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Medroxyprogesterone – July 2026
Revision in the Dosage: Adult field of the Medroxyprogesterone monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs database and the Medroxyprogesterone Oral monograph in the Facts and Comparisons database, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Dosage: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
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It has been revised to read:
Dosage: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Estrogen therapy-associated endometrial hyperplasia, prevention (alternative agent):
Note: Indicated in patients with a uterus receiving estrogen therapy (eg, for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause or secondary amenorrhea). May be administered either cyclically (preferred in late menopausal transition and early postmenopause or functional hypothalamic amenorrhea) or continuously (preferred if >2 to 3 years postmenopause) (ACOG 2017, ES [Stuenkel 2015], Gordon 2017, Martin 2022, NAMS 2022, Nelson 2009, Popat 2014). Discontinue when estrogen therapy is discontinued.
Oral: 5 to 10 mg daily for 10 to 14 days each month (Ackerman 2022, ACOG 2017, manufacturer's labeling) or 2.5 to 5 mg daily continuously (ACOG 2017).
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Lorazepam Injection – June 2026
Revision in the Dosage: Pediatric field of the Lorazepam Injection monograph in the Facts and Comparisons database, available online.
The monograph previously read:
Dosage: Pediatric (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Off-label dosing
Anxiety, acute
Infants and children <12 years of age
0.05 mg/kg/dose (maximum dose: 2 mg/dose) IV every 4 to 8 hours; range 0.2 to 0.1 mg/kg/dose.(Gal 2007)
It has been revised to read:
Dosage: Pediatric (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Off-label dosing
Agitation, acute; anxiety
Note: Due to risk of sedation and respiratory depression, separate parenteral lorazepam and olanzapine doses by at least 1 hour (oral dosing may need longer separation of doses due to delayed onset and peak effect relative to parenteral).(Gerson 2019)
Infants and children <12 years of age
0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg/dose (maximum dose: 2 mg/dose) IV or IM every 4 to 8 hours.(Gerson 2019, Hilt 2008)
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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (21-Valent) – March 2026
Revision in the Dosing: Adult field of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (21-Valent) monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs database, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Pneumococcal disease prevention:
Pneumococcal Vaccination for Patients 19 to 49 Years of Age with a Cochlear Implant or Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaka,e
| Prior pneumococcal vaccination | Option A | Option B |
| Noneb | PCV20 and PCV21 | PCV15 followed by PPSV23d ≥8 weeks later |
| PPSV23 only | PCV20 and PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 | PCV15 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 |
| PCV13 only | PCV20 and PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PCV13 | |
| PCV13 and 1 dose of PPSV23 | PCV20 and PCV21 administered ≥5 years after last pneumococcal vaccine | |
| PCV15 only | PPSV23 administered ≥8 weeks after PCV15c | |
| PCV20 and PCV21 only | No additional pneumococcal vaccine at this time. | |
| a Vaccine abbreviations: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 20-valent = PCV20; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 21-valent = PCV21; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 15-valent = PCV15; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13-valent = PCV13; Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine 23-valent = PPSV23. Refer to individual monographs for additional information. | ||
| b Also applies to patients who previously received PCV7 (at any age) but no other pneumococcal vaccines or unknown vaccination status. | ||
| c Review recommendations again when patient turns 50 years of age. | ||
| d If PPSV23 is not available, then PCV20 or PCV21 may be used. | ||
| e PCV21 is not recommended if the regional prevalence of serotype 4 is ≥30% (ie, Alaska, Colorado, the Navajo Nation, New Mexico, Oregon); PCV20 alone or PCV15 and PPSV23 are preferred in these patients (CDC/ACIP [Kobayashi 2024]). | ||
Pneumococcal Vaccination for Patients 50 to <65 Years of Agea,e
| Prior pneumococcal vaccination | Option A | Option B |
| Noneb | PCV20 and PCV21 | PCV15 followed by PPSV23c ≥1 year laterd |
| PPSV23 only (at any age) | PCV20 and PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 | PCV15 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 |
| PCV13 only (at any age) | PCV20 and PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PCV13 | |
| PCV13 (at any age) and PPSV23 at <65 years of age | PCV20 and PCV21 administered ≥5 years after last pneumococcal vaccination | |
