OOO 30mg/5ml syr 2-5 yr 2.5 ml Menin.

: 200–300 mkday ÷ Q6
Mucosolvan 6mg/ml drops 6-11 yr 5 ml
ACETAMINOPHEN 30mg/5ml syr Child:: 100–200 mkday ÷ Q6
(PARACETAMOL) 15mg/5ml syr Mening.: 200–400 mkday ÷ Q4–6
AMIKACIN
ASCORBIC ACID
Aeknil Amikacide 50,125,250mg/ml
TD: 15–22.5 mkday ÷ Q8 IV/IM
300mg/2 ml amp Amicyn 100,250mg/ml c-4-kids 100mg/ml drops
Tempra/Biogesic/Calpol TD: 10-15 mkdose Q4-6 Amikin 100,250,500mg/ml 100mg/5ml syr
TD: 100–300 mg/24 hr ÷ OD-BID
100mg/ml drops Neonates: 10-15 mkdose Q6-8 ceelin 100mg/ml drops
120mg/5ml AMINOPHYLLINE 100mg/5ml syr
Neonatal apnea:
250mg/5ml 100mg/chew tab
LD: 5–6 mg/kg IV
Opigesic Amilin 25 mg/mL amp
MD: 1–2 mkdose Q6–8 IV
125mg & 250 mg supp ASPIRIN
Analgesic/antipyretic:
Rexidol
Asthma exacerbation 10–15 mkdose PO/PR Q4–6
600 mg/tab Aspilets 80mg/tab
IV LD: 6 mg/kg IV over 20 min Max. dose: 4 g/24 hr
150mg/5ml 80mg/EC tab
(each 1.2 mg/kg dose raises the
Bayprin 100mg/EC tab
serum theophylline Anti-inflammatory:
ACETYLCYSTEINE Cor-30 30mg/tab
concentration 2 mg/L) 60–100 mkday PO ÷ Q6–8
IV MD: Continuous IV drip or total
Fluimucil 600mg/tab Granules: 100mg BID-QID
daily doses IV ÷ Q4–6 hr Kawasaki disease:
100mg & 200mg Inh: 1 amp OD-BID for ≥5-10 days
80–100 mkday PO ÷ QID then
(sachet) Inj (IM): ½ amp OD-BID
Neonate: 0.2 mkhr 3–5 mkday hr PO QAM. Continue
100mg/5ml Inj (IV): 1-1½ amp BID-TID. It is
6 wk–6 mo: 0.5 mkhr for 8 wk or until Plt Ct and ESR are
100mg/ml (inh) recommended to dilute IV inj w/
6 mo–1 yr: 0.6–0.7 mkhr normal
100mg/ml (inj) 0.9% NaCl soln or a 5% glucose
1–9 yr: 1–1.2 mkhr
soln. AZITHROMYCIN
9–12 yr and smoker: 0.9 mkhr AOM, CAP, & sinusitis* (≥6 mo)
>12 yr nonsmoker: 0.7 mkhr PO-OD:
Zenith 200mg/5ml/susp
5 days: 10 mg/kg D1, then 5 mg/kg
ACYCLOVIR AMOXICILLIN Zithromax 200mg/5ml/susp
Varicella (≥2 yr): 3 days: 10 mkday*
Neonate: 20–30 mkday ÷ Q12 PO 250 & 500mg/tab
IV: 30 mkday ÷ Q8 × 7–10 d 1 day: 30 mkday
Herpex 200,400,800mg tab Pediamox 100mg/ml drops 500mg/vial
PO: 80 mkday ÷ QID × 5 d
200mg/5ml 250mg/5ml Child: 25–50 mkday ÷ Q8–12 PO
ATP (2–15 yr): 12 mkday x 5 days
Zovirax 200,400,800mg tab Himox 100mg/ml drops
Zoster:
250mg/vial 125mg/5ml High dose: 80–90 mkday ÷ BID PO BAMBUTEROL
IV: 30 mkday ÷ Q8 × 7–10 d
Hapivir 400 mg/5 mL 250mg/5ml 2-5 yr: 10 mg (10 mL) OD
PO (12 yr): 4000 mday ÷ Q5 × 5-7
Bambec 1mg/ml/sol’n 6-12 yr: Initially 10 mg, may be
ALBUTEROL (SALBUTAMOL) AMOXICILLIN–CLAVULANIC 10mg/tab increased to 20 mg after 1-2 wk.
