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Amoxicillin
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3rd generation PCN
Otitis media: 80-90mg/kg/d div q12h Sinusitis: 40-50mg/kg/d div q12h Pharyngitis or UTI: 25-50mg/kg/d q12hr Susp: 250mg, 400mg/5ml CH: 250, 400mg Tabs: 250, 500, 875mg |
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Anti-infectives
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3rd gen PCN: Amox, Augmentin
1st gen ceph: Keflex 2nd gen ceph: Ceftin 3rd gen ceph: Omnicef, Rocehpin Macrolides: Zithromax, Erythromycin |
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Antihistamines
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1st gen: hydroyxzine (Atarax)
diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 2nd gen: fexofenadine (Allegra) loratadine (Claritin) cetirizine (Zyrtec) Misc: chlorpheniramine clemastine fumate |
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Atuss DR
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dextromethorphan, phenylephrine, chlorpheniramine
2-6yr: 1/2tsp q6hr |
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Augmentin
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3rd gen PCN
DRUG OF CHOICE in Sinusitis 45mg/kg/d q12hr Susp: 250, 400mg/5ml Tabs: 250, 500, 875mg |
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azithromycin (Zithromax)
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10mg/kg/d Day 1
5mg/kg/d Day 2-5 susp: 100mg, 200mg/5ml tabs: 250, 500, 600mg |
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Biaxin
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15mg/kg/d BID x 10 days
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bisaxodyl (Dulcolax)
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<2yr: 5mg
2-11yr: 5-10mg >11yr: 10mg Sup: 5, 10mg |
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budesonide (Pulmicort)
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inhaled steroids
1-8yr: 0.5mg-1mg respules qd or bid Turbo inhaler 6-12yr: DPI 1-2 puffs qd-bid Low dose: 200-400mcg or 0.5neb Med dose: 400-800mcg or 1 mg neb High dose: >800mcg or 2mg neb |
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cefdinir (Omnicef)
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3rd fen Ceph
7mg/kg po bid x 10d OR 14mg/kg po qd x 10d |
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cefixime (Suprax)
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UTI
>6mo: 8mg/kg/po qd Susp: 100mg/5ml Tabs: 200,400mg |
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cefprozil (Cefzil/Ceftin)
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bacterial infections
6mo-12yr: 30mg/kg/d div q12h pharyngitis 2-12yr: 15mg/kg/d div q12h Susp: 250/5ml Tabs: 250, 500mg |
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ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
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3rd gen ceph
50-75mg/kg/d x 1 IM |
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cephalexin (keflex)
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1st gen ceph
Covers Staph, Strep Bone/skin infections: 25-100mg/kg/d TID Susp: 125, 250/5ml Caps: 250, 500mg |
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cetirizine (Zyrtec)
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sedating antihistamine
2nd generation 2-5yr: 2.5mg qd or div bid >6yr: 5-10mg qd Syrup: 1mg/ml Tab: 5, 10mg |
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Cipro otic
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swimmers ear, OE
>1yr: 3 gtts bid x 7 days |
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Delsym OTC
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cough suppressant - dextromethorphan
2-6yr: 1/2 tsp 6-12yr: 1 tsp >12yr: 2 tsp |
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dexamethasone (Decadron)
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Croup
0.6mg/kg PO/IV/IM x 1 |
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Diflucan
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infants: 6mg/kg/d Day 1
3mg/kg/d day 2-15 may use up to 21 dyas susp: 10, 40mg/ml |
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diphenhdramine (Benadryl)
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1st gen antihistamine
1mg/kg dose q6hr PO/IM/IV 2-6yr: 6.25mg 6-11yr: 12.5-25mg >12: 25-50mg |
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fexofenadine (Allegra)
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2nd gen non-sedating antihistamine
6-11yr: 30mg BID >12yr: 60mg BID or 180qd Tabs: 30, 60, 180mg |
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fluticasone (Flovent)
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inhaled steroids
asthma prophylaxis 4-11yr: 1 puff bid >12yr: 2-4 puff bid 44,110, 220mcg/spray INH Low dose: 88-176mcg Med dose: 176-440mcg High dose: >440mcg |
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fluticasone nasal (Flonase)
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leukotrienne modifier, nasal steroid
allergic rhinitis >4yr: 1-2 spray per nostril qd >12yr: 2 spray per nostril qd 50mcg/spray |
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fluticasone topical (Cutivate cream)
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dermatoses, steroid responsive
Cream 0.05% apply bid |
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gentamycin oint
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bacterial eye prep
1-2 gtts q 4hr or 1/2in ribbon oint soln: 0.3% |
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griseofulvin microsize
