Carisoprodol Dosage
Carisoprodol Dosage Generic name: carisoprodol Brand names: Soma, Vanadom Drug class: Skeletal muscle relaxants Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 250 mg, 350 mg Musculoskeletal pain, acute [250-350 mg PO tid and qhs] Max: x2-3wk; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use Renal dosing [see below] renal impairment: not defined, caution […]
Carospir Dosage
Carospir Dosage Generic name: spironolactone Brand names: Aldactone, CaroSpir Drug classes: Aldosterone receptor antagonists, Potassium-sparing diuretics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SUSP: 25 mg per 5 mL Special Note [formulation clarification] Info: spironolactone susp and tabs not bioequivalent; reassess dose if switching between products; susp doses >100 mg may result in higher than […]
Catapres Dosage
Catapres Dosage Generic name: clonidine (oral) Drug class: Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg, 0.3 mg; INJ: various HTN [0.1-0.4 mg PO bid] Start: 0.1 mg PO bid, may incr. by 0.1 mg/day qwk; Max: 2.4 mg/day; Info: consider lower start dose in […]
Casodex Dosage
Casodex Dosage Generic name: bicalutamide Drug classes: Antiandrogens, Hormones / antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 50 mg Prostate CA [metastatic disease] Dose: 50 mg PO qd; Info: use w/ LHRH analog [*non-metastatic disease] Dose: 150 mg PO qd; Info: use as monotherapy Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD: no […]
Casodex Dosage
Casodex Dosage Generic name: bicalutamide Drug classes: Antiandrogens, Hormones / antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 50 mg Prostate CA [metastatic dz] Dose: 50 mg PO qd; Info: use w/ LHRH analog [*non-metastatic dz] Dose: 150 mg PO qd; Info: use as monotherapy Renal dosing renal impairment: no adjustment HD: no […]
Caspofungin Dosage
Caspofungin Dosage Generic name: caspofungin Brand name: Cancidas Dosage form: intravenous powder for injection (50 mg; 70 mg) Drug class: Echinocandins Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Candidemia [50 mg IV q24h] Start: 70 mg IV x1 on day 1; Max: 70 mg/day; Info: cont. x14 days after last positive culture Candidiasis [esophageal] […]
Catapres-TTS Dosage
Catapres-TTS Dosage Generic name: clonidine (transdermal) Brand names: Catapres-TTS-1, Catapres-TTS-2, Catapres-TTS-3 Drug class: Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: PATCH: 0.1 mg per 24h, 0.2 mg per 24h, 0.3 mg per 24h HTN [apply 1 patch qwk] Start: apply 0.1 mg patch qwk, may incr. dose q1-2wk; Max: 0.6 […]
Caverject Dosage
Caverject Dosage Generic name: Alprostadil Injection Brand names: Caverject, Edex Drug classes: Impotence agents, Vasodilators Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 10 mcg per 0.5 mL, 20 mcg per 0.5 mL; INJ (vial): 20 mcg per mL, 40 mcg per mL Erectile dysfxn [vasculogenic/psychogenic/mixed etiology] Dose: individualize dose intracavernously 3x/wk prn; Start: […]
Caverject Impulse Dosage
Caverject Impulse Dosage Package insert / prescribing information Generic name: alprostadil Dosage form: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution Drug classes: Impotence agents, Vasodilators Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ (pre-filled syringe): 10 mcg per 0.5 mL, 20 mcg per 0.5 mL; INJ (vial): 20 mcg per mL, 40 mcg per mL Erectile dysfxn […]
Cayston Dosage
Cayston Dosage Generic name: aztreonam (inhalation) Drug class: Miscellaneous antibiotics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Recommended Adult Dosing Dosage forms: NEB: 75 mg per mL Resp. infections, cystic fibrosis pts [75 mg NEB tid x28 days, off x28 days] Info: use w/ Altera nebulizer; space doses >4h apart; give bronchodilator before dose Renal dosing [no adjustment] […]