Nebulization: ACID
Ventolin 2.5mg/2.5mL neb <1 yr: 0.05–0.15 mkdose Q4–6 BISACODYL
1–<3 mo: 30 mkday ÷ Q12 PO PO: 0.3 mg/kg/dose or 5–10 mg, 6
2mg/5mL syr 1–5 yr: 1.25–2.5 mdose Q4–6 Amoclav 228.5mg/5ml susp
hr prior to effect
2mg tab 5–12 yr: 2.5 mdose Q4–6 457mg/5ml susp Dulcolax 5mg/ped supp
≥3 mo:
Asmalin 1mg/mL pulmoneb >12 yr: 2.5–5 mdose Q4–8 Pediaclav 312.5mg/5ml susp 10mg/adult sup
TID: 20–40 mkday ÷ Q8 PO suppository (as a single dose):
2mg/5ml Syr Augmentin 156.25/5ml susp 5mg/tab
<2 yr: 5 mg
Oral: 228.5mg/5ml susp
BID: 25–45 mkday ÷ Q12 PO 2–11 yr: 5–10 mg
2–6 yr: 0.3 mkday ÷ TID 312.5mg/5ml susp
>11 y: 10 mg
6–12 yr: 6 mday÷ TID 457mg/5ml susp
>12 yr 2–4 mdose TID–QID
enema (>12 yr): 30 mL
AMPICILLIN
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE + CALCIUM CARBONATE
PO: 50–100 mkday ÷ Q6 hr Hypocalcemia:
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE Ampicin 250,500 mg vial
112.5-162.5 mkday ÷ QID
500 mg cap Tums 500mg chew tabs
IM/IV: 100–200 mkday ÷ Q6
Maalox Excillin 250,500 mg, 1g vial
TD: 300–900 mg PO 1–3 hr PC and Antacid (PO):
Chewtab: Al(OH)3 200 mg,
HS Severe infections: 200–400 mkday 2–5 yr: 400 mg
Mg(OH)2 200 mg
÷ Q4–6 IM/IV >6–11 yr: 800 mg
Per 5mL susp Al(OH)3 225 mg,
>11 yr: 1000–3000 mg
Mg(OH)2 200 mg
AMPICILLIN-SULBACTAM <30 kg: 25-50 mkday ÷ Q12 PO CALCIUM GLUCONATE Hypocalcemia (Infant):
AMBROXOL TD: 1.2-1.6 mkdose TID >30 kg: 375-750 mg BID IV: 200–500 mkday ÷ Q6
<2 yr 5-10 drops Unasyn 250 mg/5ml susp Calcinate 100 mg/mL PO: 400–800 mkday ÷ Q6
Ambrolex 7.5mg/ml drops 2-5 yr 10-20 drops 375,750 mg, 1.5g IM/IV Child: 200–500 mkday IV/0PO ÷ Q6
15mg/5ml syr <2 yr 2.5 ml Ampimax 750mg, 1g vial ≥ 1 mo: 100–150 mkday ÷ Q6
 Cardiac arrest: 100 & 200 mg cap Pediachlor 125 mg/5 mL susp MD (12 hrs after LD): 25-50mkday
TD: 100 mg/kg/dose IV Q10 min Ultraxime 20mg/ml drops
100mg/5ml susp Infant: 50-75mkday IV Q6
Tetany: 100–200 mkdose IV over Meningitis: 75-100 mkd Q6
5–10 min, repeat 6 hr later if CEFOPERAZONE TD: 100-150mkday Q8-12
needed CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE Child < 12 yr: 0.35 mkday PO ÷ Q4–6
CARBAMAZEPINE <6 yr LD: 10-20 mkday P.O. BID-TID 2–5 yr: 1 mdose PO Q4–6
or QID (susp), CEFOTAXIME 6–11 yr: 2 mdose PO Q4–6
Tegretol 100mg/5ml susp Increment: Q5-7days. < 12 yr or < 50 kg: 100-200mkday Q6-8 ≥12 yr: 4 mg/dose PO Q4–6
200mg tab Max: of 35 mkday Cladex 1g vial Meningitis: 200mkday Q6 CIMETIDINE
200mg SR tab Claforan 500mg vial >12 yr or ≥50 kg: 1–2 g/dose Q6–8 Neonate: 5–20 mkday PO ÷ Q6–12
400mg LA tab 6-12 yr LD: 10 mkday P.O. BID IV/IM Cimulcer 100mg/ml amp Infant: 10–20 mkday PO ÷ Q6–12
increment: 100 mday (TID-QID) Q Tagamet 200 & 400mg tab Child: 20–40 mkday PO ÷ Q6
1 wk CEFOTETAN TD: 40–80 mkday ÷ Q12 IV/IM
MD: 20-30 mkday BID-QID CEFOXITIN CIPROFLOXACIN
Max: 1000 mday Mild/moderate infections: 80–100 PO: 20–30 mkday ÷ Q12; max 1.5 g/d
mkday ÷ Q6–8 IM/IV Ciprobay 250 & 500mg tab IV: 20–30 mkday ÷ Q12; max 800 mg/d
Monowel/Panafox
>12 yr Initial: 200 mg PO BID 1g vial 500mg & 1g XR tab
Increment: 200 mday Q 1wk Severe infections: 100–160 mkday ÷ 100mg/50ml vial Comp. UTI or pyeloneph (×10–21 d):
(÷BID–QID) until desired response Q4–6 IM/IV 200mg/100ml vial PO: 20–40 mkday ÷ Q12; max 1.5 g/d
is obtained 400mg/200ml vial IV: 18–30 mkday ÷ Q8; max 1.2 g/d
CEFPODOXIME
MD: 800–1200 mday PO ÷ BID– Otitis media: 10 mkday PO ÷ Q12–24 ×
QID 5 days CLARITHROMYCIN
Trizef 50mg/5ml susp
CEFACLOR 100mg tab
Ceclor 125mg/5ml susp Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 10 mkday PO ÷ Klaz 125mg/5ml susp
TD: 20–40 mkday PO ÷ Q8 Cefadox 200mg tab
250mg/5ml susp Q12 hr × 5–10 days 250mg/5ml susp
50mg/ml drops 250 & 500mg tab TD: 15 mkday PO ÷ Q12
Otitis media: 40 mkday Q12 CEFTAZIDIME
Pharex 125mg/5ml susp Klaz OD 500mg/mod rel tab
250mg/5ml susp TD: 100–150 mkday ÷ Q8 IV/IM Klaricid 250 & 500mg tab.
