Loss of estrogen receptor in recurrent breast cancer is associated with poor response to endocrine therapy. The BSA-based method of dose calculation was adopted without adequate investigation of its ...

Methods of calculating the correct dosage of the antibiotic Vancomycin for treating multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus are inaccurate for children over 10, leading to inappropriate dosage ...

How many of us give a “full” dose of chemotherapy to an obese patient—even in the curative setting? Dose calculation in the obese is a confusing but important puzzle for the oncologist and is becoming ...

Implementing a strategy that focuses on dose rounding for chemotherapies can have a 3-fold impact of decreasing drug costs, minimizing drug waste, and improving treatment efficiency. This strategy and ...

Bulk drug calculations for different types of active moieties and drugs require different calculations and labeling. Performing calculations for the formulation of pharmaceutical dosage forms and ...

Calculating the amount of drug needed for compounding requires different considerations for respective drug types and forms. Drug calculations for the formulation of dosage forms and associated ...

Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) is a prescription oral tablet used to treat and prevent certain types of bacterial infections. Your dosage will depend on the ...

Blincyto (blinatumomab) is a brand-name drug prescribed for certain types of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adults and most children. The dosage can vary depending on whether ALL is in ...

Ilaris (canakinumab) is a brand-name prescription medication. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it to treat certain periodic fever conditions and certain types of Still’s disease.