Cardura XL Dosage

Cardura XL Dosage Generic name: doxazosin Brand names: Cardura, Cardura XL Drug classes: Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, Antiadrenergic agents, peripherally acting Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  ER TAB: 4 mg, 8 mg BPH [4-8 mg PO qd] Start: 4 mg PO qd, may incr. to 8 mg/day after 3-4wk; Max: 8 mg/day; Info: give w/ […]

Caplacizumab Dosage

Caplacizumab Dosage Generic name: caplacizumab Brand name: Cablivi Dosage form: injectable kit (11 mg) 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 […]

Caprelsa Dosage

Caprelsa Dosage Generic name: vandetanib Drug classes: EGFR inhibitors, Multikinase inhibitors, VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  TAB: 100 mg, 300 mg Restricted Distribution in US Medullary thyroid CA, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic [300 mg PO qd] Info: for pts w/ symptomatic or progressive dz; do not cut/crush/chew, but may disperse […]

Carac Dosage

Carac Dosage Generic name: fluorouracil topical Brand names: Carac, Efudex, Fluoroplex, Tolak Drug class: Topical antineoplastics Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  CRM: 0.5% Actinic keratosis [apply qd x1-4wk] SRC: NLM .

Carbachol Dosage

Carbachol Dosage Generic name: carbachol ophthalmic Brand names: Isopto Carbachol, Miostat, Carboptic, Carbastat Dosage forms: intraocular solution (0.01%); ophthalmic solution (3%) Drug class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agents Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  INJ: 0.1 mg per mL Miosis induction, intraop [up to 0.5 mL intraocular injection x1] Info: instill into anterior chamber before or after […]

Carbaglu Dosage

Carbaglu Dosage Generic name: carglumic acid Drug class: Miscellaneous uncategorized agents Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  DISPERSE TAB: 200 mg Acute hyperammonemia, N-acetylglutamate synthase deficiency-related [100-250 mg/kg/day PO/NG/GT divided bid-qid] Info: for adjunct tx; round dose to nearest 100 mg; adjust dose based on plasma ammonia levels; give before meals Chronic […]

Carbatrol Dosage

Carbatrol Dosage Generic name: carbamazepine (oral) Brand names: Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, TEGretol, TEGretol XR Drug class: Dibenzazepine anticonvulsants Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.\   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  ER CAP: 100 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg Seizure disorder [400-600 mg PO bid] Start: 200 mg PO bid, incr. by 200 mg/day qwk; Max: 1600 mg/day; Info: screen pts of genetically at-risk […]

Carbidopa Dosage

Carbidopa Dosage Generic name: carbidopa Brand name: Lodosyn Dosage form: oral tablet (25 mg) Drug class: Dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  TAB: 25 mg Oarkinsonism, adjunct tx [individualize dose PO tid-qid] Max: 200 mg/day from all sources Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD/PD: not defined Hepatic dosing [not defined] […]

Cardura Dosage

Cardura Dosage Generic name: doxazosin Brand names: Cardura, Cardura XL Drug classes: Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists, Antiadrenergic agents, peripherally acting Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  TAB: 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg HTN [1-16 mg PO qd] Start: 1 mg PO qd, then may double dose q1-2wk; Max: 16 mg/day BPH [1-8 mg PO qd] […]

Carfilzomib Dosage

Carfilzomib Dosage Generic name: carfilzomib Brand name: Kyprolis Dosage form: intravenous (infusion) injection Drug class: Proteasome inhibitors Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.   Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms:  INJ Special Note [uses, dosing may vary] Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing for uses, premeds, concomitant meds to mitigate toxicity, and dosing incl. toxicity-related dose […]