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1. The document provides dosing guidelines for various medications commonly used in pediatrics, including analgesics, antipyretics, antibiotics, and more. 2. Specific medications listed include paracetamol, ibuprofen, penicillin, amoxicillin, cefaclor, cefalexin, cefoxitin, and cefotaxime among others. 3. Dosing guidelines are provided for both children and adults, including recommended milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day divided into number of doses, and maximum daily doses for many of the medications.

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1. The document provides dosing guidelines for various medications commonly used in pediatrics, including analgesics, antipyretics, antibiotics, and more. 2. Specific medications listed include paracetamol, ibuprofen, penicillin, amoxicillin, cefaclor, cefalexin, cefoxitin, and cefotaxime among others. 3. Dosing guidelines are provided for both children and adults, including recommended milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day divided into number of doses, and maximum daily doses for many of the medications.

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♥ IVF : ml of prepn Biogesic (15 mL; 60 mL) ibuprofen


__________ Calpol (10 mL; 60 mL)
IVF to use (varies per mg of prepn Naprex (15 mL; 60 mL) Dolan FP, Dolan FP Forte (15
institution): Tempra (15-30 mL; 30-60 mL) mL; 60 mL)
0 – 7 y/o I = D5 0. 3 NaCl = wt x mg/kg/dose x (mL/mg) 100 mg/2.5 mL Oral drops,
M = D5 IMB 100 mg/mL oral drops, 120 100 mg/5 mL, 200 mg/5 mL
mg/5 mL oral susp (Tempra - oral susp
8 – 10 y/o I = D5NR TO CHECK : syrup), 250 mg/5 mL oral susp
M = D5NM (Tempra Forte syrup) Advil, Medicol
mg/mL of prepn x ml use/day 200 mg/soft gel cap
1st 10 kg 100 cc/kg _______________________ Kiddilets
2nd 10 kg 50 cc/kg wt (kg ) 80mg/chewable tab Sig. ≥6 mo; 5–10 mg/kg/dose
Above 20 kg 20 cc/kg Q6–8 hr PO; max. dose: 40
= mg/kg/dose Tempra, Tempra Forte mg/kg/24 hr.
* cc/day / 24 = ugtts/min 325mg/tab, 500mg/tab
(x freq to get mg/kg/day) Adult & childn >12 yr 1 cap
* ckd x wt Opigesic Q4-6 should be taken with food
_________ = ugtts/min ♥ sodium correction 125 mg, 250 mg sup Max 1200 mg/24 hr
24 hours
Na deficit = (normal – actual) x Aeknil
* cc/hr = ugtts/min wt x 0. 6 300 mg/2mL amp
Maintenance = wt x 2
* ugtts/min x 24 H Sig. 10–15 mg/kg/dose PO/PR
________________ = ckd Tot. Def = Def + Maintenance Q4–6 hr; max. dose: 90
wt ( kg ) ½ correction = 1st 8 hrs mg/kg/24 hr.
½ correction = next 16 hrs
total of 24 hrs correction IV 15 mg/kg/dose Q6 hr, OR
♥ THERAPEUTICS : 12.5 mg/kg/dose Q4 hr IV up to
♥ ANTI-PYRETICS a maximum of 75 mg/kg/24 hr.
* mL per dose =
paracetamol

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♥ ANTIBIOTICS : penicillin V / 100 mg/mL oral drops, 125 Sig. Child ≥3 mo:
phenoxymethylpenicillin mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL powd TID dosing: 20–40 mg/kg/24
for oral susp hr ÷ Q8 hr PO
♥ PENICILLINS Sumapen (60 mL) Sig. Standard dose: 25–50 BID dosing: 25–45 mg/kg/24
125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8–12 hr PO hr ÷ Q12 hr PO
penicillin G benzathine / Powd for susp High dose (resistant S.
