PEDIA OPD MEDS
Amoxicillin PEDIAMOX
susp. drops cap. susp. drops
ANTIBIOTICS 50-100 mkd (50 mkd) div. q 8 h 250 mg/5 ml 100 mg/ml 250 mg; 500 mg 125 mg/5 ml; 250 mg/5 ml 100 mg/ml
HIMOX MOXILLIN HARVIMOX NOVAMOX AMOXIL/ cap. 250 mg; 500 mg AMOXIL syr. 125 mg/5 ml; 250 mg/5 ml GLAMOX drops 125 mg/1.25 ml GLOBAPEN drops 00mg/ml WYAMOX cap. 250 mg 500 mg susp. 125 mg/5 ml; 250 mg/5 ml drops 100 mg/ml Amoxicillin + (Amox 30-50 mkd) Clavulanic Acid AUGMENTIN tab. 375 mg (250) 625 mg (500) AMOCLAV Susp. 156.25 mg/5 ml (125 mg)TID 228.5 mg/5 ml (200 mg) BID 312.5 mg/5 ml (250 mg)TID 457 mg/5 ml (400 mg) BID Cloxacillin
50-100 mg/kg/day q 6 H
PROSTAPHLIN A cap. 250 mg 500 mg ORBENIN susp. 125 mg/5 ml Flucloxacillin 50-100 mg/kg/day q 6 H STAFLOXIN cap. 250 mg 500 mg susp. 125mg/5ml Chloramphenicol 50 - 75 mkd div. Q 6 H PEDIACHLOR Susp. 125 mg/5 ml CHLORAMOL KEMICETINE CHLOROMYCETIN
Cefalexin (1st gen.)
Cephalosporins 25 - 100 mkd div. q6 - 8h
LEXUM CEFALIN KEFLEX CEPOREX SELZEF
cap. 250 mg; 500 mg susp. 125 mg/5 ml 250 mg/5 ml drops 100 mg/ml cap. 250 mg; 500 mg Caplet 1 gram Granules 125mg/5ml 250 mg/5 ml Drops 125 mg/1.25 ml Cefaclor (2nd gen.) 20 – 40 mkd div. q8 - 12 h CECLOR/ CECLOR
XELENT
CD pulvule 250 mg; 500 mg CD ext. rel. tab 375 mg; 750 mg Susp. 125 mg/5 ml 187 mg/5 ml 250 mg/5 ml 375 mg/5 ml Drops. 50 mg/ml
VERCEF
cap. 250 mg; 500 mg susp. 125 mg/5ml; 250 mg/5ml Cefuroxime (2nd gen.) 20 – 40mkd div. q12h ZINNAT tab. 125 mg; 250 mg; 500 mg Sachet 125 mg/sachet; 250 mg/sachet Susp. 125 mg/5 ml; 250 mg/5ml Cefprozil (2nd gen.) 20 – 40 mkd div. q 12 h PROCEF
Susp.
MACROL/RULID
tab. Ped. Tab RULID Kiddie Dispersible Tab Azithromycin
125 mg/5 ml, 250 mg/5 ml Zithromax
Cefixime (3rd gen.)