Pharyngitis: 20 mkday Q12 Fortum 250 & 500mg vial
200 & 500mg cap Klaricid OD 500mg/mod rel tab
1 & 2 g vial
CF/Meningitis: 150 mkday ÷ Q8 IV/IM
Zeptrigen 500mg & 1g vial
CEFADROXIL CLINDAMYCIN
CEFTRIAXONE Neonate: 5mkdose Q8-12 hr
Cefadrox 500mg/cap Dalacin C 75 mg/5 ml sol’n
TD: 30 mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ Q12 hr Infant/child: 50-75 mkd Q12 PO: 10–30 mkday ÷ Q6–8; max 1.8 g/d
-500 150/ml amp
Forgram 500mg & 1g vial IM/IV: 25–40 mkday ÷ Q6–8
Drozid 125mg/5ml syr 150 & 300mg cap
Megion 1g vial Typhoid meningitis: 75-100mkd Q12
CEFAZOLIN CLONAZEPAM
CEFUROXIME <10 yr or <30 kg
IM/IV:
TD: 50-100mkday Q8 IV Initial: 0.01–0.03 mkday ÷ Q8 PO.
Stancef 500mg & 1g vial Neonate: 50–100 mkday ÷ Q12 Rivotril 2mg tab
Zinnat 125mg/5ml susp Max Di: 0.05 mkday
>3 mo-child: 75–150 mkday ÷ Q8 Clonotril-0.5 500 mcg tab
250mg/5ml susp Increment: 0.25–0.5 mday Q3 days, up
CEFALEXIN 250 & 500mg tab
PO (3 mo–12 yr): to max MD of 0.1–0.2 mkday ÷ Q8
TD: 25–100 mkday PO ÷ Q6 hr. Zegen 750mg & 1.5g vial
Cefalin 100mg/ml drops Pharyngitis and tonsillitis:
250 & 500mg tab ≥ 10 yr or ≥ 30 kg
125mg/5ml susp Otitis media: 75–100 mkday PO ÷ Oral suspension: 20 mkday ÷ Q12
Zinacef 250 & 750mg vial Initial: 1.5 mday PO ÷ TID
250mg/5ml susp Q6 Tabs: 125 mg PO Q12
1.5g vial Increment: 0.5–1 mday Q3 days; max.
Ceporex 100mg/ml drops 250 & 500mg tab
Otitis media, impetigo, and sinusitis: dose 20 mday
125mg/5ml susp Strep Pharyngitis and skin
250mg/5ml susp infections: 25–50 mkday PO ÷ Q6– Oral suspension: 30 mkday ÷ Q12 CLOXACILLIN
250 & 500mg cap 12 Tabs: 250 mg Q12 hr PO: 50-100 mkd Q6
CETIRIZINE Pharex 125 & 250mg/5ml IV: 100 mkd Q6
CEFEPIME
TD: 100mkd Q12 IV Alllerkid 2.5mg/ml drops COTRIMOXAZOLE (SMZ-TM)
Axera 500mg, 1g & 2 g 5mg/5ml syrup 6mo-< 2yr: 2.5mg OD Minor/moderate infections (PO or IV)
vial Meningitis: 150mkd Q8 IV Alnix 10mg/tab 2-5 yr: 2.5-5mg OD Bactrim 200mg/40mg/5ml Child: 8–12 mkday ÷ BID
Cepimax 500mg, 1g & 2 g Virlix 10mg/ml drops ≥6 yr: 5-10mg OD Septrin 200mg/40mg/5ml
vial Cystic Fibrosis: 150mkd Q8 IV 1mg/ml sol’n Trim-S 200mg/40mg/5ml Severe infections (PO or IV)
10mg tab Trim-S Forte 400mg/80mg/5ml Child: 20 mkday ÷ Q6–8
CEFIXIME TD: 8mkday Q12-24⁰ Trizole 400mg/80mg/5ml
CHLORAMPHENICOL Neonate
Tergecef 20mg/ml drops UTI: 16mkday Q12 (Di) then 8 mkd LD: 20mg/kg DESLORATIDINE 6-11 mo: 1mg or 2ml
100mg/5ml susp x 13 days 1-5 yr: 1.25mg 2.5ml
Aerius 2.5mg/5ml/syr 6-11 yr: 2.5mg or 5ml /ER XR 250& 500mg tab MD: 30–60 mkday ÷ BID–TID. ERDOSTEINE TD: 10 mkday BID
5mg/tab Ectrin:
DILOXANIDE FUROATE Ectrin 175mg/5mL susp >30 kg: 10 mL BID
TD: 20m kday ÷ Q8 hr x 7-10 days
300mg cap 20-30 kg: 5 mL TID
Zertin 175mg/5mL susp 15-19 kg: 5 mL BID
300mg cap
Zertin:
>12 yr (>30 kg): 7.5 mL BID
DEXAMETHASONE 7-12 yr (21-30 kg): 5 mL BID
Airway edema: 0.5–2 mkday IV/IM 2-6 yr (10-20 kg): 2.5 mL BID
DOMPERIDONE
÷ Q6 (24 hr before extubation & ESOMEPRAZOLE GERD (use for up to 8 weeks) PO:
Decilone 500mcg & 4mg tab
for 4–6 doses after extubation) 1–11 yr: 10mg OD
5mg/ml amp Motilium 1mg/ml drops Susp: 2.5 mL/10 kg TID
Oradexon 500mcg tab 10mg tab Drops: 2.5-5 mg/10 kg or Nexium 10mg gran for sol’n ≥12 yr: 20–40mg OD
Croup: 0.6 mkdose PO/IV/IM × 1 20 & 40mg tab
Drenex 750mcg & 3mg tab Vometa 5mg/ml drops 0.3-0.6 mL/5 kg
RiteMED 500mcg tab 5mg/5ml susp FT: 0.2-0.4 mkdose Q4-8 hr 40 mg vial GERD w/ erosive esophagitis (IV):
