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Common Medications and Computations in Pediatrics 1

Here are the steps to convert 3.2 kgs to lbs and oz for a newborn: 1 kg = 2.2 lbs So, 3.2 kg = 3.2 x 2.2 = 7.04 lbs To convert to lbs and oz: Lbs = 7 Oz = 4 (remainder from 7.04 lbs) Therefore, 3.2 kgs = 7 lbs 4 oz

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Common Medications and Computations in Pediatrics 1

Here are the steps to convert 3.2 kgs to lbs and oz for a newborn: 1 kg = 2.2 lbs So, 3.2 kg = 3.2 x 2.2 = 7.04 lbs To convert to lbs and oz: Lbs = 7 Oz = 4 (remainder from 7.04 lbs) Therefore, 3.2 kgs = 7 lbs 4 oz

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Common Medications and

Computations in Pediatrics
Venus Eisha B Escandor MD DPPS
COMMON MEDICATIONS
NAME COMMON PREPARATION RECOMMEND VOLUME OF
BRAND ED DOSE DRUG
NAMES

Amoxicillin Himox; 100mg/ml 40-60mkD TID 50ml, 60 ml


Pediamox 250mg/5ml up to 90 mgkD
(PNA) TID
Aciclovir Hapivir 200mg/5ml 40-80mkD q6 50ml
Herpex (QID)
Cefuroxime Zinnat; Kefsyn; 250mg/5ml 20-30mkD BID 50ml
Cimex IV 100-
150mkD
Clarithromycin Claricid 125mg/5ml 15mkD BID 50ml
Klaz 250mg/5ml
Clarithro-Natrapharm

Cephalexin Cefalin 125mg/5ml 25-100mkD 50ml


250mg/5ml q6-q8H
TID/QID
NAME COMMON PREPARATION RECOMMEND VOLUME OF
BRAND ED DOSE DRUG
NAMES

Ambroxol Ambrolex Drops 6mg/ml 1.3-1.6mkD 50ml


Mucosolvan BID
Syrup
15mg/5ml
30mg/5ml
Cetirizine Alnix Drops 0.25mkd 50ml
Allerkid 2.5mg/ml
Syrup 5mg/5ml
Salbutamol Ventar 2mg/5ml 0.15mkd 50 or 60ml
Ventolin
Azithromycin Zithromax 200mg/5ml 10mkD OD x 5 50 ml
Zenith days
NAME COMMON PREPARATION RECOMMEND VOLUME OF
BRAND ED DOSE DRUG
NAMES

Cefaclor Ceclobid 250mg/5ml 20-40mkD 50ml


Ceclor DS
Cefixime Ultraxime Drops 20mg/ml 8-10 mkD BID 50ml
Tergecef Syrup up to 15mkD
100mg/5ml
Ciprofloxacin Ciprobay (IV) 500mg/5ml 20-30mkD BID 50, 60ml
Cipro
Clindamycin Dalacin C 75mg/5ml 25-40mkD q6- 50ml
q8H (TID/QID)
Co amoxiclav Natravox 125mg/31.5mg/5ml 40-60mkD BID 50ml
Augmentin
200mg/62.5/5ml
Amoclav
Vamox 400mg/57mg/5ml
20
10
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NAME COMMON PREPARATION RECOMMEND VOLUME OF


BRAND ED DOSE DRUG
NAMES

Paracetamol Napran Drops 10-15mkd q4 50 ml


Tempra 100mg/ml
Calpol Syrup:
Biogesic 125mg/5ml
120mg/5ml
250mg/5ml

Ibuprofen Dolan Drops 5-10 mkd q6 50ml


40mlg/ml
Syrup
100mg/5ml
200 mg/5ml
NAME COMMON PREPARATION RECOMMEND VOLUME OF
BRAND ED DOSE DRUG
NAMES

Metronidazole Flagyl 250mg/5ml 30-50mkD TID 50ml


Rodazid 125mg/5ml
Mefenamic Ponstan 50mg/5ml 3-5mkd 50ml
Acid Ponstel
Cloxacillin Pannox 125mg/5ml 50-100mkD q6 50ml
250mg/5ml – q8 x 10 days
Procaterol Brezu 5mcg/ml 1.25mkd 50ml
Meptin
Common IV Medications
NAME COMMON PREPARATION RECOMMEND VOLUME OF
BRAND ED DOSE DRUG
NAMES

Ampicillin Ampicin 250mg/vial 100-200mkD Variable


Polypen q12H (NB)

100-200mkD
q6 (older)
Amikacin Amikacide 50mg/amp 10-15mkD q24 Variable
Amikin 250mg/amp (NB, T)

15-22.5mkD q8
(older)
Cefuroxime Zegen 750mg/vial IV 100- Variable
Profurex 150mkD q6-q8
NAME COMMON PREPARATION RECOMMEND VOLUME OF
BRAND ED DOSE DRUG
NAMES

Ceftriaxone Keptrix 500mg; 1g/vial 50 – 75mkD, Variable


may use
100mkD
(meningitic
dose) q12-
q24H
Ranitidine Ulcin 50mg/amp 3-5mkD q8 Variable
Paracetamol 300mg/amp 10-15mkd q4H Variable
Oxacillin Wydox 500mg/vial 100-200mkD Variable
q6 (older)
FLUID MANAGEMENT
Holliday-Segar Method
(Maintenance requirements)
1-10 kg 100ml/kg/ 24H
11-20 kg 1000 + 50ml per every kg above 10kg
21 kg above 1000 + 20ml per every kg above 20kg

Malcolm Holliday MILD DHN MODERATE SEVERE DHN


DHN
< 2 yo 50 ml/kg 100 150
> 2 yo 30 60 90
FLUID MANAGEMENT
• Newborn
– TERM 60-80 ml/kg/24H
– PRE TERM 60-70 ml/kg/24H

– Question: Why not use Holliday-Seggar Method in


computing for fluids in the newborn?
IDEAL BODY WEIGHT
• < 6 months old (gms) = age in months x 600 +
birth weight
• > 6 months old (gms) = age in months x 500 +
birth weight
• 1 – 6 years old (kg) = age in years x 2 + 8
• 7 – 12 years old (kg) = age in years x 7 + 5
2

Question: What if the birth weight is


undetermined?
Ideal height
• > 1 yo
– In cm: age in years x 5 + 80
– In inches: ages in years x 2 + 32

– Example
• 110 cm, convert to ft and inches ?
BP systolic
• Upper limit = age in years x 2 + 90
• Lower limit = age in years x 2 + 70
Body Mass Index
• Wt in kg
m2

Significance?
CONVERSION
• Example 3.2 kgs (newborn)
– Convert to lbs and oz

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