benzathine benzylpenicillin pneumoniae): 80–90 mg/kg/24 ampicillin-sulbactam
Sig. 25–50 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr ÷ BID PO
Benzapen, Phil hr PO. Max. dose: 3 g/24 hr Silgram
Pharmawealth/Karnataka Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after ampicillin 375 (250 + 125) mg, 750 mg
Benzathine Benzylpenicillin meals. (500), 1.5 (1g) g/vial
1200000 u powd for inj/vial Ampicin, Vatacil Sig. Mild-moderate infections:
cloxacillin Na 250 mg/vial, 500 mg/vial IM/IV: 100–200 mg/kg/24 hr ÷
Sig. IM; Sig. Mild-moderate infections: Q6 hr
Group A streptococci: Pannox (60 mL) IM/IV: 100–200 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Severe infections: 200–400
Infant and child: 25,000– 250 mg/5 mL powd for oral Q6 hr mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q4–6 hr IM/IV
50,000 U/kg/dose IM × 1. Max. soln Severe infections: 200–400
dose: 1.2 million U/dose OR >1 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q4–6 hr IM/IV Adult Total daily dose: 1.5-12
mo and <27 kg: 600,000 Caxin, Pannox g/day in divided doses for 6-8
U/dose IM × 1 500 mg/cap Adults IM/IV: 500–3000 mg hr.
≥27 kg and adult: 1.2 million Sig. 50-100 mkd Q6 Q4–6 hr Max. dose: 12 g/24 hr
U/dose IM × 1 Adult 250-500 mg Q6. sultamicillin tosylate
Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after *For immediate use once
Rheumatic fever prophylaxis - meals. diluted * Unasyn Oral (60 mL)
Q3 week 250 mg/5 mL oral susp
oxacillin co-amox
benzylpenicillin sodium Sig. <30 kg 25-50 mg/kg/day
250 mg = 400,000 U Wydox Augmentin in 2 divided doses ≥30
Harbipen, YSS 500 mg powd for inj / vial 156. 25 mg/5 ml = 125 mg q 8 kg Adult dose,
Benzylpenicillin sodium Sig.IM/IV: 100–200 mg/kg/24 312.5 mg/5 ml = 250 mg q 8 Harriet PO: 50–100 mg/kg/24
1M (625 mg), 5M (3g) units hr ÷ Q4–6 hr 228.5 mg/5 ml = 200 mg q 12 hr ÷ Q6 hr; max. PO dose: 2–3
powd for inj/Vial Max. dose: 12 g/24 hr 457 mg/ 5 ml = 400 mg q 12 g/24 hr
642.9 mg/5mL = 600 mg Q12
Sig. IV or IM amoxicillin 375 mg tab = 250 mg Silgram 750 mg/FCT
100,000–400,000 U/kg/24 hr ÷ 625 mg tab = 500 mg Unasyn Oral
Q4–6 hr; max. dose: 24 million Amoxil Ped/Amoxil / Amoxil 300 mg vial = 250 mg 375 mg, 750 mg / tab
U/24 hr Forte (20 mL: 60 mL) 600 mg vial = 500 mg Sig. Adult & childn weighing
1.2 gm vial = 1 gm ≥30 kg 750 mg bid
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♥ CEPHALOSPORINS cefaclor Zinnat 250, 500 mg/FCT Sig. Infant (>6 mo) and child: 8
mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr PO;
Ceclor, Ceclor DS (20 mL; 60 Sig. 250-500 mg 12 hrly max. dose: 400 mg/24 hr
1st GEN
mL) should be taken with food.
