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Avelox (oral/IV brand discontinued US); Vigamox, Moxeza (ophthalmic) (1) · Ceftin (oral), Zinacef (IV) (1) · Celestone (oral/injectable), Diprolene/Diprosone (topical), Luxiq (foam), Celestone Soluspan (depot IM) (1) · Cipro, Cipro XR, Ciloxan (ophthalmic) (1) · Cleocin (oral, IV); Clindesse, Cleocin (vaginal); Clindets, Cleocin T (topical) (1) · Cortef (oral), Solu-Cortef (IV), many topical brands (Cortizone, OTC); Plenadren, Alkindi (modified-release for adrenal insufficiency) (1) · Decadron (historical), Dexpak (taper pack), Hemady, Ozurdex (intravitreal) (1) · Deltasone, Rayos (delayed-release); mostly prescribed generically (1) · E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, PCE, Erythrocin (lactobionate IV); topical Erygel, Akne-Mycin; ophthalmic ointment (1) · Flagyl, Metrocream, Metrogel, Metrogel-Vaginal, Noritate (1) · Floxin (oral, US brand discontinued); Ocuflox (ophthalmic); Floxin Otic (otic) (1) · Keflex, Daxbia, Panixine; mostly prescribed generically (1) · Levaquin (US brand discontinued); generic and ophthalmic Quixin/Iquix (1) · Nuplazid (1) · Omnicef (discontinued in US under brand); mostly generic (1) · Pen-V, Veetids (mostly generic) (1) · Prelone, Pediapred, Orapred ODT, Millipred, Veripred (1) · Remeron (US brand discontinued; generic widely available), Remeron SolTab (ODT) (1) · Sinequan (oral antidepressant, US brand discontinued), Silenor (low-dose for insomnia), Prudoxin / Zonalon (topical cream) (1) · Vibramycin, Doryx, Oracea, Adoxa, Monodox, Acticlate (1)

None (15) · Selective inverse agonist at 5HT2A receptors with weaker activity at 5HT2C. Has no significant dopamine D2 affinity, unique among approved antipsychotics. Inverse agonism (rather than antagonism) reduces constitutive 5HT2A receptor activity below baseline. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-000008BE-QINU`"' Preferred over prednisone in advanced hepatic dysfunction where hepatic 11β-HSD1 activation is impaired. Liquid formulations are the workhorse pediatric oral corticosteroid for asthma and croup'"`UNIQ--ref-000008BF-QINU`"'. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D7A-QINU`"' Substantial QT-interval prolongation — the most QT-prolonging fluoroquinolone — limits use in patients on other QT-prolonging agents or with electrolyte abnormalities'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D7B-QINU`"'. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00001014-QINU`"' Activates the glucocorticoid receptor to broadly remodel inflammatory, immune, and metabolic transcription. The dipropionate, valerate, and augmented dipropionate ester forms determine topical potency (high to super-high)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001015-QINU`"'. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-000014BC-QINU`"' Topical ophthalmic and otic formulations remain widely used in ENT and ophthalmology. Subject to all fluoroquinolone-class restrictions (tendinitis/rupture, peripheral neuropathy, QT prolongation)'"`UNIQ--ref-000014BD-QINU`"'. (1)

0.5-2 mg/kg/d divided or single morning dose for acute conditions; lowest effective dose for chronic conditions, with planned taper (1) · 100 mg PO BID; rickettsial 200 mg/d; doxy-PEP 200 mg within 72 hours after condomless sex (1) · 15 mg PO at bedtime, titrate to 30-45 mg/day after 1-2 weeks. '''Counterintuitive dose paradox''': lower doses (7.5-15 mg) are more sedating than higher doses because H1 antihistamine effect dominates at low dose (1) · 250-500 mg PO BID × 7-14 days; IV 1.5 g q8h for serious infections (1) · 250-500 mg PO every 6-8 hours (1) · 250-500 mg PO QID; 7.5-12.5 mg/kg IV q6h; topical and ophthalmic per formulation (1) · 300 mg PO BID, or 600 mg PO once daily, ×5-10 days; pediatric 14 mg/kg/d (1) · 34 mg PO once daily (1) · 400 mg PO/IV once daily (1) · 500 mg PO every 6 hours, or 250 mg every 6 hours for mild infections (1) · 500 mg PO TID × 7-10 days (most indications); 2 g single dose for trichomoniasis; 500 mg IV q8h for severe anaerobic infection; rectal 1 g BID (1) · 500-750 mg PO BID; 400 mg IV q8-12h (1) · 500-750 mg PO/IV once daily (1) · Antenatal: Celestone Soluspan 12 mg IM q24h × 2 doses; topical: pea-sized amount BID; intra-articular varies by joint (1) · Depression: 25-75 mg/day to start, titrate to 75-150 mg/day at bedtime. Insomnia (Silenor): 3 mg PO 30 minutes before bedtime, max 6 mg. Topical (Prudoxin): apply to affected area every 3-4 hours (1) · Indication-specific: 0.5-9 mg PO/IV daily for inflammation; 4 mg IV q6h for cerebral edema; 40 mg PO once weekly in MM; 6 mg PO/IV daily ×10 days for severe COVID-19; 0.6 mg/kg PO single dose for croup (max 16 mg) (1) · Oral 200-400 mg BID; ophthalmic 1-2 drops in affected eye(s) q2-4h initially, then taper; otic 5-10 drops in affected ear BID (1) · Oral 300-450 mg PO QID; IV 600-900 mg q8h; topical 1% solution/gel BID; vaginal 100 mg ovule × 3 days or 2% cream × 7 days (1) · Pediatric 1-2 mg/kg/d (max 60 mg) PO for asthma exacerbation; adult dosing similar to prednisone milligram-for-milligram (~1:1 potency) (1) · Physiologic replacement 15-25 mg/d divided (e.g., 10 mg AM, 5 mg noon, 5 mg afternoon); stress dose 50-100 mg IV q6-8h; adrenal crisis 100 mg IV then 50-100 mg q6h; topical 0.5-2.5% applied 2-4×/d (1)