6 - 12 mkd div. q 12 h
TERGECEF Susp./drops 100 mg/5 ml, 20 mg/ml ZEFRAL ULTRAXIME Cefdinir (3rd gen.) 7 mg/kg q12 h or 14 mg/kg OD OMNICEF cap. 100 mg Sachet/Susp. 50 mg/5 ml Cefipime 100mkday q 12 CEPIMAX 500mg, 1 gm Co-trimoxazole (TM 5 – 8 mkd) div. q 12 h BACTILLE-TS susp/5 ml SMZ 400 mg TM 80 mg BACIDAL tab 800 mg/160 mg susp./5 ml 400 mg/80 mg TRIZOLE susp./5 ml 400 mg/80 mg GLOBAXOL tab. 400 mg/80 mg susp./5 ml 200 mg/40 mg SEPTRIN cap./tab. 400 mg; 80 mg Trimethoprim + Sulfadiazine (TM 5 – 8 mkd) TRIGLOBE Tab. Sdz. 410 mg TM 90 mg Forte tab 820 mg 180 mg Susp./5 ml 205 mg 45 mg
Erythromycin ERYCIN
ERYTHROCIN
ILOSONE/ ILOSONE DS
Clarithromycin KLARICID KLARICID/ KLAZ PEDIATRIC Roxithromycin
Macrolides 30 – 50 mkd q 6 H cap. 250 mg; 500 mg Susp. 200 mg/5 ml Drops 100 mg/2.5 ml Film tab 250 mg; 500 mg Granules 200 mg/5 ml DS-granules 400 mg/5 ml Drops 100 mg/2.5 ml tab 500 mg Pulvule 250 mg Liquid 125 mg/5 ml DS Liquid 250 mg/5 ml Drops 100 mg/ml (7.5 mkdose q 12 H) tab 250 mg 500 mg susp. 125 mg/5 ml 6 – 12 yrs 100 mg/tab. BID < 6 yo 5 – 8 mkd div. BID
Clindamycin
150 mg 100 mg 50 mg
3 day regimen: 10 mg/kg/day x 3 d 5 day regimen: 10 mkd on day 1 then 5 mkd on days 2 to 5 Adult: 500 mg OD on day 1 then 250 mg OD on days 2 - 5 cap. 250 mg Susp. 200 mg/5 ml Sachet 200 mg/sachet PO- 20-30 mkday q 6-8 h IV 25-40 mkday q 6 h cap: 150 mg, 300 mg Susp: 75 mg/ 5 ml amp: 150 mg/ ml
AMOEBICIDES (30 – 50 mg q 8 H) tab. 250 mg 500 mg Susp. 200 mg/5 ml FLAGYL tab 250 mg 500 mg Susp. 125 mg/5 ml ANAEROBIA tab. 250 mg 500 mg Susp. 125 mg/5 ml KITNOS tab. 200 mg 500 mg Etofamide (15 – 20 mkd TID) Susp. 100 mg/5 ml Diloxanide Furoate 20 mkd div. q 8 H x 10 days DILFUR tab. 500 mg Susp. 125 mg/5 ml Metronidazole SERVIZOL
ORAL ANTI-FUNGALS DAKTARIN (Ketoconazole) 6 mkd q 4 or 6 H Oral gel 2 % Adult & Children ½ tsp. q 6 H Infants ¼ tsp. q 6 H MYCOSTATIN (Nystatin) Ready-mix oral susp 100,000 u/ml tab. 500,000 u NB < 2000 g – 200,000 – 400,000 u/day div. Q 4 -6 H > 2000 g – 400,000 – 800,000 u/day div. Q 4 -6 H Infant/child. – 400,000 – 800,000 u/day div. Q 4 -6 H Adult – 800,000 – 2,000,000 u/day div. Q 4 -6 H DIFLUCAN (Fluconazole) 3 - 6 mkd OD x 2 weeks Cap. 50 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg Vial 2 mg/ml x 100 ml ANTI-HELMINTHICS QUANTREL (Oxantel + Pyrantel pamoate) 10- 20mkd SD Susp. 125 mg/ 5 ml Tablet 125 mg, 250 mg
* trichuriasis x 2 d
*hookworm x 3 d
ANTIOX (Mebendazole) 100mg BID x 3 days or 500mg SD susp. 50/ml , 100 / 5 tab. 100 , 500 mg * not recommended below 2 y. o. ZENTEL (Albendazole) < 2 y.o. - 200 mg SD > 2 y.o. - 400 mg SD susp. 200 mg/ 5 ml Tab. 400 mg may give x 3 days if w/ severe infestation
