PABA, Para aminobenzoic acid (aminobenzoate potassium) dosing, indications, interactions, adverse effects, and more

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Dosing & Uses

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Dosing Strengths & Forms

capsule

60mg
500mg

tablet

500mg

powder

Supplement

12 g PO divided q4-6hr

Administration

Take with adequate liquid to avoid gastric upset

Dosing Strengths & Forms

capsule

60mg
500mg

tablet

500mg

powder

Supplement

1g/10 pounds of weight/day PO in divided doses

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Anorexia

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Hypersensitivity

Concomitant sulfonamide antibiotics (effects may be nullified)

Cautions

Stop therapy if anorexia occurs and reinitiate therapy once appetite improves

Stop therapy if nausea occurs and reinitiate therapy once patient improves

Use wiht caution in diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, or renal disease

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy Category: Not studied

Lactation: Unknown if excreted in breast milk; use caution

Pregnancy Categories

A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

NA: Information not available.

Mechanism of Action

Related to B vitamins that may have antifibrotic effects by increasing oxygen uptake at tissues level

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Tier	Description
1	This drug is available at the lowest co-pay. Most commonly, these are generic drugs.
2	This drug is available at a middle level co-pay. Most commonly, these are "preferred" (on formulary) brand drugs.
3	This drug is available at a higher level co-pay. Most commonly, these are "non-preferred" brand drugs.
4	This drug is available at a higher level co-pay. Most commonly, these are "non-preferred" brand drugs or specialty prescription products.
5	This drug is available at a higher level co-pay. Most commonly, these are "non-preferred" brand drugs or specialty prescription products.
6	This drug is available at a higher level co-pay. Most commonly, these are "non-preferred" brand drugs or specialty prescription products.
NC	NOT COVERED – Drugs that are not covered by the plan.

Code	Definition
PA	Prior Authorization Drugs that require prior authorization. This restriction requires that specific clinical criteria be met prior to the approval of the prescription.
QL	Quantity Limits Drugs that have quantity limits associated with each prescription. This restriction typically limits the quantity of the drug that will be covered.
ST	Step Therapy Drugs that have step therapy associated with each prescription. This restriction typically requires that certain criteria be met prior to approval for the prescription.
OR	Other Restrictions Drugs that have restrictions other than prior authorization, quantity limits, and step therapy associated with each prescription.

Medscape prescription drug monographs are based on FDA-approved labeling information, unless otherwise noted, combined with additional data derived from primary medical literature.

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aminobenzoate potassium (Rx)

Dosing & Uses

Dosing Strengths & Forms

capsule

tablet

powder

Supplement

Administration

Dosing Strengths & Forms

capsule

tablet

powder

Supplement

Interactions

Interaction Checker

Contraindicated

Serious - Use Alternative

Significant - Monitor Closely

Minor

Adverse Effects

Frequency Not Defined

Warnings

Contraindications

Cautions

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy Categories

Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

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Patient Handout

Formulary

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