Combigan Dosage
Combigan Dosage Generic name: brimonidine and timolol ophthalmic Drug class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 0.2%/0.5% Elevated intraocular pressure [1 gtt in eye(s) q12h] Info: for open-angle glaucoma or ocular HTN Renal dosing [not defined] renal impairment: not defined HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not defined] SRC: […]
Coly-Mycin M Dosage
Coly-Mycin M Dosage Generic name: colistimethate Drug classes: Inhaled anti-infectives, Miscellaneous antibiotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 75 mg per mL Infections, severe bacterial [300 mg IV x1, then 300-360 mg/day IV divided q12h] Info: for infections due to multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacteria incl. P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii Pneumonia, hospital-acquired […]
Collagenase Dosage
Collagenase Dosage Generic name: collagenase topical Brand name: Santyl Dosage form: topical ointment (250 units/g) Drug class: Topical debriding agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Restricted Distribution in US Dupuytren contracture [0.58 mg intralesionally x1] Max: 2 doses/hand at same visit; 3 doses/cord; Info: may repeat q4wk Peyronie dz [0.58 mg intralesionally […]
Colistimethate Dosage
Colistimethate Dosage Generic name: colistimethate Brand name: Coly Mycin M Dosage form: injectable powder for injection (150 mg (colistin base)) Drug classes: Inhaled anti-infectives, Miscellaneous antibiotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 75 mg per mL Infections, severe bacterial [300 mg IV x1, then 300-360 mg/day IV divided q12h] Info: for infections due […]
Colcrys Dosage
Colcrys Dosage Generic name: colchicine Brand names: Colcrys, Mitigare Drug class: Antigout agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 0.6 mg Acute Gout therapy [1.2 mg PO x1, then 0.6 mg PO 1h later x1] Max: 1.8 mg total dose/course; Info: do not repeat x3 days Gout prophylaxis [0.6 mg PO qd-bid] Max: […]
Colazal Dosage
Colazal Dosage Generic name: balsalazide Brand names: Colazal, Giazo Drug class: 5-aminosalicylates Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 750 mg Ulcerative colitis, mild-moderate active [2.25 g PO tid x8-12wk] Renal dosing renal impairment: not defined, caution advised HD/PD: not defined, caution advised Hepatic dosing [not defined] hepatic impairment: caution advised Recommended Peds Dosing […]
Cogentin Dosage
Cogentin Dosage Generic name: benztropine (oral/injection) Drug class: Anticholinergic antiparkinson agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ: 1 mg per mL Dosage Forms Discontinued in US [oral tab not avail. as brand; see generic] Parkinsonism [1-2 mg PO/IM/IV qhs] Start: 0.5-1 mg PO/IM/IV qhs, incr. 0.5 mg q5-6 days; Max: 6 […]
Cablivi Dosage
Cablivi Dosage Generic name: caplacizumab Drug class: Platelet aggregation inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Special Note [formulation clarification] Info: nonproprietary name = caplacizumab-yhdp Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, acquired [11 mg IV x1 at least 15 min prior to 1st plasma exchange, then 11 mg SC qd after daily plasma exchange […]
Cabenuva Dosage
Cabenuva Dosage Generic name: cabotegravir and rilpivirine Dosage form: intramuscular suspension, extended release (200 mg-300 mg/mL) Drug class: Antiviral combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: 400 mg/600 mg convenience pack; 600 mg/900 mg convenience pack Special Note [400 mg/600 mg convenience pack components] Info: pack contains cabotegravir 400 mg vial x1 and rilpivirine 600 […]
Cabometyx Dosage
Cabometyx Dosage Generic name: cabozantinib Drug classes: Multikinase inhibitors, VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 20 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg [uses, dosing may vary] Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing for uses and dosing incl. toxicity-related dose adjustments; D/C >3wk before elective surgery […]