0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6 mg tablets; oral solution; 4, 10, 20, 100 mg/mL IV; intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) (1) · 0.6 mg/5 mL oral solution; Celestone Soluspan 6 mg/mL IM/IA (mix of sodium phosphate + acetate); 0.05% and 0.1% topical cream/ointment/lotion/foam (various salts); augmented betamethasone 0.05% (super-high potency) (1) · 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 50 mg tablets; 5 mg/5 mL syrup; 5 mg/mL concentrate (1) · 10 mg, 34 mg capsules/tablets (1) · 125, 250, 500 mg tablets; 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL suspension; 750 mg, 1.5 g IV vials (1) · 200, 300, 400 mg tablets (mostly generic now); 0.3% ophthalmic solution; 0.3% otic solution (1) · 250 mg, 500 mg tablets; 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL suspension (1) · 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg capsules; 250 mg/5 mL, 125 mg/5 mL suspension; tablets (1) · 250, 500 mg base or stearate tablets; ER tablets; ethyl succinate 200 mg/5 mL suspension; 500 mg, 1 g IV (lactobionate); 2% topical solution/gel; 0.5% ophthalmic ointment (1) · 250, 500 mg tablets; 750 mg ER; 500 mg/100 mL IV; 0.75-1% topical gel/cream; 0.75% vaginal gel; suppository (1) · 250, 500, 750 mg IR tablets; 500, 1000 mg ER tablets (XR); 250, 500 mg/5 mL oral suspension; 200, 400 mg IV; 0.3% ophthalmic solution and ointment; 0.2% otic (1) · 250, 500, 750 mg tablets; 25 mg/mL oral solution; 25 mg/mL IV (premix bags 250, 500, 750 mg); 0.5%, 1.5% ophthalmic solutions (1) · 300 mg capsules; 125, 250 mg/5 mL suspension (1) · 400 mg tablets; 400 mg/250 mL IV; 0.5% ophthalmic solution (1) · 5 mg tablets; 5 mg/5 mL, 10 mg/5 mL, 15 mg/5 mL oral solutions (sweetened pediatric); 5 mg/5 mL syrup; ophthalmic 0.12%, 1% suspensions and 1% solution (1) · 5, 10, 20 mg oral tablets; 100, 250, 500, 1000 mg IV (Solu-Cortef); 0.5%, 1%, 2.5% topical creams/ointments; rectal foam and enemas (1) · 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg tablets and capsules; delayed-release; suspension; IV (1) · 75, 150, 300 mg capsules; 75 mg/5 mL solution; 150 mg/mL IV; 1% topical; 2% vaginal cream (1) · Capsules 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg; oral concentrate 10 mg/mL; Silenor tablets 3, 6 mg; topical cream 5% (Prudoxin, Zonalon) (1) · Tablets 7.5, 15, 30, 45 mg; orally disintegrating tablets (SolTab) 15, 30, 45 mg (1)

1 g/d (oral); 6 g/d (IV) (1) · 2 g/d typical (1) · 300 mg/day (depression, hospitalized); 150 mg/day outpatient; 6 mg/day for insomnia (1) · 34 mg/d (1) · 4 g/d (1) · 4 g/d (rarely tolerated due to GI effects) (1) · 4.8 g/d (IV severe infection) (1) · 400 mg/d (1) · 45 mg/day (1) · 600 mg/d (1) · 750 mg/d (1) · 800 mg/d (1) · Indication-specific (4) · No fixed maximum; cumulative-dose toxicity drives all chronic decisions (1) · ~1500 mg/d (oral); 1200 mg/d (IV) (1) · ~200 mg/d for most indications; higher doses for severe infections (1) · ~4 g/d (severe systemic infection) (1)

IA (1) · IM (6) · intra-articular (1) · intrathecal (rare) (1) · intravitreal (1) · IV (10) · IV (prednisolone sodium phosphate) (1) · ophthalmic (3) · Oral (20) · otic (2) · rectal (1) · topical (6) · topical ophthalmic (3) · vaginal (2)

12 hours (2) · 12-24 hours (1) · 24 hours (2) · 24 hours (HS dosing) (2) · 6-8 hours (4) · 8-12 hours (3) · Biologic 12-36 hours (intermediate-acting) (1) · Biologic 36-54 hours (long-acting) (1) · Biologic 36-72 hours (long-acting) (1) · Biologic half-life ~12-36 hours (intermediate-acting); plasma half-life shorter (1) · Biologic ~8-12 hours (short-acting) (1) · Daily dosing (1)

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