50 mg/mL oral drops, 125 mg/5 Elixime, Eroxmit, Profurex,
cefalexin
mL, 250 mg/5mL oral susp Zocef Child (>12 yr or ≥50 kg) and
750 mg powd for inj / vial adult: 1–2 g/dose Q6–8 hr
Cefalin (10 mL; 60 mL)
Sig. Child >1 mo old (use IV/IM
Ceporex (10 mL; 70 mL)
regular-release dosage forms): Sig. Infant (>3 mo)/child: 75– Severe infection: 2 g/dose Q4–
100 mg/mL oral drops, 125
20–40 mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ Q8 150 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr 6 hr IV/IM
mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL
hr; max. dose: 2 g/24 hr (Q12 Max. dose: 12 g/24 hr
granules for oral susp
hr dosage interval optional in Adults 750–1500 mg/dose Q8
Ceporex 250mg, 500mg/cap
otitis media or pharyngitis) Adolescent and adult: 400
cefoxitin mg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr
Sig. Infant and child: 25–100
Pharex cefaclor
mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ Q6 hr. Less
250mg, 500mg/cap Foxitin, Monowel cefotaxime Na
frequent dosing (Q8–12 hr) can
1g/vial
be used for uncomplicated
Sig. 250-500 mg Q8. Max 4 g Claforan 500mg/vial
infections. Total daily dose
daily. Sig. Neonates: 70–100 Cladex 1 g/vial
may be divided Q12 hr for
mg/kg/24 hr divided q 8–12 hr
streptococcal pharyngitis (>1
cefuroxime axetil IV or IM. Sig. Infant and child (1 mo–12
yr) and skin/skin structure
Children: 80–160 mg/kg/24 hr yr and <50 kg): 100–200
infections.
Cimex (50 mL, 60 mL, 70 mL) divided q 6–8 hr IV or IM. mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr IV/IM.
Zinnat ( 50 mL 70 mL; 50 mL) Adults 1–2 g q 6–8 hr IV or IM Higher doses of 150–225
250-500 mg 6 hrly; Severe
125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL (max dose: 12 g/24 hr) mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr have
infections: Up to 4 g/day
granules for oral susp been recommended for
3rd GEN infections outside the CSF due
cefazolin
Sig. Child (3 mo–12 yr): to penicillin-resistant
Pharyngitis and tonsillitis: cefixime pneumococci.
Stancef 500 mg, 1g/vial
20 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12 hr; max. Child (>12 yr or ≥50 kg) and
dose: 500 mg/24 hr Triocef, Tergecef, Ultraxime adult: 1–2 g/dose Q6–8 hr
Sig. Infant >1 mo/child: 50–
Otitis media, impetigo, and (10 mL; 30, 60 mL) IV/IM
100 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr
maxillary sinusitis: 30 20 mg/mL, 100mg/5mL Severe infection: 2 g/dose Q4–
IV/IM; max. dose: 6 g/24 hr
mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12 hr; max. suspension 6 hr IV/IM
dose: 1 g/24 hr Max. dose: 12 g/24 hr
2nd GEN
Taxim-O
200 mg/FCT

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ceftriaxone ceftazidime Meningitis, fever, and Klaz (35 mL, 70 mL; 35 mL,
neutropenia, or serious 70 mL)
Eluxone, Keptrix Cestazid-1000 infections: 150 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ 125 mg/5 mL , 250 mg/5 mL
Pneumosolv 1 g powd for inj / vial + 10 mL Q8 hr IV/IM; max. granules for oral susp
1 g powder for injection/vial diluent dose: 6 g/24 hr
Rocephin250 mg/vial + 5mL Fortum Clarithrocid
diluent, 500 mg/vial + 5 mL
didluent, 1 g /vial + 10 mL
250 mg, 500 mg, 1g, 2g/vial ♥ MACROLIDES 250 mg, 500 mg/FCT
Klaricid, Klaricid OD,
diluent Sig. Infant (>1 mo) and child: Klaz, Klaz OD
erythromycin estolate
90–150 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr 250 mg, 500 mg/tab, 500
Sig. Infant (>1 mo) and child: IV/IM; max. dose: 6 g/24 hr mg/XR tab
Ilosone / Ilosone DS (10 mL; 60
50–75 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 Cystic Fibrosis and meningitis:
mL)