| a Vaccine abbreviations: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 20-valent = PCV20; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 21-valent = PCV21; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 15-valent = PCV15; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13-valent = PCV13; Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine 23-valent = PPSV23. Refer to individual monographs for additional information. | ||
| b Also applies to patients who previously received PCV7 (at any age) but no other pneumococcal vaccines or unknown vaccination status. | ||
| c If PPSV23 is not available, then PCV20 or PCV21 may be used. | ||
| d Consider shorter interval (minimum of 8 weeks) for those with an immunocompromising condition, cochlear implant, or cerebrospinal fluid leak. | ||
| e PCV21 is not recommended if the regional prevalence of serotype 4 is ≥30% (ie, Alaska, Colorado, the Navajo Nation, New Mexico, Oregon); PCV20 alone or PCV15 and PPSV23 are preferred in these patients (CDC/ACIP [Kobayashi 2025]). | ||
It has been revised to read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Pneumococcal disease prevention:
Pneumococcal Vaccination for Patients 19 to 49 Years of Age with a Cochlear Implant or Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaka,e
| Prior pneumococcal vaccination | Option A | Option B |
| Noneb | PCV20 or PCV21 | PCV15 followed by PPSV23d ≥8 weeks later |
| PPSV23 only | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 | PCV15 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 |
| PCV13 only | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PCV13 | |
| PCV13 and 1 dose of PPSV23 | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥5 years after last pneumococcal vaccine | |
| PCV15 only | PPSV23 administered ≥8 weeks after PCV15c | |
| PCV20 and PCV21 only | No additional pneumococcal vaccine at this time. | |
| a Vaccine abbreviations: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 20-valent = PCV20; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 21-valent = PCV21; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 15-valent = PCV15; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13-valent = PCV13; Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine 23-valent = PPSV23. Refer to individual monographs for additional information. | ||
| b Also applies to patients who previously received PCV7 (at any age) but no other pneumococcal vaccines or unknown vaccination status. | ||
| c Review recommendations again when patient turns 50 years of age. | ||
| d If PPSV23 is not available, then PCV20 or PCV21 may be used. | ||
| e PCV21 is not recommended if the regional prevalence of serotype 4 is ≥30% (ie, Alaska, Colorado, the Navajo Nation, New Mexico, Oregon); PCV20 alone or PCV15 and PPSV23 are preferred in these patients (CDC/ACIP [Kobayashi 2024]). | ||
Pneumococcal Vaccination for Patients 50 to <65 Years of Agea,e
| Prior pneumococcal vaccination | Option A | Option B |
| Noneb | PCV20 or PCV21 | PCV15 followed by PPSV23c ≥1 year laterd |
| PPSV23 only (at any age) | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 | PCV15 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 |
| PCV13 only (at any age) | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PCV13 | |
| PCV13 (at any age) and PPSV23 at <65 years of age | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥5 years after last pneumococcal vaccination | |
| a Vaccine abbreviations: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 20-valent = PCV20; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 21-valent = PCV21; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 15-valent = PCV15; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13-valent = PCV13; Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine 23-valent = PPSV23. Refer to individual monographs for additional information. | ||
| b Also applies to patients who previously received PCV7 (at any age) but no other pneumococcal vaccines or unknown vaccination status. | ||
| c If PPSV23 is not available, then PCV20 or PCV21 may be used. | ||
| d Consider shorter interval (minimum of 8 weeks) for those with an immunocompromising condition, cochlear implant, or cerebrospinal fluid leak. | ||
| e PCV21 is not recommended if the regional prevalence of serotype 4 is ≥30% (ie, Alaska, Colorado, the Navajo Nation, New Mexico, Oregon); PCV20 alone or PCV15 and PPSV23 are preferred in these patients (CDC/ACIP [Kobayashi 2025]). | ||
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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (15-Valent) – March 2026
Revision in the Dosing: Adult field of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (15-Valent) monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs database, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Pneumococcal disease prevention:
Pneumococcal Vaccination for Patients 19 to 49 Years of Age with a Cochlear Implant or Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaka,e
| Prior pneumococcal vaccination | Option A | Option B |
| Noneb | PCV20 and PCV21 | PCV15 followed by PPSV23d ≥8 weeks later |
| PPSV23 only | PCV20 and PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 | PCV15 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 |
| PCV13 only | PCV20 and PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PCV13 | |
| PCV13 and 1 dose of PPSV23 | PCV20 and PCV21 administered ≥5 years after last pneumococcal vaccine | |
| PCV15 only | PPSV23 administered ≥8 weeks after PCV15c | |
| PCV20 and PCV21 only | No additional pneumococcal vaccine at this time. | |
| a Vaccine abbreviations: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 20-valent = PCV20; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 21-valent = PCV21; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 15-valent = PCV15; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13-valent = PCV13; Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine 23-valent = PPSV23. Refer to individual monographs for additional information. | ||
| b Also applies to patients who previously received PCV7 (at any age) but no other pneumococcal vaccines or unknown vaccination status. | ||
| c Review recommendations again when patient turns 50 years of age. | ||
| d If PPSV23 is not available, then PCV20 or PCV21 may be used. | ||
| e PCV21 is not recommended if the regional prevalence of serotype 4 is ≥30% (ie, Alaska, Colorado, the Navajo Nation, New Mexico, Oregon); PCV20 alone or PCV15 and PPSV23 are preferred in these patients (CDC/ACIP [Kobayashi 2024]). | ||
Pneumococcal Vaccination for Patients 50 to <65 Years of Agea,e
| Prior pneumococcal vaccination | Option A | Option B |
| Noneb | PCV20 and PCV21 | PCV15 followed by PPSV23c ≥1 year laterd |
| PPSV23 only (at any age) | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 | PCV15 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 |
| PCV13 only (at any age) | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PCV13 | |
| PCV13 (at any age) and PPSV23 at <65 years of age | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥5 years after last pneumococcal vaccination | |
| a Vaccine abbreviations: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 20-valent = PCV20; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 21-valent = PCV21; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 15-valent = PCV15; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13-valent = PCV13; Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine 23-valent = PPSV23. Refer to individual monographs for additional information. | ||
| b Also applies to patients who previously received PCV7 (at any age) but no other pneumococcal vaccines or unknown vaccination status. | ||
| c If PPSV23 is not available, then PCV20 or PCV21 may be used. | ||
| d Consider shorter interval (minimum of 8 weeks) for those with an immunocompromising condition, cochlear implant, or cerebrospinal fluid leak. | ||
| e PCV21 is not recommended if the regional prevalence of serotype 4 is ≥30% (ie, Alaska, Colorado, the Navajo Nation, New Mexico, Oregon); PCV20 alone or PCV15 and PPSV23 are preferred in these patients (CDC/ACIP [Kobayashi 2025]). | ||
It has been revised to read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Pneumococcal disease prevention:
Pneumococcal Vaccination for Patients 19 to 49 Years of Age with a Cochlear Implant or Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaka,e
| Prior pneumococcal vaccination | Option A | Option B |
| Noneb | PCV20 or PCV21 | PCV15 followed by PPSV23d ≥8 weeks later |
| PPSV23 only | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 | PCV15 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 |
| PCV13 only | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PCV13 | |
| PCV13 and 1 dose of PPSV23 | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥5 years after last pneumococcal vaccine | |
| PCV15 only | PPSV23 administered ≥8 weeks after PCV15c | |
| PCV20 and PCV21 only | No additional pneumococcal vaccine at this time. | |
| a Vaccine abbreviations: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 20-valent = PCV20; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 21-valent = PCV21; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 15-valent = PCV15; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13-valent = PCV13; Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine 23-valent = PPSV23. Refer to individual monographs for additional information. | ||
| b Also applies to patients who previously received PCV7 (at any age) but no other pneumococcal vaccines or unknown vaccination status. | ||
| c Review recommendations again when patient turns 50 years of age. | ||
| d If PPSV23 is not available, then PCV20 or PCV21 may be used. | ||