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20mg/kg po qd
tinea corporis x 2-4 weeks tinea captis x 4-6 weeks tinea pedis x 4-8 weeks susp: 125/5ml |
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hydrocortisone
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atopic dermititis
apply bid-qid 1% cream: face 2 1/2% cream |
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hydroxyzine (Atarax)
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1st gen sedating antihistamine
pruritus 6yr: 2mg/kg/d div q6h PRN 6-12yr: 12.5-25mg po q6-8hr PRN >12yr: 25-100mg po q6hr PRN Syrp: 10mg/5ml |
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Lorabid
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2nd gen ceph
6m-12yr: 15mg/kg/d div q12h >13yr (cystitis) 200mg BID susp: 100, 200mg/5ml tabs: 200, 400mg |
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loratadine (Claritin OTC)
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2-5yr: 5mg qd
>6yr: 10mg qd Reditab: 10mg Syr: 1mg/ml Tab: 10mg |
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magnesium hydroxide (MOM)
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constipation
2-5yr: 5-15ml/d 6-11yr: 15-30ml/d >12yr: 30-60ml/d |
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montolukast (Singulair)
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leukotrienne modifier
1-2yr: 3mg po q am (granules) 2-5yr: 4mg q am/pm 6-14yr: 5mg q am/pm CH: 4,5mg Granules: 4mg pkt |
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mycostatin (Nystatin)
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mouth/throat antifungal
neonates: 1/2 - 1cc each side of mouth qid x 7 days 100,000u/ml |
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Nalex A
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decon/antihistamine
2-6yr: 1/4 - 1/2 tsp q4hr 6-12yr: 1 tsp q4h >12hr: 2 tsp q4h |
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Pediox
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3-9mo: 1/4 tsp qid
9-18mo: 1/4 - 1/2 tsp qid 18m-6yr: 1/2 tsp qid >6yr: 1 tsp qid |
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pencillin G benazthin (LA Bicillin)
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<14kr: 600,000 u IM
18-27kg: 900,000u IM >27kg: 1,200,000u IM |
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Peri-Colace
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ducosate/casthanthranol
constipation 5-15ml po qhs or 1 cap po qhs |
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Permethrin (Elimite)
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antiparasitic
scabies >2mo: cream entire body, wash off after 8-14hr 5% cream (1 tube, 60g) |
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pimecrolimus (Elidel)
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Atopic dermititis
>4mo: bid x 7-10 days 1% cream - 15, 30, 100g tubes |
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Polytrim
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polymyxin B/trimethoprim opth
>2mo: 2gtts qid x 7 days soln: 10,000u/1ml |
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Prednisone
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oral steroid
asthma 1-2mg/kg/d qd-qid >12yr: 5-60mg/d po qd-qid elix: 5/5ml tabs: 5,10, 20mg |
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Predisolone (Orapred)
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oral steroids
0.14 - 2mg/kg/d div qid po (1mg) >12yr: 5-60mg/d asthma: initial 1mg/kg po q6hr x 48h soln: 15mg/5ml |
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rantidine (Zantac)
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PUD
>2wk: 2mg/kg PO q 12h child: 4-5mg/kg po div q12h liquid 15mg/ml tabs: 75, 150mg |
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Rondec DM
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antihistamine-brompheniramine
cough-dextromethorphan decongestant-pseudoephedrine 2-6yr: 2.5ml po qid >6yr: 5ml po qid |
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Rondec drops
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antihistamine- carbinoxamine
decongestant- pseudoepehedrine 1-3mo: 0.25ml po qid 3-6mo: 0.5ml po qid 6-12mo: 0.75ml po qid 12-24mo: 1ml po qid |
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Rondec syrup
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antihistamine - brompheniramine
decongestant- psuedopehedrine 2-6yr: 2.5ml qid >6yr: 5ml qid |
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Rynatan
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antihistamine - chlorpheniramine
decongestant - phenylephrine 2-6yr: 1/2-1tsp q12hr >6yr: 1-2 tsp q 12hr |
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Septra
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trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
>2mo: 6-12mg/kg/d div q12h UTI prophylaxis >2mo: 2-4mg/kg/d susp: 40mg/5ml tabs: 80mg |
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Bactrim
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trimpethoprim/sulfa
UTI >2mo: 8mg/kg/d TMP div q12hr x 7d UTI prophylaxis 2-4mg/kg/d |
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Vermox
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pinworm, whipworm
>2yr: 100mg po x 1 treat all family members chew prior to swallowing May repeat in 2 weeks |
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Rondec drops
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antihistamine- carbinoxamine
decongestant- pseudoephedrine 1-3mo: 0.25ml po qid 3-6mo: 0.5ml po qid 6-12mo: 0.75ml po qid 12-24mo: 1ml po qid |