hr IM/IV; max. dose: 2 g/24 hr. 150 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr Sig. 7.5 mg/kg bid. Max: 500
100 mg/mL oral drops, 125
Higher doses of 80–100 IV/IM; max. dose: 6 g/24 hr mg bid
mg/5 mL oral susp, 250 mg/5
mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr
mL oral susp
(max. dose: 2 g/dose and 4 g/24 Adults 2–6 g/24 hr ÷ Q8–12 hr Immediate release: 250–500
hr) has been IV/IM; max. dose: 6 g/24 hr mg/dose Q12 hr PO
Sig. 30–50 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8
recommended for infections Extended release (Biaxin XL):
hr; max. dose: 2 g/24 hr
outside the CSF due to 1000 mg Q24 hr PO
penicillin-resistant 4th GEN
RiteMED 250 mg, 500 mg/cap
pneumococci. azithromycin
cefepime
Sig. 250-500 mg Q6; This may
IV doses over 60 min Azemax (30 mL)
be increased up to ≥4 g daily
Cepiram Zenith Suspension (20 mL)
Should be taken on an empty
Adult: 1–2 g/dose Q12–24 hr 500mg, 1g, 2g/vial 200 mg/5 mL powd for susp
stomach
IV/IM; max. dose: 2 g/dose and Megapime, Supime
4 g/24 hr 1g/vial Sig.. 10 mg/kg OD x 3 days or
clarithromycin
10 mg/kg as single dose on the
Sig. Child ≥2 mo: 100 1st day, followed by 5 mg/kg
Clarithrocid (25 mL, 50 mL; 50
mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12 hr IV/IM; on days 2-5
mL, 70 mL)
max. dose: 4 g/24 hr
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♥ AMINOGLYCOSIDES Sig. IV bolus inj over 5 min or
IV infusion over 15-30 min
chloramphenicol Adult 150–450 mg/dose Q6–8
hr; max. dose: 1.8 g/24 hr
Chloromycetin (30 mL)
gentamicin sulfate
Infant >3 mo and child: Pediachlor (60 mL) Should be taken with food.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue 125 mg/5 mL oral susp Swallow whole w/ a full glass
Servigenta, Topigen
infections: 30 mg/kg/24 IV ÷ of water & in an upright
80 mg/2 mL amp
Q8 hr; max. dose: 1.5 g/24 hr Sig. 50 – 100 mkd q6 position.
Intra-abdominal and Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after
Sig. Harriet 7.5 mg/kg/24 hr ÷
mild/moderate infections: 60 meals. co-trimoxazole
Q8 hr
mg/kg/24 hr IV ÷ Q8 hr; max. [sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) &
Nelson 2.5 mg/kg/24 hr divided
dose: 3 g/24 hr Chloromycetin trimethoprim (TM)]
q 8–12 hr IV or IM.
Meningitis, Cystic Fibrosis, and 250, 500 mg/cap
Alternatively may administer
severe infections: 120 Sig. Adult 250-500 mg 6 hrly. Bactrim (50 mL)
5–7.5 mg/kg/24 hr IV once
mg/kg/24 hr IV ÷ Q8 hr; max. Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after Globaxol (60 mL)
daily
dose: 6 g/24 hr meals. Septrin ( 30 mL, 70 mL)
SMZ 200 mg & TM 40 mg / 5
amikacin
vancomycin fusidic acid mL syrup
Amikacide (2 mL)
Mersa Fucidin Suspension (90 mL) Globaxol Forte (60 mL)
50 mg/mL, 125 mg/mL, 250
500 mg powd for inj/vial 50 mg/mL Trizole (30 mL, 60 mL)
mg/mL amp
400 mg + 80 mg / 5 mL oral
Sig. Reconstituted solutions Sig. 50 mg/kg/day TID suspension
Sig. 15–22.5 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8
containing 500 mg of Should be taken with food.
hr IV/IM
vancomycin must be diluted Sig. Minor/moderate
with at least 100 mL of diluent clindamycin infections: Child: 8–12
♥ OTHER ANTIBIOTICS (Metro 20 cc D5W). The mg/kg/24 hr ÷ BID
desired dose, diluted in this Dalacin C (60 mL) Severe infections: Child and
meropenem manner, should be administered 75 mg/5 mL granules for oral adult: 20 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8
by intermittent intravenous soln Best taken after meals w/ an
Meromax, Merop infusion over a period of at Sig. Child 10–30 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ adequate amount of fluid.
500mg, 1000 mg powd for inj least 60 minutes. Q6–8 hr; max. dose: 1.8 g/24
/vial hr.
