Clinician's Pocket Drug Reference 2008

30 Adalimumabexcept Rx for 5 d, or 800 mg PO bid, at prodrome. Herpes zoster: 800 mg PO 5X/dfor 7–10 d. IV: 5–10 mg/kg/dose IV q8h. Topical: Initial herpes genitalis: Applyq3h (6×/d) for 7 d. Peds. 5–10 mg/kg/dose IV or PO q8h or 750 mg/m 2 /24 h ÷ q8h.Chickenpox: 20 mg/kg/dose PO qid; ↓ w/CrCl 50 mL/min: 10 mg PO daily; CrCl 20–49 mL/min: 10 mg PO q48h; CrCl 10–19mL/min: 10 mg PO q72h; HD: 10 mg PO q7d postdialysis; adjust w/ CrCl 12 mg not OK; can cause momentary asystole withuse; caffeine, theophylline antagonize effectsAlbumin (Albuminar, Buminate, Albutein) Uses: *Plasma volumeexpansion for shock* (eg, burns, hemorrhage) Action: Maint plasma colloid oncoticpressure Dose: Adults. Initial 25 g IV; then based on response; 250 g/48hmax. Peds. 0.5–1 g/kg/dose; inf at 0.05–0.1 g/min Caution: [C, ?] Severe anemia;cardiac, renal, or hepatic insuff due to protein load & hypervolemia Contra: CHFDisp: Soln 5%, 25% SE: Chills, fever, CHF, tachycardia, ↓ BP, hypervolemiaNotes: Contains 130–160 mEq Na+/L; may cause pulm edemaAlbuterol (Proventil, Ventolin, Volmax) Uses: *Asthma; preventexercise-induced bronchospasm* Action: β-adrenergic sympathomimetic bronchodilator;relaxes bronchial smooth muscle Dose: Adults. Inhaler: 2 inhal q4–6h