| e PCV21 is not recommended if the regional prevalence of serotype 4 is ≥30% (ie, Alaska, Colorado, the Navajo Nation, New Mexico, Oregon); PCV20 alone or PCV15 and PPSV23 are preferred in these patients (CDC/ACIP [Kobayashi 2024]). | ||
Pneumococcal Vaccination for Patients 50 to <65 Years of Agea,e
| Prior pneumococcal vaccination | Option A | Option B |
| Noneb | PCV20 or PCV21 | PCV15 followed by PPSV23c ≥1 year laterd |
| PPSV23 only (at any age) | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 | PCV15 administered ≥1 year after PPSV23 |
| PCV13 only (at any age) | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥1 year after PCV13 | |
| PCV13 (at any age) and PPSV23 at <65 years of age | PCV20 or PCV21 administered ≥5 years after last pneumococcal vaccination | |
| a Vaccine abbreviations: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 20-valent = PCV20; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 21-valent = PCV21; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 15-valent = PCV15; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13-valent = PCV13; Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine 23-valent = PPSV23. Refer to individual monographs for additional information. | ||
| b Also applies to patients who previously received PCV7 (at any age) but no other pneumococcal vaccines or unknown vaccination status. | ||
| c If PPSV23 is not available, then PCV20 or PCV21 may be used. | ||
| d Consider shorter interval (minimum of 8 weeks) for those with an immunocompromising condition, cochlear implant, or cerebrospinal fluid leak. | ||
| e PCV21 is not recommended if the regional prevalence of serotype 4 is ≥30% (ie, Alaska, Colorado, the Navajo Nation, New Mexico, Oregon); PCV20 alone or PCV15 and PPSV23 are preferred in these patients (CDC/ACIP [Kobayashi 2025]). | ||
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Fluorouracil Injection – March 2026
Revision in the Dosage Adjustment field of the Fluorouracil Injection monograph in the Facts and Comparisons database, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Dosage Adjustment (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Adults
Note: Other concomitant anticancer therapies may also require treatment interruption, dosage reduction, and/or discontinuation.
Withhold treatment for the following (may resume at a reduced dose following resolution or improvement to grade 1)
Withhold treatment for the following (there is no recommended dose for resumption)
Dermatologic toxicity
Grade 2 or 3 palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (hand-foot syndrome [HFS]); initiate supportive care for symptomatic relief of HFS.(2, 3, 73, 74)
GI toxicity
Grade 3 or 4 diarrhea (administer fluids, electrolyte replacement, and/or antidiarrheal treatments as necessary); grade 3 or 4 mucositis.(2, 3, 73, 74)
Hematologic toxicity
Grade 4 myelosuppression.(2, 3, 73, 74)
Cardiovascular toxicity
Angina, MI/ischemia, arrhythmia, or heart failure (in patients with no history of coronary artery disease or myocardial dysfunction).(3)
CNS toxicity
Acute cerebellar syndrome, confusion, disorientation, ataxia, or visual disturbances.(3)
Hyperammonemic encephalopathy
Initiate ammonia-lowering therapy.(3)
It has been revised to read:
Dosage Adjustment (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Adults
Note: Other concomitant anticancer therapies may also require treatment interruption, dosage reduction, and/or discontinuation.
Withhold treatment for the following (may resume at a reduced dose following resolution or improvement to grade 1)
Dermatologic toxicity
Grade 2 or 3 palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (hand-foot syndrome [HFS]); initiate supportive care for symptomatic relief of HFS.(2, 3, 73, 74)
GI toxicity
Grade 3 or 4 diarrhea (administer fluids, electrolyte replacement, and/or antidiarrheal treatments as necessary); grade 3 or 4 mucositis.(2, 3, 73, 74)
Hematologic toxicity
Grade 4 myelosuppression.(2, 3, 73, 74)
Withhold treatment for the following (there is no recommended dose for resumption)
Cardiovascular toxicity
Angina, MI/ischemia, arrhythmia, or heart failure (in patients with no history of coronary artery disease or myocardial dysfunction).(3)
CNS toxicity
Acute cerebellar syndrome, confusion, disorientation, ataxia, or visual disturbances.(3)
Hyperammonemic encephalopathy
Initiate ammonia-lowering therapy.(3)
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Dupilumab – March 2026
Revision in the Administration: Pediatric field of the Dupilumab monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs and Pediatric and Neonatal Lexi-Drugs databases, and the Missed Dose field of the Facts and Comparisons database, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Administration: Pediatric (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Missed dose:
For every-other-week dosing: If a dose is missed, administer within 7 days from the missed dose and then resume the original schedule. If the missed dose is not administered within 7 days, wait until the next dose on the original schedule.