See Harriet for dose

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Bactrim adult and forte tab
Globaxol, Globaxol Forte
Sig. H 10-15 mkday OD (max
300 mg) or 20-30 mkday 3x a
♥ ANTI – VIRAL >7 years, >21 kg: 1 tsp, 6
times daily;
400 mg + 80 mg /tab, 800 mg + week (max 900 mg). Adult: 2 tsp, 6-8 times daily.
aciclovir
60 mg/tab Best taken 1 hr before (pre-
breakfast) or 2 hr after meals. Tablet: Adult: 6-8 tablets daily
Hapivir (60 mL, 120 mL)
Sig. Adult (>40 kg): 160 May be taken w/ meals to in divided doses.
400 mg/5mL oral suspension
mg/dose BID reduce GI discomfort. Herpex (50 mL)
Should be taken with food.
200 mg/5mL oral suspension
metronidazole R 10-20 mg/kg body wt (max:

Dazomet, Flagyl
600 mg/day) OD or 10-20 Sig. varicella (≥2 yr): 80 ♥ AMOEBICIDES
mkday (max 600) 3x a week mg/kg/24 hr ÷ QID × 5 days
500 mg/100 mL infusion Take 1 hr before meals. (pre- (begin treatment at earliest metronidazole
breakfast). signs/symptoms);
Sig. 30 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr
max. dose: 3200 mg/24 hr Flagyl (60 mL)
Max. dose: 4 g/24 hr Z 20-40 mkday (max 2g) or 50 Rodazid (60 mL)
mkday (max 2g) 3x a week mucocutaneous HSV 125 mg/5 mL oral susp
♥ ANTI-TB MEDS 40–80 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr ×
Fixcom 4 (Natrapharm- 5–10 days (max. pediatric dose: Sig. 35–50 mkd TID × 7-10
HRZ Pedia Kit (econo 60 mL Natrapharm; P9.16), Fixcom 3 1000 mg/24 hr) days. Take at least 1 hr before
regular 120 mL) (P8.66) meals.
Myrin-P-Forte (Pfizer-Pfizer), Use ideal body weight for obese
HR Pedia Kit Myrin patients. diloxanide furoate
Quadmax (Multicare-Zuellig;
H 200 mg + 12 mg/5mL syrup; P9.25), Duomax (P8.25) FCT inosine pranobex / Dilfur (60 mL)
R 200 mg/5 mL oral susp; methisoprinol 125 mg/5mL susp
Z 500 mg/5 mL oral susp H 75 mg, R 150 mg, Z 400 mg, Isoprinosine (60mL)
E 275 mg/tab 250 mg/5 mL syr, 500 mg/tab Sig. >25 kg 20mg/kg/day
Kidz Kit 3 (120 mL) H 75 mg, R 150 mg, E 275 divided into Q8 x 10 days
Kidz Kit 2 (120 mL) mg/tab Sig. Syrup: Children 0-7 years, Adults 15 mL Q6 x 10 days
<1 year, <9 kg: ¼ tsp 6 times
H 200 mg + 10 mg / 5 mL Sig. <55 kg 3 tab/day. 55-70 daily.
syrup; kg 4 tab/day, >70 kg 5 tab/day 1-3 years, 9-14 kg: ½ tsp, 6
R 200 mg/5 mL oral susp; times daily;
Z 250 mg/5mL oral susp Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after 14-21 kg: ¾ tsp, 6 times daily;
meals.
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♥ ANTHELMINTHICS 11 mg/kg/dose PO once daily ×
3 days
phenylpropanolamine HCl +
brompheniramine maleate
♥ ANTI-HISTAMINES
Max. dose (all indications): 1
albendazole g/dose Nasatapp (15 mL; 60 mL) diphenhydramine HCl
6.25mg+2mg/mL oral drops,
Benzol oxantel + pyrantel embonate 12.5 mg+4 mg/5mL syrup Benadryl AH (60 mL, 120 mL)
400 mg / chewable tab 12.5 mg/5 mL syrup
Sig. >2 yr. 400 mg once; Quantrel (10 mL) Sig. Drops up to 6 mth 0.5 mL.
