Spring 2025 DC7-DC-10 drug cards: FDA indications and dosages

FDA indications and dosage of Haldol

For the management of manifestations of psychotic disorders and control of ticks and vocal issues associated with Tourette's. Recommended doseis 0.5-2 mg three times daily.

FDA indications and dosage of Seroquel

For the treatment of schizophrenia, depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder, acute manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, and treatment of major depressive disorder. Maintenance dose should be between 300-400 mg daily, given in 2-3 divided doses or one extended-release tablet.

FDA indications and dosage of Aripiprazole

For the treatment of schizophrenia, acute manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder. Recommended dose is 10-15 mg once daily.

FDA indications and dosage of Risperidone

For the treatment of schizophrenia, short term treatment of acute manic/mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, and for the treatment of irritability associated with autism. Recommended to begin with 1 mg twice daily, and for maintenance the lowest effective dose should be used.

FDA indications and dosage of Versacloz

For the management of severely ill schizophrenic patients who fail to respond adequately to standard antipsychotic treatment. Begin with 12.5 mg once or twice daily

FDA indications and dosage of Paliperidone

For the treatment of schizophrenia and for the treatment of schizoaffective disorder as monotherapy and adjunct to mood stabilizers/antidepressants. Recommended dose is 6 mg orally once daily in the morning.

FDA indications and dosage of Latuda

For the treatment of patients with schizophrenia, and bipolar depression. Recommended starting dose is 40 mg given once daily with food.

FDA indications and dosage of Ziprasidone HCl

For the treatment of schizophrenia, acute agitation in schizophrenic patients, and for acute/maintenance treatment of mania associated with bipolar disorder. Recommended dose is 40-80 mg twice a day

FDA indications and dosage of Olanzapine

For the management of the manifestations of psychotic disorders, acute or manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, and management of agitation associated with schizophrenia and bipolar I mania. Target daily dosages are between 10-15 mg

FDA indications and dosage of Fluvoxamine

Treatment of OCD. Start with 50-100 mg once daily at bedtime

FDA indications and dosage of Lithium Carbonate

For the treatment of manic episodes of manic depressive illness. Usual maintenance dosage is 300 mg given 3-4 times daily.

FDA indications and dosage of Vistaril

For the symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and organic states of anxiety, management of pruritis due to allergic conditions, and as a sedative when used as a premedication and following anesthesia. Normal adult dosage is 50-100 mg up to 4 times daily.

FDA indications and dosage of Atarax

For the symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and organic states of anxiety, management of pruritis due to allergic conditions, and as a sedative when used as a premedication and following anesthesia. Recommended dose is 25 mg 3-4 times daily.

FDA indications and dosage of Lubiprostone

For the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in women, and opioid constipation in adults with chronic non-cancer pain. Recommended dose is 8 mcg taken twice daily with food and water

FDA indications and dosage of Azulfidine

For the treatment of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis and to prolong the remission between attacks of UC, for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and for the treatment of children with polyarticular-course juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Maintenance dose is 2 grams daily in at least three divided doses.

FDA indications and dosage of Oxycodone HCl

For the management of moderate-severe pain where use of an opioid analgesic is appropriate for more than a few days. Recommended dose is 10-20 mg given twice a day

FDA indications and dosage of Endocet

For the relief of moderate-moderately severe pain. The usual adult dose is 1 tablet every 6 hrs as needed.

FDA indications and dosage of Hydrocodone w/ Ibuprofen

For the short-term management of acute pain. Recommended dose is 1 tablet every 4-6 hrs as needed

FDA indications and dosage of Hydromorphone HCl

For the management of pain, and moderate-severe pain in opioid tolerant patients requiring continuous analgesia. Usual starting dose is 2-4 mg every 4-6 hrs

FDA indications and dosage of Fentanyl (transdermal)

For the management of chronic pain in patients requiring opioids. Recommended dose is One patch applied topically and replaced every 72 hrs.

FDA indications and dosage of Acetaminophen w/ Codeine

For the relief of mild-moderate-severe pain. Recommended dose is 1-2 number 3 tablets every 4 hrs as needed.

FDA indications and dosage of Methadose

For the relief of severe pain, detoxification treatment of narcotic addiction, and temporary maintenance treatment of narcotic addiction. Usual dose is 2.5 mg-10 mg ever 3-4 hrs as needed.

FDA indications and dosage of Morphine Sulfate

For the relief of moderate-severe pain for use in patients who require repeated dosing with opioid analgesics over periods longer than a few days. Recommended dose is 15-400 mg daily in a single capsule or divided (tablet) dose

FDA indications and dosage of Lidocaine (transdermal)

For the relief of pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia. Apply to intact skin to cover the most painful area. Patches should be left on for 12 hrs within a 24 hr period.

FDA indications and dosage of Suboxone

For the treatment of opioid dependence. Recommended dose is a single daily sublingual dose of 16 mg

FDA indications and dosage of Naltrexone HCl

For the treatment of alcohol dependence, and opioid dependence. Recommended dose is 50 mg given orally once daily

FDA indications and dosage of Arimidex

For the adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with early breast cancer, and for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. Recommended dose is 1 mg daily.

FDA indications and dosage of Tamoxifen

Treatment of metastatic breast cancer in men and women. Recommended dose is 20-40 mg daily given in two divided doses (morning and evening)

FDA indications and dosage of Trexall

For the treatment of gestational carcinoma, chorioadenoma, and hydatidiform mole, treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, treatment of breast cancer, epidermoid cancers of the head and neck, osteosarcoma, meningeal leukemia, advanced mycosis fungoides, symptomatic control of severe debilitating psoriasis, and for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Recommended dose is 10-25 mg per week until adequate response is achieved.