It has been revised to read:
Administration: Pediatric (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Missed dose:
For every-other-week dosing: If a dose is missed, administer within 7 days from the missed dose and then resume the original schedule. If the missed dose is not administered within 7 days, administer the dose and start a new schedule based on that date.
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Azithromycin (Systemic) – January 2026
Revision in the Dosing: Pediatric field of the Azithromycin (Systemic) monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs, Pediatric and Neonatal Lexi-drugs, and Facts and Comparisons databases, available online and in mobile apps, as well as the following print publication: Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook, 31st edition.
The monograph previously read:
Dosing: Pediatric (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Diarrhea, infectious:
Shigellosis:
Patients without HIV: Infants, Children, and Adolescents:
5-day regimen: Oral: 12 mg/kg once on day 1 (maximum dose: 500 mg/dose), followed by 5 mg/kg/dose once daily on days 2 to 5 (maximum dose: 250 mg/dose) (Basualdo 2003).
It has been revised to read:
Dosing: Pediatric (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Diarrhea, infectious:
Shigellosis:
Patients without HIV: Infants, Children, and Adolescents:
5-day regimen: Oral: 12 mg/kg once on day 1 (maximum dose: 500 mg/dose), followed by 6 mg/kg/dose once daily on days 2 to 5 (maximum dose: 250 mg/dose) (Basualdo 2003).
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Guselkumab – December 2025
Revision in the Dosing: Pediatric field of the Guselkumab monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs, Pediatric and Neonatal Lexi-Drugs, and Facts and Comparisons databases, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Dosing: Pediatric (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Plaque psoriasis, moderate to severe:
Children ≥6 years and Adolescents, weighing ≥40 kg: Prefilled syringe/pen, One-Press injector: SUBQ: 100 mg at week 0 and week 4, then 100 mg every 8 weeks, beginning 4 weeks after last induction dose; in pediatric trials, clinical response evaluated at week 16 (Prajapati 2025; manufacturer’s labeling).
Psoriatic arthritis, active:
Note: May be used as monotherapy or in combination with a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) (eg, methotrexate).
Children ≥6 years and Adolescents, weighing ≥40 kg: Prefilled syringe/pen, One-Press injector: SUBQ: 100 mg at week 0 and week 4, then every 8 weeks, beginning 4 weeks after last induction dose.
It has been revised to read:
Dosing: Pediatric (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Plaque psoriasis, moderate to severe:
Children ≥6 years and Adolescents, weighing ≥40 kg: Prefilled syringe/pen, One-Press Injector: SUBQ: 100 mg at week 0 and week 4, then 100 mg every 8 weeks thereafter (Prajapati 2025, manufacturer's labeling).
Psoriatic arthritis, active:
Note: May be used as monotherapy or in combination with a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) (eg, methotrexate).
Children ≥6 years and Adolescents, weighing ≥40 kg: Prefilled syringe/pen, One-Press injector: SUBQ: 100 mg at week 0 and week 4, then every 8 weeks thereafter.
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Paclitaxel (Protein Bound) – November 2025
Revision in the Administration field of the Paclitaxel (Protein Bound) monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs and Facts and Comparisons databases, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Administration: IV (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Administration sequence (for combination therapy):
Pancreatic cancer (metastatic): When administered in combination with carboplatin, administer paclitaxel (protein bound) first, followed immediately by gemcitabine (manufacturer’s labeling).
It has been revised to read:
Administration: IV (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Administration sequence (for combination therapy):
Pancreatic cancer (metastatic): When administered in combination with gemcitabine, administer paclitaxel (protein bound) first, followed immediately by gemcitabine (manufacturer’s labeling).