Should be taken with food. 20 mg + 20 mg / mL oral 7 mth-2 yr 1 mL. Hyphen
suspension Syr 1-6 mth1.25 mL. 7 mth-2 Soniphen Injection
Sig. Adult & childn 10-20 mg yr 2.5 mL. 50 mg/mL soln for inj
mebendazole
for each drug/kg body wt as 3-4 yr 3.75 mL. 5-12 yr 5 mL.
single dose. Adult 5-10 mL. Sig. (PO/IM/IV):
Antiox (30 mL; 10 mL) Child: 1–2 mg/kg/dose Q6 hr;
20 mg/mL oral susp, 50 mg/mL usual dose: 5 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6
oral susp, 500 mg/tab ♥ COUGH AND COLDS To be taken 6-8 hrly. May be
hr. Maximum dose: 50 mg/dose
PREPARATIONS taken w/ food or milk to reduce
GI discomfort. and 300 mg/24 hr
Sig. >1 yr. 100 mg BID x 3
days or 500 mg once ambroxol
phenylephrine HCl + hydroxyzine
Should be taken with food.
Expel (15mL; 60 mL) chlorphenamine maleate
pyrantel pamoate Mucosolvan (15mL; 60 mL) Iterax (100 mL)
6 mg/mL infant oral drops, 15 Disudrin (10 mL; 60, 120 mL) 2 mg/mL syrup
Combantrin (10 mL) mg/5 mL ped oral liqd 2.5 mg+0.5 mg/mL drops, 10 mg tab, 25 mg tab
125 mg/5 mL oral susp, 125 5 mg+1mg/5mL syrup
mg/tab Sig. Infant drops Childn <6 Sig. 2 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr
mth 0.5 mL bid or 6 mg/day. 7- Sig. Drops 1-3 mth 0.25 mL, 4- PRN, OR alternative dosing by
Sig. Ascaris (roundworm) and 12 mth 1 mL bid or 12 6 mth 0.5 mL, 7-12 mth 0.75 age:
Trichostrongylus: 11 mg/day, 13-24 mth 1.25 mL bid mL, 1-2 yr 1 mL. <6 yr: 50 mg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr
mg/kg/dose PO × 1 or 15 mg/day, PRN
Enterobius (pinworm): 11 Syr Adult & childn ≥12 yr 10 ≥6 yr: 50–100 mg/24 hr ÷ Q6–
mg/kg/dose PO × 1. Repeat Ped liqd Childn <2 yr 2.5 mL mL. Childn 7-12 yr 5 mL, 2-6 8 hr PRN
same dose 2 wk later. bid 2-5 yr 2.5 mL tid, 5-10 yr 1 yr 2.5 mL.
tsp bid-tid Adult 10 mL tid.
Hookworm or eosinophilic All doses to be taken 6 hrly.
enterocolitis:

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cetirizine 500 mcg (0.02%) + 2.5 mg / Sig. Load (optional): 4–8 Sig. < 6 mth 50 000 IU/day PO
2.5 mL inhalation soln mg/kg/dose IV; max. dose: 250 6-12 mth 100 000
Allerkid (10 mL; 30 mL, 60 mg >1 yr. 200 000
mL) Sig. <12 yr: 250 mcg/dose Q20
Alnix (10 mL; 30 mL 60 mL) min × 3, then Q2–4 hr PRN Maintenance: 8 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Zn sulfate monohydrate
2.5 mg/mL oral drops, ≥12 yr: 500 mcg/dose Q30 min Q6 hr IV
5 mg/5mL syrup × 3, then Q2–4 hr PRN E-Zinc (15 mL; 60 mL)
Adult: 100–500 mg/dose Q6 hr 27.5 mg/mL oral drops, 55
Sig. 0.5–2 yr: 2.5 mg OD budesonide IV mg/5 mL syrup
2–5 yr: 2.5–5 mg OD
>6 yr: 5–10 mg OD Asmavent, Budecort ♥ ANTI – DIARRHEAL Sig. drops Childn ≥6 mth 2
500 mcg/2mL respule mL, <6 mth 1 mL.