Anti-inflammatory: 0.08–0.3 Infant: 0.5-1 mkdose OD
Dexamet 5mg/ml amp Vometa FT 10mg fast melt tab
mkday PO, IV, IM ÷ Q6–12 <55 kg: 10mg OD
DOXYCYCLINE Di ≤45 kg: 2.2 mkdose BID PO/IV ≥55 kg: 20-40mg OD
Brain tumor:
LD: 1-2mkdose IV/IM MD ≤45 kg: 2.2–4.4 mkday OD–BID
Doxin 100mg cap PO/IV FAMOTIDINE
MD: 1-1.5mkday Q4-6 ≥3 mo–1 yr: 0.5 mkdose PO Q12 hr
Vibramycin 100mg cap
DESONIDE Di >45 kg: 100 mdose BID PO/IV H2Bloc 20mg tab
Child (1–12 yr):
MD >45 kg: 100–200 mday ÷ OD– 20mg vial
2-3x daily IV Initial: 0.6–0.8 mkday ÷ Q8–12
Desowen cream/lotion .05% BID PO/IV PO: Initial: 1–1.2 mkday ÷ Q8–12
Peptic ulcer: 0.5 mkday PO QHS or
DIAZEPAM Sedative/muscle relaxant: Malaria prophylaxis (start 1–2 ÷ Q12
IM or IV: 0.04–0.2 mkdose Q2–4; days before exposure, and GERD: 1–2 mkday PO ÷ Q12
Trankil 5mg/ml amp max. dose 0.6 mg/kg within an 8- continue for 4 wk after leaving
Valium 5 & 10mg tab hr period endemic area): FUROSEMIDE IM, IV:
10mg/2ml amp PO: 0.12–0.8 mkday ÷ Q6–8 >8 yr: 2 mkday PO once daily Neonate: 0.5–1 mkdose Q8–24;
Lasix 20mg/2ml amp max. dose 2 mg/kg/dose
Status epilepticus: EPINEPHRINE 40mg tab Infant & child: 1–2 mkdose Q6–12
Asystole and bradycardia:
Neonate: 0.3–0.75 mkdose IV
Neonate PO:
Q15–30 min × 2–3 doses; max. Adrenin 1mg/ml
0.01–0.03 mg/kg of 1:10,000 Infant and child: 2 mkdose; may
dose: 2 mg.
solution (0.1–0.3 mL/kg) IV/ET increase by 1–2 mkdose Q6–8
Q3–5 min PRN after prev dose. Max. dose: 6
> 1 mo: 0.2–0.5 mg/kg/dose IV
Q15–30 min; max. dose <5 yr, 5 mkdsoe.
Infant and child:
mg; ≥5 yr, 10 mg.
Di: 0.01 mg/kg of 1:10,000 solution FURAZOLIDONE
May repeat dosing in 2–4 hr as
(0.1 mL/kg) IO/IV; max. dose 1 mg 1-3 yr: 5-7.5ml TID-QID
needed.
(10 mL). Diapectolin 50mg/5ml susp ≥4 yr: 7.5-15ml TID-QID
Subsequent doses Q3–5 min PRN
Rectal dose: 0.5 mkdose, followed
by 0.25 mkdose in 10 min PRN GENTAMICIN
Bronchodilator: 1:1000 (aqueous):
DICYCLOVERINE TD: 7.5 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr
Infant and child: 0.01 mL/kg/dose Servigenta 80mg/2ml amp
6 mo-2 yr: 0.5 – 1ml Neonates: 4mkdose Q24
SC (max. sdose 0.5 mL); repeat Mycin 40mg/ml amp
Relestal 5mg/ml drops 2-5 yr: 2.5 – 5ml
Q15 min × 3–4 doses or Q4 PRN
10mg/5ml syr 6-12 yr: 5ml
GLYCERIN Neonate: 0.5 mLkdose PR as an
Nebulization (alternative to enema OD PRN
DIPHENHYDRAMINE
Severe allergic reaction and racemic epinephrine): 0.5 mL/kg < 6 yr: 2–5 mL PR as an enema or 1
dystonic reactions (PO/IM/IV): of 1:1000 solution diluted in 3 mL infant suppPR OD PRN
Benadryl AH 12.5mg/5ml syr
Child: 1–2 mkdose Q6 NS. >6 yr: 5–15 mL PR as an enema or
25 & 50mg cap
usual dose: 5 mkday ÷ Q6 1 adult supp PR OD PRN
Hyphen 50mg/ml amp ERTAPENEM TD: 15 mg/kg/dose IV/IM Q12 hr
Max. dose: 50 mdose & 300 mday HYDROCORTISONE Status asthmaticus:
ERYTHROMYCIN
ETHYLSUCCINATE/ESTOLATE Child:
Sleep aid (PO/IM/IV): Solu-Cortef 100mg vial LD (optional): 4–8 mkdose IV;
2–11 yr: 1 mkdose 30 min before 250mg vial max. dose of 250 mg
Pharex 250mg/5ml susp
bedtime. TD: 30–50 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr 500mg vial MD: 8 mkday ÷ Q6IV
Ilosone 100mg/ml drops
DIVALPROEX SODIUM Di: 10–15 mkday ÷ OD–TID 125mg/5ml susp
Increment: 5–10 mkday at weekly Ilosone DS 250mg/5ml susp Anti-inflammatory:
Depakote 125mg sprinkle cap intervals to max. dose of 60 mkday Child:
 PO: 2.5–10 mkday ÷ Q6–8 50mg/ml susp × 1.