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Cinnarizine – October 2025
Revision in the Dosing: Adult field of the Cinnarizine monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs Multinational database, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Peripheral circulatory disorders:
Oral: 50 to 75 mg 3 times daily. Maximum dose: 255 mg/day.
It has been revised to read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Peripheral circulatory disorders:
Oral: 50 to 75 mg 3 times daily. Maximum dose: 225 mg/day.
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Palopegteriparatide – October 2025
Revision in the Dosing: Adult field of the Palopegteriparatide monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs and Facts and Comparisons databases, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Hypoparathyroidism:
Titration of Palopegteriparatide, Active Vitamin D, and Calcium Supplements Based on Albumin-Corrected Serum Calcium.
| Albumin-corrected serum calcium | Palopegteriparatide dose adjustmenta | Calcitriol and calcium supplement dose adjustment |
| 10.7 to 11.9 mg/dL (2.68 to 2.98 mmol/L) and not on active vitamin D or calcium supplements | Decrease by 3 mg/day | No supplements.b |
It has been revised to read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Hypoparathyroidism:
Titration of Palopegteriparatide, Active Vitamin D, and Calcium Supplements Based on Albumin-Corrected Serum Calcium.
| Albumin-corrected serum calcium | Palopegteriparatide dose adjustmenta | Calcitriol and calcium supplement dose adjustment |
| 10.7 to 11.9 mg/dL (2.68 to 2.98 mmol/L) and not on active vitamin D or calcium supplements | Decrease by 3 mcg/day | No supplements.b |
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Donidalorsen – September 2025
Revision in the Administration: Pediatric field of the Donidalorsen monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs and Pediatric and Neonatal Lexi-Drugs databases, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Administration: Pediatric (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Autoinjector: Remove autoinjector from refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes; do not warm in any other way. Solution should be clear and colorless to yellow. Discard if device is damaged or if solution is discolored, cloudy, or contains particles. Administer SUBQ into the upper thigh or abdomen (avoid 2 cm area around navel).
It has been revised to read:
Administration: Pediatric (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Autoinjector: Remove autoinjector from refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes; do not warm in any other way. Solution should be clear and colorless to yellow. Discard if device is damaged or if solution is discolored, cloudy, or contains particles. Administer SUBQ into the upper thigh or abdomen (avoid 2 inch area around navel).
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Calcium Sodium Hydrogen Citrate – July 2025
Revision in the Dosing: Adult field of the Calcium Sodium Hydrogen Citrate monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs Multinational database, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Acidosis:
Initial: Oral: 10 to 15 g two to three times daily for 3 to 5 days or until pH normalization; adjust dose as needed based on pH.
Maintenance: Oral: 2.5 g once daily or 5 g two times daily, based on severity of initial acidosis.
It has been revised to read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Acidosis:
Initial: Oral: 5 g two or three times daily until normalization of blood-pH (generally 3 to 5 days); adjust dose as needed based on pH.
Maintenance: Oral: 2.5 g once or twice daily, based on severity of initial acidosis.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Recombinant [Adjuvanted]) – July 2025
Revision in the Dosing: Adult field of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Recombinant [Adjuvanted]) monograph in the UpToDate Lexidrug Lexi-Drugs and Facts and Comparisons databases, available online and in mobile apps.
The monograph previously read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)–associated lower respiratory tract disease prevention:
Adults 60 to 74 years of age who are at increased risk of severe RSV disease: IM: 0.5 mL as a single dose. Note: Persons who have previously received RSV vaccination are NOT recommended to receive another dose at this time (CDC 2025, CDC/ACIP [Briton 2024], manufacturer’s labeling).
It has been revised to read:
Dosing: Adult (only portion of field impacted is presented):
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)–associated lower respiratory tract disease prevention:
Adults 50 to 74 years of age who are at increased risk of severe RSV disease: IM: 0.5 mL as a single dose. Note: Persons who have previously received RSV vaccination are NOT recommended to receive another dose at this time (CDC 2025, CDC/ACIP [Briton 2024], manufacturer’s labeling).
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