Syrup <6 mth 2.5 mL. ≥6 mth 5
♥ ANTIASTHMATICS Sig. 1–8 yr:
hidrasec
mL
No prior steroid use: 0.5 mg/24
salbutamol Racecadotril
hr ÷ once daily–BID; max. Once a day until one week after
10 mg, 30 mg/sachet
dose: 0.5 mg/24 hr formed BM or for 10-14 days
Asmalin Pulmoneb
Ventolin Sig. 1.5 mg/kg per dose
Prior inhaled steroid use: 0.5
2.5mg/2.5mL inhalation mg/24 hr ÷ once daily–BID;
1 month to 9 months (<9
♥ ANTIULCERANTS
solution max. dose: 1 mg/24 hr
kg): 10 mg TID
Prior oral steroid use: 1 mg/24 Al(OH)3, Mg(OH)2
Sig. 0.15 mg/kg (minimum: 2.5 9 months to 30 months (approx.
hr ÷ once daily–BID; max.
mg) as often as every 20 min 9 to 13 kg): 20 mg TID
dose: 1 mg/24 hr Maalox (60, 180, 355 mL)
for 3 doses as needed, then 30 months to 9 years (approx..
225 mg + 200 mg /5 mL susp
0.15–0.3 mg/kg up to 10 mg 13 to 27 kg): 30 mg TID
hydrocortisone
every 1–4 hr as needed >9 years (approx. >27 kg): 60
Maalox No. 1
mg TID
200mg + 200 mg/chewtab
ipratropium Br, salbutamol Solu-Cortef
100 mg, 250 mg. 500 mg Act- retinol palmitate
Sig. 2-4 tsp or 2-4 tab.
Combivent UDV O-Vial inj Afaxin
All doses to be taken qid. Take
Duavent Pulmoneb 25000 IU, 50 000 IU/soft gel
20-60 min after meals.
capsule
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ranitidine ♥ NAUSEA & VOMITING <2 years: 20 mg (0.5 mL). 2-12
years: 40 mg (1 mL). Do not
albumin

Zantac exceed total dose of 240 Human Albumin 20% Behring,


domperidone
75, 150, 300 mg/tab mg/day; Low Salt (50 mL)
Doses should be taken 4 times
Motilium (100 mL)
Sig. treatment of daily, given after meals and at Sig. 0.5–1 g/kg/dose IV over
1 mg/mL oral susp
duodenal/gastric ulcer: 4–8 bedtime. 30–120 min; repeat Q1–2 days
Vometa (10 mL; 60 mL)
mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12 hr; max. PRN
5 mg/mL oral drops, 5 mg/5
dose: 300 mg/24 hr Disflatyl, Restime
mL oral susp
maintenance: 2–4 mg/kg/24 hr
÷ Q12 hr; max. dose: 150
40 mg/ chewable tab ♥ ANTIANEMICS
Sig. 0.2-0.4 mkdose
mg/24 hr Sig. >12 yr and adult: 40–250
Fe sulfate heptahydrate
mg PO QPC and QHS PRN;
3 times daily15-30 min before
for erosive esophagitis max. dose: 500 mg/24 hr
meals and if necessary, once Anemifer (15-30 mL; 60 mL)
5–10 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8–12 hr;
more in the evening. 125 mg/mL oral drops (equiv
max. dose: 600 mg/24 hr ♥ RENAL to 25 mg elemental Fe ), 150
Ulcin, Zantac ♥ ANTI – SPASMODICS mg/5 mL (equiv to elemental
30 mg/5 mL)
50 mg / 2mL amp furosemide
dicycloverine
Fe sulfate, folic acid, vit B1,
Sig. 2–4 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 Relestal (15 mL; 60 mL)
Lasix 40 mg/tab vit B6 , vit B12
hr; max. dose: 200 mg/24 hr 5 mg/mL oral drops,
10 mg/5mL syrup
Sig. PO Start at 2 mg/kg/dose; Ferlin Drops (15 mL)
omeprazole
may increase by 1–2 74.64 mg (15 mg elemental
Sig. Drops Infant 6 mth-2
mg/kg/dose no sooner than 6–8 iron) + 10 mcg + 10 mg + 5 mg
Losec yr 0.5-1 mL. To be taken 4-6
hr following the previous dose. + 25 mcg / mL
10, 20 mg/cap hrly.