IM/IV: 1–5 mkday ÷ Q12–24 500mg tab OMEPRAZOLE
Adolescent PO/IM/IV: 15–240 Capillariasis: 200 mg PO BID × 20
TD: 1 mkday PO ÷ OD–BID or
mdose Q12 days Losec 10 & 20mg cap
5–<10 kg: 5 mg PO OD
HYDROXYZINE 40mg amp & vial
10–<20 kg: 10 mg PO OD
Visceral larva migrans: 100–200 Omepron 20 & 40mg cap
≥20 kg: 20 mg PO OD
Iterax 2mg/ml syr TD: 2 mkday PO ÷ Q6–8 PRN mg PO BID × 5 days 40mg vial
10 & 25mg tab
Trichinellosis: 200–400 mg PO TID OXACILLIN TD: 100–200 mkday ÷ Q4–6
× 3 days, then 400–500 mg PO TID OXYMETAZOLINE
× 10 Days
2-5 yr: 2-3 drops per nostril bid
Drixine Ped nasal drops 0.025 %
HYOSCINE-N-BUTYLBROMIDE >5 yr: 2-3 spray per nostril bid
TD: 0.3-0.6mg/kg/day wt SIVP Drixine nasal spray 0.05 %
<6 yr: ¼ amp TID SC/IM/IV
Buscopan 10mg tab MEFENAMIC ACID
>6 yr: 1-2 tabs 3-5x/day or 1-2 PANTOPRAZOLE
20mg amp
amps SC/IM/IV
Ponstan 50mg/5ml susp GERD (limited data):
TD: 19.5-25 mkday ÷ TID Pantoloc 20 & 40mg tab
IBUPROFEN 500mg tab <5 yr: 1.2 mkday PO OD
40mg gran
250 & 500mg SFcap ≥5 yr: 20 or 40 mg PO OD
40mg vial
Advil 100mg/5ml susp
Brufen 100mg/5ml susp METHYLPREDNISOLONE
TD: 5–10 mg/kg/dose Q6–8 hr PO PENICILLIN G – Na+ or K+ salt IM/IV: 100,000–400,000 ukday ÷
Dolan FP 100mg/2.5ml drops Anti-inflammatory: 0.5–1.7 mkday
Q4–6 (use higher dose & Q4
100mg/5ml susp Medrol 4 & 16mg tab ÷ Q6–12 PO/IM/IV
interval for meningitis & severe
200mg/5ml susp Solu-Medrol
infections)
125mg/2ml vial Asthma exacerbation (3-10 days)
IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE 40mg/ml vial ≤2 yr: 1–2 mkday ÷ Q12–24
PENICILLIN G —BENZATHINE Group A strep: 600,000 udose IM
Infant: 125–250 mcg/dose Q8 500mg/8ml vial >12 yr: 40–60 mday ÷ Q12–24 ×
Atrovent 0.5mg/2ml ≤ 12 yr: 250 mcg/dose Q6–8
Rheumatic fever: 600,000 udose
METOCLOPRAMIDE GERD: 0.1–0.2 mg/kg/dose up to
IM Q3–4 wk
IRON (FeSO4 - 20% elemental Child: 3–6 mg elemental Fe/kg/24 QID IV/IM/PO
PENICILLIN V
Fe) hr ÷ OD–TID PO Plasil 5mg/5ml syr Child: 25–50 mkday ÷ Q6–8 PO
LACTULOSE 10mg tab Antiemetic: 1–2 mkdose Q2–6 Adol: 125–500 mg/dose PO Q6–8
10mg/2ml amp IV/IM/PO (Premedicate with
diphenhydramine to reduce EPS.) PHENOBARBITAL LD: 15–20 mkdose IV (max. loading
Duphalac 3.3g/5ml syr TD: 1–3 mL/kg/24 hr PO ÷ BID
dose: 1000 mg). May give
Movelax 3.3g/5ml syr METRONIDAZOLE
Luminal 130mg/ml amp additional 5-mg/kg doses Q15–30
min to a max. total of 40 mg/kg.
LANSOPRAZOLE Flagyl 125mg/5ml Amebiasis: 35–50 mkday PO ÷ TID
500mg tab × 10 days
MD:: Monitor levels.
