Daliresp Dosage
Daliresp Dosage Generic name: roflumilast Drug class: Selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 250 mcg, 500 mcg COPD exacerbation prevention, severe [500 mcg PO qd] Start: 250 mcg PO qd x4wk, then 500 mcg PO qd; Info: for pts w/ COPD exacerbation hx and chronic bronchitis Renal dosing […]
Daraprim Dosage
Daraprim Dosage Generic name: pyrimethamine Drug class: Miscellaneous antimalarials Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 25 mg Toxoplasmosis [*prophylaxis, primary] Dose: 50-75 mg PO qwk; Info: not 1st-line agent; give w/ dapsone, leucovorin [treatment, <60 kg] Dose: 200 mg PO x1, then 50 mg PO qd for at least 6wk; Info: […]
Dalvance Dosage
Dalvance Dosage Generic name: dalbavancin Drug class: Glycopeptide antibiotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Skin/skin structure infections, acute bacterial [1500 mg IV x1] Alt: 1000 mg IV x1, then 1wk later, 500 mg IV x1 Renal dosing [one-dose regimen] CrCl <30: 1125 mg x1 HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: […]
Dapagliflozin Dosage
Dapagliflozin Dosage Generic name: dapagliflozin Brand name: Farxiga Drug class: SGLT-2 inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg Diabetes mellitus, type 2 [5-10 mg PO qam] Start: 5 mg PO qam; Info: consider holding tx at least 3 days before surgery Heart failure [10 mg PO qam] […]
Cymbalta Dosage
Cymbalta Dosage Name of generic origin: duloxetine Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: DR CAP: 20 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg Major depressive disorder [60 mg PO qd] Start: 20-30 mg PO bid; Max: 120 mg/day; Info: may start 30 mg PO qd x1wk if tolerability […]
Cyramza Dosage
Cyramza Dosage Generic name: ramucirumab Drug class: VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Gastric CA, advanced or metastatic [8 mg/kg/dose IV q2wk] Info: for pts w/ gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma w/ dz progression on or after fluoropyrimidine- or platinum-containing chemo; use as monotherapy or w/ paclitaxel Non-small […]
Cystagon Dosage
Cystagon Dosage Generic name: cysteamine Brand names: Cystagon, Procysbi Drug class: Miscellaneous uncategorized agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 50 mg, 150 mg Nephropathic cystinosis [2000 mg/m^2/day PO divided q6h] Start: 333-500 mg/m^2/day PO divided q6h, then increase dose over 4-6wk; Info: monitor WBC cystine level q3mo; adjust dose by 10% to […]
Cystaran Dosage
Cystaran Dosage Generic name: cysteamine ophthalmic Brand names: Cystadrops, Cystaran Drug class: Miscellaneous ophthalmic agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 0.44% Cystinosis [1 gtt in eye(s) q1h while awake] Recommended Peds Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 0.44% Cystinosis [1 gtt in eye(s) q1h while awake] SRC: NLM .
Cysteamine Dosage
Cysteamine Dosage Generic name: cysteamine Brand names: Cystagon, Procysbi Drug class: Miscellaneous uncategorized agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 50 mg, 150 mg Nephropathic cystinosis [2000 mg/m^2/day PO divided q6h] Start: 333-500 mg/m^2/day PO divided q6h, then increase dose over 4-6wk; Info: monitor WBC cystine level q3mo; adjust dose by 10% to […]
Cytotec Dosage
Cytotec Dosage Generic name: misoprostol Drug class: Miscellaneous GI agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 100 mcg, 200 mcg NSAID GI ulcer prevention [100-200 mcg PO qid] Info: give w/ meals, last dose at bedtime Constipation, chronic [600-2400 mcg/day PO divided bid-qid] Info: for use in refractory cases; give w/ […]