Mepraz, Risek Syr Childn 2-5 yr 2.5-5 mL. Max. dose: 6 mg/kg/dose.
Fe sulfate, vit B1, vit B6, vit
20 mg, 40 mg/cap 6-12 yr 5 mL
20 mg/2mL amp B12
Sig. ≥2 yr; Take 30 min - 1 hr ♥ ANTIFLATULENT Sig. 1–2 mg/kg/dose Q6–12 Ferlin Syrup (120 mL)
before meals.
hr. 149.34 mg (30 mg elemental
simeticone iron) + 10 mg + 10 mg + 50
5–<10 kg: 5 mg PO once daily
Adult: 20–40 mg/24 hr ÷ Q6– mcg / 5 mL
10–<20 kg: 10 mg PO once
Restime (10 mL) 12 hr; max. dose: 600 mg/24 hr
daily
40 mg/mL oral drops or 80 mg/dose. Sig. IDA 3–6 mg elemental
≥20 kg: 20 mg PO once daily
Fe/kg/24 hr ÷ once daily–TID

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♥ ANTICONVULSANTS Maintenance dose, IV: Monitor
levels.
Kwell (10, 30, 60 mL)
10 mg/mL or 1% shampoo
Sig. Apply to skin areas once
daily.
Neonate: 3–5 mg/kg/24 hr ÷
diazepam
once daily–BID Sig. Saturate hair and scalp with clobetasol propionate
Infant: 5–6 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ once 1% cream rinse after
Valium
daily–BID shampooing, rinsing, and towel Dermovate (5 g P271.70)
5mg/mL amp
Child 1–5 yr: 6–8 mg/kg/24 hr drying hair. Leave on for 10 500 mcg/g 0.05% cream and
÷ once daily–BID min, then rinse. May repeat in ointment (class 1)
Sig. >1 mo: 0.2–0.5
Child 6–12 yr: 4–6 mg/kg/24 hr 9–10 days.
mg/kg/dose IV Q15–30 min;
÷ once daily–BID Sig. Apply thinly & gently rub
max. total dose: <5 yr: 5 mg;
>12 yr: 1–3 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ once hydrocortisone the affected area once or bid
≥5 yr: 10 mg.
daily–BID
Eczacort (10 g)
0.04ml/kg/dose (max 10mg) ♠
♥ DERMA 10 mg/g or 1% cream
Sig. Apply to the affected area
phenobarbital Na epinephrine HCl
bid-qid.
permethrin
Luminal Adrenin (1 mL)
130 mg/mL amp Kwell (60 mL) desonide
1 mg/mL or 1: 1000
Lindell Lotion (30, 60 mL)
Sig. : Loading dose, IV: 50 mg/mL 5% lotion Desowen (15 g; 60 mL)
0.05 % cream, lotion Sig. IV 0.01 mg/kg, equivalent
Neonate, infant, and child: 15– to 0.1 mL/kg of a 1:10,000
20 mg/kg/dose in a single or Sig. Apply from neck to toe Sig. Apply to the affected areas
as a thin film bid-tid. solution ( 0.1cc of epi + 0.9cc
divided dose (In the absence of (head to toe for infants and PNSS); > 10 KGS 1 amp
mech vent, a dose of 10 toddlers) wash off with water in
mg/kg/doseIV should be 8–14 hr. May repeat in 7 days. mometasone furoate
administered initially and Use in infants <1 mo is safe
followed by an additional 5 and effective when applied for Momate (5 g)
mg/kg IV approximately 30-60 a 6-hr period. 0.1% cream (class 4), ointment
minutes after.) (class 2)

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