Prevacid 15 & 30mg cap ≤30 kg: 15 mg PO OD 500mg/100ml inf
Neonate: 3–5 mkday PO/IV ÷ OD–
15 & 30mg FDT tab >30 kg: 30 mg PO OD–BID BID
30mg vial MIDAZOLAM
Infant: 5–6 mkday PO/IV ÷ OD–BID
Refrac. status epilepticus ≥2 mo 1–5 yr: 6–8 mkday PO/IV ÷ OD–BID
LEVOFLOXACIN Dormicum 15mg tab
LD: 0.15 mg/kg IV × 1 then 6–12 yr: 4–6 mkday PO/IV ÷ OD–
5mg/ml amp
Cont. inf: 1 mcg/kg/ min; titrate BID
Levox 500 & 750mg tab <5 yr: 10 mkdose IV/PO Q12 5mg/5ml amp
dose upward Q5 min to effect >12 yr: 1–3 mkday PO/IV ÷ OD–BID
250mg/50ml ≥5 yr: 10 mkdose IV/PO Q24 10mg/3ml amp
500mg/100ml Hyperbilirubinemia (<12 yr):
MONTELUKAST
3–8 mkday PO ÷ BID–TID
LEVODROPOPIZINE PHENYLEPHRINE HCL
>2 yr: 1 mg/kg Kastair 10mg tab 6 mo–5 yr: 4 mg PO QHS Oral decongestant (see remarks):
>12 yr: 10 mL Singulair 4mg gran 6–14 yr: 5 mg PO QHS 4–<6 yr (2.5 mg/mL): 1 mL (2.5
Levopront 30mg/5ml syr
10-20 kg: 3 mL 4 & 5mg chew tab ≥15 yr: 10 mg PO QHS mg) PO Q4 hr; max 6ml/day
20-30 kg:5 mL 10 mg tab (2.5 mg/5 mL): 5 mL (2.5 mg) PO
LORATIDINE Q4 hr, max: 30ml/day
NIFUROXAZIDE ≥6–<12 yr (2.5 mg/5 mL): 10 mL (5
Allerta 5mg/5ml syr 2–5 yr: 5 mg PO once daily mg) PO Q4 hr up to 60 ml/day
> 2 yr: 660mg/d ÷ TID x 7 d
Claritin 5mg/5ml syr ≥6 yr: 10 mg PO once daily Ercefuryl 218mg/5ml susp
> 6 yr: 3-4 cap/day x 7 d PHENYTOIN LD (all ages): 15–20 mg/kg IV
10mg tab 200mg cap
Max. dose: 1500 mg/24 hr
Dilantin 30mg/5ml susp
MEBENDAZOLE Pinworms: 100 mg PO × 1 NITROFURANTOIN
> 1 mo: 5–7 mkday ÷ Q6 PO 125mg/5ml susp MD: (12 hr after LD):
Hook, round, & whipworm: 100 ≥12 yr: 50-100 mdose Q6 PO 100mg cap Neonate: 5 mkday PO/IV ÷ Q12.
Antiox 20mg/ml susp mg PO BID × 3 days or 500 mg PO Macrodantin 50 & 100mg cap
50mg/ml Usual range is 4–8 mkday PO/IV ÷
 Q8–12
Infant/child: 5 mkday ÷ BID–TID
PO/IV.
Usual dose ranges are (doses
divided BID–TID):
6 mo–3 yr: 8–10 mg/kg/24 hr
4–6 yr: 7.5–9 mg/kg/24 hr
7–9 yr: 7–8 mg/kg/24 hr
10–16 yr: 6–7 mg/kg/24 hr
PIPERACILLIN WITH 2–9 mo: 240 mkday ÷ Q8
TAZOBACTAM >9 mo: 300 mkday ÷ Q8
PREDNISONE
Antiinflammatory: 0.5–2 mkday
PO ÷ OD–BID
Prolix 10mg/5ml susp
20mg tab
Acute asthma: 2 mkday PO ÷ OD–
Unicort 10mg/5ml susp
BID × 5–7 days
PROCATEROL
Meptin 5mcg/ml syr ≤5 yr: 0.25ml/kg BID-TID
25 & 50mcg tab >6 yr: 5ml or 25mcg tab OD-BID
10mcg/puff inhaler
PROMETHAZINE Nausea & vomiting PO/IM/IV/PR
≥2 yr: 0.25–1 mkdose Q4–6 PRN;
Promet 25mg/ml amp max. dose: 25 mg/dose
Motion sickness:
≥2 yr: 0.5 mkdose Q12 PO/PR PRN;
max. dose: 25 mg/dose
PYRANTEL PAMOATE
Combantrin 125mg, 250mg tab
125mg/5ml TD: 11mkdose/day x 3days
Quantrel 100mg/5ml
(Pyrantel Embonate)
RACECADOTRIL
TD: 1.5 mkd TID
<9kg: 10mg TID (10mg/sachet)
Hidrasec
9-12kg: 20mg TID (2 sachet)
12-27kg: 30 mg TID (30mg/sachet)
>27: 60mg TID (2 sachet)
RANITIDINE
GERD/erosive esophagitis:
IV/IM: 2–4 mkday ÷ Q6–8; max.
Zantac 75,150,&300mg tab
dose: 200 mg/24 hr
25mg/ml amp
PO: 5–10 mkday ÷ Q8–12 hr. max
dose: 600mg/day
Duodenal/gastric ulcer
IV/IM: 2–4 mkday ÷ Q6–8; max.
dose: 200 mg/24 hr
Tx: 4–8 mkday ÷ Q12 PO; max.
dose: 300 mg/day
MD: 2–4 mkday ÷ Q12 PO; max.
dose: 150 mg/day
SALMETEROL Persistent asthma:
≥4 yr: 1 inhalation (50 mcg) Q12 Alnix Plus Syr
6-12 yr: 5 mL BID
SIMETHICONE (Per 5 mL syr Cetirizine diHCl 5 mg,
phenylephrine HCl 5 mg) 2-5 yr: 2.5 m BID
<2 yr: 20 mg PO QID PRN; max.
