When DNA replication starts, one primer is needed at the start of the leading strand. The lagging strand will need new primers regularly, and they mark the start of the stretches known as Okazaki fragments.
The recommended dose of Alimta is 500 mg/m2 administered as an intravenous infusion over 10 minutes on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle. The recommended dose of cisplatin is 75 mg/m2 infused over 2 hours beginning approximately 30 minutes after the end of Alimta administration. See cisplatin package insert for more information.
How long should antiviral drugs be taken? To treat the flu, oseltamivir and zanamivir are usually prescribed to be taken twice daily for 5 days, although people hospitalized with the flu may need antiviral treatment for longer than 5 days. Peramivir is given one time intravenously over a period of 15 to 30 minutes. Top of Page