ANTI-VIRALS ZOVIRAX (Acyclovir) 20 mkdose given q 6 ACEVIR max. 800 mg/day Susp. 200 mg/5 ml Blue 400 mg Pink 800 mg
ANTIHISTAMINES BENADRYL (Diphenhydramine HCl) 5 mkd q 6 H 1-2 mkdose IM/IV/P.O. Cap. 25 mg. 50 mg. Syr. 12.5 mg/5 ml Inj. 50 mg/ml ITERAX (Hydroxyzine) 1 mkd BID Adult 10 mg BID or 25 mg OD @ H.S. Tab. 10 mg; 25 mg Syr. 2 mg/ml *PRIMALAN (Mequitazine) 5 ml per 10 kg BW (0.35 mkd) BID tab. 5 mg. Syr. 2.5 mg/5 ml FENISTIL ORAL (Dimethindene maleate) Syr. 500 ug/5 ml Infant & < 1 y.o. 2 – 5 ml TID 1 – 3 y.o. 5 ml TID > 3 y.o. 5 – 10 ml TID tab. 1 mg Adult 1 – 2 tab TID (or 2 tabs @ H.S., 1 tab. Pre-breakfast) SR tab. 2.5 mg Adult 1 tab BID . TAVEGYL (Clemastine) Tab. mg/tab Adult & > 12 y.o. 1 tab. BID Syr. 0.5 mg/5 ml 6 – 12 y.o. 5 – 10 ml BID 3 – 6 y.o. 5 ml BID 1 – 3 y.o. 2.5 – 5 ml BID (x)TELDANE (Terfenadine) 1 mkd BID Adult: 60 mg BID Tab. 60 mg
Susp.
30 mg/5 ml
VIRLIX, ZYRTEC (Cetirizine) Tab. 10 mg solu: 1 mg/ml Adult & > 12 y.o. 1 tab. OD 6 – 12 y.o. ½ tab BID or 1 tab. OD Oral drops 10 mg/ml 6 – 12 y.o. 10 drops BID 2 – 6 y.o. 5 drops BID *CLARITIN (Loratadine) LORADEX TAB. 10 mg Adult & > 12 y.o. 1 tab OD Syr. 5 mg/5 ml Adult & > 12 y.o. 10 ml OD 2 – 12 y.o. (> 30 kg) 10 ml OD (< 30 kg) 5 ml OD 1 – 2 y.o. 2.5 ml OD
DECONGESTANTS Nasal SALINASE (NaCl) 2 – 4 drops or sprays per nostril TID/QID Nasal drops 0.65 % Nasal spray 0.65 % DRIXINE (Oxymetazoline HCl) > 5 y.o. 2 – 3 spray in each nostril BID 2 – 5 y.o. 2 or 3 drops BID Nasal Spray 0.05 % Ped. Nasal Soln. 0.025 % OTRIVIN (Xylometazoline HCl) Adult Drops 0.1 % 2 – 3 drops or 1 squirt TID max. QID Nasal Drops 0.05 % 1 – 6 y.o. 1 – 2 drops OD/BID max TID Ped. Nasal Drops 0.025 % < 1 y.o 1 – 2 drops OD/BID Oral DISUDRIN (Phenylpropanolamine HCl) Syr. 12.5 mg/5 ml (to be given q 6 H) 2 – 6 y.o. 2.5 ml 7 – 12 y.o. 5 ml Drops 6.25/ml (to be given q 6 H) 1 – 3 mo. 0.25 ml 7 – 12 mo. 0.75 ml 4 – 6 mo. 0.5 ml 1 – 2 y.o. 1 ml DIMETAPP (Brompheniramine maleate + Phenylpropanolamine) Extentab Adult 1 tab BID Syrup Adult 5 – 10 ml TID/QID 4 – 12 y.o 5 ml TID/QID 2 – 4 y.o ¾ tsp. TID/QID Infant drops: (0.1 ml/kg/dose) 7 – 24 mos. 1 ml TID/QID 1 – 6 mo 0.5 ml TID/QID
RHINOPRONT (Carbinoxamine maleate + phenylephrine HCl) Cap Adult & > 12 y.o.1 cap. Or 15 ml BID Syrup 6 – 12 y.o. 10 ml BID 1 – 5 y.o. 5 ml BID NASATAPP
MUCOLYTICS SCMC SOLMUX Forte susp. 500 mg/5ml Adult & > 12 y.o. 5 – 10 ml TID Ped. Susp. 8 – 12 y.o. 4 – 7 y.o. 2 – 3 y.o. Drops.