Restime 40mg/ml drops dose: 240 mg/24 hr Colvan drops & syrup
40mg chew tab 2–12 yr: 40 mg PO QID PRN (Per mL Colvan drops Phenylpropanolamine
HCl 6.25 mg, chlorphenamine maleate 0.25 mg
Disflatyl 40mg chew tab >12 yr: 40–250 mg PO QPC & QHS Per 5 mL Colvan syr Phenylpropanolamine HCl
12.5 mg, chlorphenamine maleate 0.5 mg) Drops 1-2 yr: 1 mL Q6
TERBUTALINE Oral: 7-12 mo: 0.75 mL Q6
≤12 yr: 0.05 mkdose Q8 hr; max. Disudrin drops & syrup 4-6 mo: 0.5 mL Q6
(Per mL drops Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg,
Bricanyl 1.5mg/5ml syr dose: 0.15 mkdose or 5mg/day chlorphenamine maleate 0.5 mg 1-3 mo: 0.25 mL Q6
2.5mg tab >12 yr: 2.5–5 mg/dose PO Q6–8 Per 5 mL syr Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg,
chlorphenamine maleate 1 mg)
5mg/2ml neb syr >12 yr: 10 mL Q6
500mcg/ml amp Nebulization: Nasatapp drops & syrup 7-12 yr: 5mL Q6
<2 yr: 0.5 mg in 2.5 mL NS Q4–6 (Per mL drops Phenylpropanolamine HCl 6.25 2-6 yr: 2.5 mL Q6
2–9 yr: 1 mg in 2.5 mL NS Q4–6 mg, brompheniramine maleate 2 mg
Per 5 mL syr Phenylpropanolamine HCl 12.5
>9 yr: 1.5–2.5mg in 2.5mL NS Q4–6 mg, brompheniramine maleate 4 mg)
TETRACYCLINE
≥8 yr: 25–50 mkday PO ÷ Q6 Dimetapp 2-6 yr: 2.5 mL Q4-6
(Per 5 mL syrup: Brompheniramine maleate 2 6-12 yrs: 5 mL Q4-6
TICARCILLIN AND mg, phenylephrine HCl 5 mg)
Mild/mod infections: 200 mkday 12 yrs: 10 mL Q4-6
CLAVULANATE
IV ÷ Q6
Severe infections: 300 mkday IV ÷
Q4–6
Ambrolex drops 7.5 mg/mL 2-5 yr:10-20 drops TID
TRANEXAMIC ACID (ambroxol)
<2 yr: 5-10 drops TID
Hemostan 250mg/2.5ml amp Ambrolex Ped syr 15 mg/5 mL 6-11 yr: 5 mL TID
TD: 15-25 mkday ÷ BID-QID
500mg/5ml amp (ambroxol) 2-5 yr: 2.5 mL TID
250 & 500mg cap
<2 yr: 2.5 mL TID
Asmalin Broncho Syrup >12 yr: 10-20 mL Q8-12
VALPROIC ACID Di: 10–15 mkday PO ÷ OD–TID (Per 5 mL syr Guaifenesin 50 mg, salbutamol 1 7-12 yr: 10 mL Q8-12
Inc: 5–10 mkday per wk to max. mg)
2-6 yr: 5-10 mL Q8-12
Depakene 250mg/5ml syr dose of 60 mkday
Loviscol Infant drops 50 mg/mL
MD: 30–60 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ BID–TID
(carbocisteine) 13-24 mo:1.2 mL Q6
VANCOMYCIN
TD: 15-20 mg/kg Q6 Loviscol Ped syr 100 mg/5 mL 8-12 yr: 10-15ml Q8
Vancocin 500mg vial (carbocisteine)
4-7 yr: 7.5-10ml Q8
1-3 yr: 5-7.5ml Q8
Mucosolvan drops 6mg/mL 13-24 mo: 1.25 mL BID
ISONIAZID 200mg/5ml 10-15 mkdose PO OD
(ambroxol) 7-12 mo: 1 mL BID
RIFAMPICIN 200mg/5ml 10-20 mkdose PO OD
<6 mo: 0.5 mL BID
PYRAZINAMIDE 500mg/5ml 30-40 mkdose PO OD Mucosolvan Ped syr 15 mg/5 mL
5-10 yr: 5 mL BID-TID
ETHAMBUTOL 20-25 mkdose PO OD (ambroxol) 2-5 yr: 2.5 mL TID
STREPTOMYCIN 20-40 mkdose IM OD
<2 yr: 2.5mL BID
Robikids 250 mg/5 mL susp 6-12 yr: 5 mL Q8
(carbocisteine)
2-5 yr: 2.5 mL Q8
Appebon kid syrup 2-12 yr: 5 mL OD Solmux Broncho
7-12 yr: 2.5-5mL TID-QID
Nutrilin drops 7 mo-2 yr: 1 mL OD (Salbutamol 2 mg, carbocisteine 500 mg)
0-6 mo: 0.5 mL OD
Ventolin Expectorant syr >12 yr: 10-20 mL BID-TID
Nutrilin syr 7-12 yr: 5-10 mL OD
(Per 5 mL syr Guaifenesin 50 mg, salbutamol 7-12 yr: 10 mL BID-TID
2-6 yr: 5 mL. OD sulfate 1 mg)
Tiki Tiki Star syr 4-12 yr: 5 mL OD 2-6 yr: 5-10 mL BID-TID
1-3 yr: 2.5-5 mL OD Combivent / Duavent >12 yr: 1-2 neb Q6-8
(Ipratropium Br 500 mcg, salbutamol 2.5 mg)
Immunosin syr 250 mg/5 mL TD: 500-100 mkday ÷ Q4-6 2-12 yr: 3 drops/kg/dose Q6-8
Immunosin tab 500 mg 7-12 yr: 5 mL Seretide Diskus ≥12 yr :1 inhalation of
(Immunoplex) 3-6 yr: 3 mL (100 Diskus Salmeterol xinafoate 50 mcg,
Seretide 100 or 250 or 500 BID
1-2 yr: 2 mL fluticasone propionate 100 mcg. 250 Diskus
Salmeterol xinafoate 50 mcg, fluticasone Diskus ≥4 yr: 1 inhalation of
7-12 mo: 1.5 mL propionate 250 mcg. 500 Diskus Salmeterol Seretide 100 BID
birth -6 mo: 1 mL xinafoate 50 mcg, fluticasone propionate 500
