAB: 7.5 mg, 15 mg Overactive bladder [7.5-15 mg PO qd] Start: 7.5 mg PO qd, may incr. to 15 mg PO qd after 2wk; Info: do not cut/crush/chew tab Renal dosing [no adjustment] […]
Darolutamide Dosage
Darolutamide Dosage Generic name: darolutamide Brand name: Nubeqa Drug classes: Antiandrogens, Hormones / antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 300 mg Prostate CA [non-metastatic castration-resistant dz] Dose: 600 mg PO bid; Info: use w/ GnRH analog in pts w/o bilateral orchiectomy; give w/ food; do not cut/crush/chew tab [metastatic hormone-sensitive dz] Dose: […]