40 mg/ml 1 – 2 y.o. 6 – 12 mo. 3 – 6 mo. 1 – 3 mo.
RHINATHIOL LOVISCOL Cap. 375 mg Cap. 500 mg
200 mg/5 ml; 100 mg/5 ml. 300 mg TID/QID 200 mg TID/QID 100 mg TID/QID
1.5 ml TID/QID 1 ml TID/QID 0.75ml TID/QID 0.5 ml TID/QID
Adult 2 caps. BID/TID Adult 1 cap QID
Adult susp. 250 mg/5ml Adult & > 15 y.o. 15 ml TID 5 – 12 y.o. 5 ml TID Ped Syrup. 2 – 5 y.o. Infant Drops 9 – 12 mo. 6 – 8 mo. 3 – 5 mo. < 3 mo.
100 mg/5 ml 5 ml QID 50 mg/ml 1 ml 0.75 ml 0.5 ml 0.25 ml
Ambroxol SALVOTRAN Tab. 30 mg Adult & > 10 y.o. 1 cap TID Forte Syr 30 mg/5 ml Adult & > 10 y.o. 5 ml TID 5 – 10 y.o. 2.5 ml TID Ped Syr. 15mg/5 ml 5 – 10 y.o. 2.5 – 5 ml TID 2 – 5 y.o. 2.5 ml TID 1 – 2 y.o. 2.5 ml BID
MUCOSOLVAN Tab. 30 mg Adult & > 10 yrs. 1 cap TID SR cap.*/Retard cap. 75 mg Adult & > 10 yrs. 1 cap OD DS syr.*/Liquid 30 mg/5 ml Adult & > 10 yrs. 5 ml TID Syr.*/Ped liquid 15 mg/5 ml 5 – 10 y.o. 5 ml BID/TID 2 – 5 y.o. 2.5 ml TID < 2 y.o. 2.5 ml BID Infant drops 6 mg/ml 13 – 24 mo. 1.25 ml BID 7 – 12 mo. 1 ml BID < 6 mo. 0.5 ml BID AMBROLEX ZOBRIXOL tab. Syr. Ped. Syr. Infant drops 13 – 24 mo. 7 – 12 mo. < 6 mo.
30 mg 30 mg/5 ml 15 mg/5 ml 7.5 mg/ml 1 ml BID 0.75 ml BID 0.5 ml BID
ANTITUSSIVES SINECOD (Butamirate Citrate) Forte Tab. 50 mg Adult 1 tab. TID/QID Forte Syr. 7.5 mg/5 ml Adult 15 ml QID > 12 yrs 15 ml TID > 6 y.o. 10 ml TID 3 y.o. 5 ml TID ROBITUSSIN-DM (Dextromethorphan + Guaifenesin) syr/5 ml Adult 5 – 10 ml q 6 H 6 – 12 yrs 5 ml q 6 or 8 hrs 2 – 6 yrs 2.5 – 5 ml q 6 or 8 hrs
Inhaled VENTOLIN NEBULES 2.5 mg/ 2.5 ml Terbutaline Sulfate (0.075 mkdose) TERBULIN Syr. 1.5 mg/5 ml PULMOXEL tab. 2 mg BRICANYL Syr. 1.5 mg/5 ml Tab. 2.5 mg Extended release tab. 5 mg
Afebrin
drops Syrup Susp. Tab. drops Syrup drops Susp. 300 inj. drops Syrup Tab. drops Syrup
Tylenol Naprex