mcg. 25/50 MDI Salmeterol xinafoate 25 mcg,
fluticasone propionate 50 mcg. 25/125 MDI MDI ≥12 yr: 2 inhalations of
Salmeterol xinafoate 25 mcg, fluticasone
propionate 125 mcg. 25/250 MDI Salmeterol Seretide 25/50 or 25/125 or
xinafoate 25 mcg, fluticasone propionate 250 MDI ≥4 yr: 2 inhalations of
mcg)
Seretide 25/50 BID
 HIDRASEC PEDIALYTE MILD 30
(Racecadotril) (Na 30 meq, K 20 meq, Mg 4 meq, Ca 4 meq, Cl 30 meq, lactate 28 meq. Energy: 20 kCal/100 mL)

Recommended Dose: 1.5 mg/kg per dose, with Dose: Total daily intake should be adjusted based on
an initial dose followed by 3 doses over the individual needs. Administration: May be taken with or
day. Administration: The powder should be without food.
In Practice swallowed as it is. It can also be added to food Prep: 500 mL oral sol’n (apple/grapes/strawberry)
>9 yr: 2 sachets (30 mg)/dose, or poured into a glass of water or a feeding
30 mo to 9 yr: 1 sachet (30 mg)/dose bottle, stirring well and ensuring that all the Pedialyte-45/Pedialyte-75/Pedialyte-90
9 mo to 30 mo: 2 sachets (10 mg)/dose, mixture is swallowed immediately.
(Per L Pedialyte-45 Cl 35 mEq, citrate 30 mEq, dextrose 25 g, K 20 mEq, Na 45 mEq. Per L Pedialyte-75 Cl
1 mo to 9 mo (<9 kg): 1 sachet (10 mg)/dose.
65 mEq, citrate 30 mEq, dextrose 25 g, K 20 mEq, Na 75 mEq. Per L Pedialyte-90 Cl 80 mEq, citrate 30
mEq, dextrose 25 g, K 20 mEq, Na 90 mEq)
Prep: 10 & 30 mg sachet & 100 mg cap
Dose: Total daily intake should be adjusted based on
ERCEFLORA individual needs. Administration: May be taken with or
(Bacillus clausii) without food.
Prep: 500 mL oral sol’n
2-11 years: 1-2 vials of 2 billion/5 mL susp.
Administration at regular intervals (3-4 hrs),
>1 month: 1-2 vials of 2 billion/5 mL susp Glucost R
diluting the content of the vial in sweetened
water, milk, tea or orange juice. (Per L Pedialyte-45 Cl 35 mEq, citrate 30 mEq, dextrose 25 g, K 20 mEq, Na 45 mEq. Per L Pedialyte-75 Cl
Prep: 2 billion/5 mL vials
65 mEq, citrate 30 mEq, dextrose 25 g, K 20 mEq, Na 75 mEq. Per L Pedialyte-90 Cl 80 mEq, citrate 30
mEq, dextrose 25 g, K 20 mEq, Na 90 mEq)
PROTEXIN RESTORE
(Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Bifidobacterium breve, Mild dehydration
Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, fructooligosaccharide Childn 30 mL/kg Deficit Therapy (to be given within 4-6 hrs):
(FOS)) Infant ≤2 yr 50 mL/kg Dissolve 2 sachets in 200 mL of water. Can
Moderate dehydration increased according to needs eg, 10 sachets
Recommended Dose: 1 sachet daily for 5-7 days Administration: Should be taken with food: Childn 60 mL/kg in 1 L of water.
or as needed. Take after meals. Contents of sachet may be Infant 100 mL/kg
Prep: sachet added to food/water/milk/juice. Maintenance therapy Maintenance Therapy (to be given within
Childn 60 mL/kg/day the next 24 hrs): Dissolve 1 sachet in 100 mL
PROTEXIN VITALITY Infant 100 mL/kg/day of water. Can increased according to needs
eg, 10 sachets in 1 L of water
(Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus,
Prep: sachet
Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium infantis, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, vit C, fructooligosaccharide
(FOS))
Hydrite
Recommended Dose: 1-2 tab daily for ≥4 yr Administration: May be taken with or (Per tab NaCl 350 mg, Na bicarbonate 250 mg, KCl 150 mg, anhydrous glucose 2 mg. Per sachet NaCl
Prep: chewable tab without food. 520 mg, trisodium citrate dihydrate 580 mg, KCl 300 mg, anhydrous glucose 2.7 g)

Administration: Direction: Dissolve 2 tabs or 1 sachet in every glass (200 mL) of drinking water. Give as
much fluid as the child wants until diarrhea or vomiting stops
Prevention of Dehydration

Treatment of Dehydration