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(al-PROSS-tah-dill) Prostaglandin E1, Prostin VR Pediatric Prostaglandin (ductus arteriosus patency adjunct) Usual dose Pediatric patients: Begin with 0.05 to 0.1 mcg/kg of body weight/min. When therapeutic response is achieved, reduce…

Antibacterial (penicillinase-resistant penicillin) pH 6 to 8.5 Usual dose 500 mg to 1 Gm every 4 hours. Up to 12 Gm in 24 hours has been used in severe infections….

(MEL-fah-lan hy-droh-KLOR-eyed) Alkeran, Evomela Antineoplastic (alkylating agent/nitrogen mustard) pH 6.5 to 7 Usual dose Premedication: Administration of a prophylactic antiemetic is recommended. Multiple-myeloma palliative treatment (all products): 16 mg/M2 as an…

Titrate the infusion dose between 0.375 mcg/kg/min to 0.75 mcg/kg/min (26 mcg/min to 52 mcg/min for a 70-kg person) based on hemodynamic and clinical response. Do not exceed a total…

(dah-KAR-bah-zeen) DTIC, DTIC-Dome Antineoplastic (alkylating agent) pH 3 to 4 Usual dose Malignant melanoma: 2 to 4.5 mg/kg of body weight/24 hr for 10 days. May be repeated at 4-week…

Cisatracurium Infusion Rates for a Concentration of 0.4 mg/mL Patient Weight (kg) Drug Delivery Rate (mcg/kg/min) 1 1.5 2 3 5 Infusion Delivery Rate (mL/hr) 10 kg 1.5 mL/hr 2.3…

Cyramza Recombinant monoclonal antibody Angiogenesis inhibitor Antineoplastic pH 6 Usual dose Premedication: Before each infusion, premedicate all patients with an intravenous histamine H1 antagonist (e.g., diphenhydramine [Benadryl]). For patients who…

(gan-SYE-kloh-veer SO-dee-um) Cytovene IV Antiviral pH 9 to 11 Usual dose Adequate hydration and specific testing required; see Monitor. CMV retinitis: 5 mg/kg of body weight every 12 hours for 14…

* (sil-DEN-a-fil) Revatio Vasodilating agent Antihypertensive (pulmonary) Usual dose 2.5 mg (3.125 mL) or 10 mg (12.5 mL) as an IV bolus 3 times daily. Administer doses 4 to 6…

(zye-DOH-vyou-deen) Azidothymidine, AZT, Retrovir Antiviral pH 5.5 Usual dose Treatment of HIV infection (symptomatic or asymptomatic): 1 mg/kg every 4 hours. Initiate oral therapy as soon as possible (100 mg PO…