BiDil Dosage
BiDil Dosage Generic name: hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate Drug class: Miscellaneous antihypertensive combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 20 mg/37.5 mg Heart failure w/ reduced ejection fraction, adjunct tx [1-2 tab PO tid] Start: 1 tab PO tid, may incr. dose q3-5 days as tolerated; Max: 6 tabs/day; Info: for self-identified […]
Bijuva Dosage
Bijuva Dosage Generic name: estradiol and progesterone Drug class: Sex hormone combinations Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Adult Dosing Dosage forms: CAP: 0.5 mg/100 mg; 1 mg/100 mg Vasomotor sx, mod-severe menopausal [1 cap PO qpm] Start: 0.5 mg/100 mg PO qpm; Info: for women w/ intact uterus; use lowest effective estrogen dose, shortest effective tx […]
Biltricide Dosage
Biltricide Dosage Generic name: praziquantel Drug class: Anthelmintics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Adult Dosing Dosage forms: TAB: 600 mg Schistosomiasis [20 mg/kg/dose PO tid x1 day] Info: separate doses by 4-6h; give w/ food; do not chew tab Liver flukes [25 mg/kg/dose PO tid x1-2 days] Info: separate doses by 4-6h; give w/ food; do […]
Binosto Dosage
Binosto Dosage Generic name: alendronate Brand names: Binosto, Fosamax Drug class: Bisphosphonates Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Adult Dosing Dosage forms: EFFERV TAB: 70 mg Osteoporosis tx, postmenopausal [70 mg PO qwk] Info: give w/ water, 30min before first food/drink/med, avoid lying down x30min; calcium and vitamin D supplementation recommended if inadequate dietary intake; reassess need for tx […]
BioThrax Vaccine Dosage
BioThrax Vaccine Dosage Generic name: anthrax vaccine Drug class: Bacterial vaccines Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Restricted Distribution in US Immunization [pre-exposure, IM route] Dose: 0.5 mL IM x1 at mo 0, 1, 6, 12, and 18 for 5 total doses; Info: for pts 18-65 yo w/ high risk of exposure […]
Blenrep Dosage
Blenrep Dosage Generic name: belantamab mafodotin Drug class: Miscellaneous antineoplastics Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Restricted Distribution in US Special Note [formulation clarification] Info: nonproprietary name = belantamab mafodotin-blmf [uses, dosing may vary] Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing for uses and dosing incl. toxicity-related dose […]
Bleph-10 Dosage
Bleph-10 Dosage Generic name: sulfacetamide ophthalmic Drug class: Ophthalmic anti-infectives Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SOL: 10% Ocular infections, superficial bacterial [1-2 gtt in eye(s) q2-3h x7-10 days] Trachoma, adjunct tx [2 gtt in eye(s) q2h] Info: use w/ systemic sulfonamide SRC: NLM .
Blephamide Dosage
Blephamide Dosage Generic name: prednisolone and sulfacetamide (ophthalmic) Brand names: Blephamide, Blephamide S.O.P. Drug class: Ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Adult Dosing Dosage forms: SUSP: 10%/0.2% Dosage Forms Currently Unavailable in US [oint unavailable; estimated availability unknown] Ocular inflammation [2 gtt in eye(s) q4h while awake] Alt: 0.5 inch ribbon oint in eye(s) to […]
Blincyto Dosage
Blincyto Dosage Generic name: blinatumomab Drug class: CD19 monoclonal antibodies Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. 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, and dosing incl. toxicity-related dose adjustments CD19-positive B-cell precursor ALL, minimal residual dz (MRD)-positive remission [induction tx, […]
Bloxiverz Dosage
Bloxiverz Dosage Generic name: neostigmine Drug classes: Cholinergic muscle stimulants, Miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents Medically reviewed by A Ras MD. Adult Dosing Dosage forms: INJ Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockade reversal [0.03-0.07 mg/kg/dose IV x1] Max: 0.07 mg/kg up to 5 mg total dose; Info: dose varies by neuromuscular blocker half-life, train-of-four response, recovery time; may give additional dose prn; use […]