FDA indications and dosage of Tacrolimus (oral)

For the prophylaxis of organ rejection in transplants. Recommended dose is 0.075-0.2 mg/kg/day given in divided doses.

FDA indications and dosage of Drisdol

For the treatment of refectory rickets, hypoparathyroidism, and vitamin D deficiency in adults. Recommended dose is 50,000 IU weekly for eight weeks.

FDA indications and dosage of Calcitrol

Management of secondary hyperparathyroidism and resultant metabolic bone disease, and management of hypocalcemia. Usual dosage range is 0.5-2 mcg daily.

FDA indications and dosage of Folic Acid

For the treatment of megaloblastic anemias, or nontropical sprue and anemias of nutritional origin. Recommended dose is up to 1 mg per day.`

FDA indications and dosage of Montelukast

For the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in patients older than 2, relief of symptoms of seasonal/perennial allergies, and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchostriction. Recommended dose is 10 mg once daily in the evening.

FDA indications and dosage of Astepro

For the treatment of the symptoms of nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis and seasonal rhinitis. Recommended dose is two sprays per nostril twice daily.

FDA indications and dosage of Fluticasone Propionate

For the relief of the symptoms of seasonal and perennial rhinitis in patients older then 4. Recommended dose is two sprays in each nostril once a day.

FDA indications and dosage of Periogard

For use between dental visits as a part of a professional program, and treatment of gingivitis. Recommended dose is twice daily for oral rinsing for 30 seconds in the morning and evening after brushing.

FDA indications and dosage of SF 5000 Plus

As a preventative for dental caries. Use once per day as directed

FDA indications and dosage of Digoxin

For the treatment of heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Recommended dose is 0.125-0.5 mg a day

FDA indications and dosage of Clobetasol Propionate (topical)

For short-term treatment of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of severe corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, and treatment of plaque-type psoriasis. Gently rub in affected area twice a day for no more than 2 consecutive weeks.

FDA indications and dosage of Mupirocin (topical)

For the topical treatment of impetigo due to staph infections, prophylaxis and treatment of MRSA infections of the nose, ad for treatment of traumatic skin lesions due to staph infections. Cover the affected area with a small film three times a day.

FDA indications and dosage of Diprosone

For the relief of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses in patients older than 13 years. Apply 1-2 times daily to the affected areas.

FDA indications and dosage of Triamcinolone Acetonide (topical)

For the relief of inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, relief of symptoms associated with oral/ulcerative lesions. Apply to the infected area as a thin film 2-4 times a day, rub in cream and lotion.

FDA indications and dosage of Lotrisone

For the topical treatment of tinea cruris, tinea corporis, and topical treatment of tinea pedis from infections. Apply to the affected and surrounding skin areas twice a day, in the morning and evening for a maximum of two weeks.

FDA indications and dosage of Hydrocortisone (rectal)

For the treatment of inflamed hemorrhoids, post-irradiation proctitis as an adjunct in the treatment of chronic ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory conditions of the rectum. Use one suppository twice daily.

FDA indications and dosage of Thyroid

For the treatment of adult hypothyroidism, congenital hypothyroidism, prevention of euthyroid/multinodular goiters, myxedema coma, and thyroid suppression therapy. Maintenance dose is 60-180 mg per day

FDA indications and dosage of Cytomel

For the treatment of hypothyroidism, myxedema, congenital hypothyroidism, simple goiter, and myxedema coma. Recommended dose is 25 mcg once daily

FDA indications and dosage of Ortho-Cyclen

For the prevention of pregnancy. Take one tablet daily for 28 days beginning on the fifth day of the cycle.

FDA indications and dosage of Estradiol

Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, treatment of vulval and vaginal atrophy, and treatment of hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration, primary ovarian failure. Recommended dose is dependent on the form of administration.

FDA indications and dosage of Microgestin FE

For the prevention of pregnancy. Take one tablet daily for 28 days beginning on the fifth day of the cycle.

FDA indications and dosage of Trinessa

For the prevention of pregnancy, and moderate acne vulgaris in females. Recommended dose is 1 tablet daily.

FDA indications and dosage of Provera

For the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance, secondary amenorrhea, and for reduction of endometrial hyperplasia in post-menopausal women. Beginning on the calculated 16th or 21st day of the menstrual cycle, 5-10 mg daily for 5-10 days.

FDA indications and dosage of Ofloxacin (ophthalmic)

For the treatment of ophthalmic infections associated with corneal ulcers caused by susceptible strains of various infections. Recommended dose is 1-2 drops into the conjunctival sac(s) every 2-4 hrs while awake for two days and one or two drops 4 times daily for 5 days.

FDA indications and dosage of Patanol

For the treatment of ocular itching and signs/symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. Recommended dose is one drop in each affected eye two times per day every 6-8 hrs

FDA indications and dosage of Prednisolone Acetate (ophthalmic)

For the use in steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the globe such as allergic conjunctivitis, acne rosacea, superficial punctate keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, and decrease in edema and inflammation. Recommended dose is 2 drops in the affected eye 4 times daily.

FDA indications and dosage of Biktarvy

For the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults with no antiretroviral treatment. Recommended dose is one tablet daily with/without food.

FDA indications and dosage of Dolutegravir

In combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infections in adults and kids. Recommended dose is 50 mg once daily

FDA indications and dosage of Abacavir, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine

Indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients. Recommended dose is 1 tablet daily

FDA indications and dosage of Genvoya

Indicated as a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and kids. Recommended dose is 1 tablet daily taken with food.

FDA indications and dosage of Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide

In combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and kids. Recommended dose is 1 tablet with/without food.