BRICANYL EXPECTORANT (+ Guaifenesin) Syr. 1.5 mg/5 ml Rexidol Inhaled BRICANYL RESPULES 5 mg/ 2 ml PULMOXCEL Neb. Soln. 2.5 mg/ ml x 30 ml bottle INHALED STEROIDS Budesonide BUDECORT Respules 250 mcg/ml (2 ml) 500 mcg/ml (2 ml) 250 mcg q 12 hours 500 mcg q 12 hours 500 mcg OD for allergic rhinitis FLIXOTIDE Nebules 250 mcg/ml (2 ml) 250 mcg q 12 hours ORAL STEROIDS Prednisone tab Prednisolone Liquipred syr
1 – 2 mg/kg/day 5 mg 10 mg 1 – 2 mg/kg/day 15 mg/5 ml
ANTACIDS NOVALUZID (10 ml/sachet) < 2 y.o. 5 ml q 6 H > 2 y.o. 10 ml q 6 H KREMIL-S susp. 2 – 3 y.o. 5 ml q 6 H 4 – 5 y.o. 10 ml q 6 H MAALOX (Plain, Plus, TC) Available in 180 ml bottle
B2 AGONIST Salbutamol (0.1 – 0.15 mkdose) LIBRENTIN syr. 2 mg/5 ml VENTAR tab 2 mg VENTOLIN PULMOVENT PROX-S HIVENT ASMALIN VENTOLIN EXPECTORANT (+ Guaifenesin) Syr. 1 mg/5 ml Tab. 2 mg
6+ Syr.
Defebrol
MUCILAN susp.
Paracetamol Tempra
Calpol
ANTIPYRETICS/ANALGESICS 10 – 20 mkdose q 4 H drops 60 mg/0.6 ml Syrup (Plain) 120 mg/ 5 ml Syrup (Forte) 250 mg/ 5 ml Tab. 325 mg, 500 mg drops 100 mg/ ml Plain 120 mg/ 5 ml
Biogesic
Tab. Aeknil Amp.( 2 ml ) Opigesic Supp. Mefenamic Acid Ponstan
Susp. Cap. Tab.
250 mg/ 5 ml 120 mg/ 5 ml 250 mg/ 5 ml 60 mg/ 0.6 ml 120 mg/ 5 ml 250 mg/ 5 ml 600 mg 80 mg/ml 160 mg/ 5 ml 60 mg/ 0.6 ml 250 mg/ 5 ml 300 mg/ 2 ml 60 mg/ 0.6 ml 150 mg/ 5 ml 600 mg 100 mg/ml 120 mg/ 5 ml 250 mg/ 5 ml 500 mg 150 mg/ml 125 mg, 250 mg 6 – 8 mkdose q 6 H 50 mg/5 ml SF Cap. 250 mg 500 mg
Aspirin
60 – 100 mkd
Ibuprofen
5 – 10 mkd0se q 6 H (Max. 20 mkday) Susp. 100 mg/5 ml Susp. 200mg/5ml
Advil, Dolan Plain Dolan Forte
IV ANTIBIOTICS PENICILLIN 50,000 - 100, 000 Ukd q 6 AMOXICILLIN 50 -100 mkd q 8 - 6 H AMPICILLIN 50 -100 mkd q 8 - 6 H CHLORAMPHENICOL 50 -100 mkd q 4 - 6 H *AMPI + CLOXA 50 -100 mkd q 6 H OXACILLIN 50 -100 mkd q 8-6 H FLUCLOXACILLIN 50 -100 mkd q 8 -6 H GENTAMICIN 5 - 7.5 mkd OD, q 12-8 H NETROMYCIN 5 mkd q 12 H AMIKACIN 15 mkd q 12 H *CEPHALEXIN 50 -100 mkd q 6H CEFUROXIME 50 -100 mkd q 8-6 H CEFTRIAXONE 50 -100 mkd OD,q12H CEFTAZIDIME 50 -100 mkd q12H *recently no longer available
OTHER IV MEDS EPINEPHRINE 0.01 ml/kg ZANTAC 1-2 mkd q12H TAGAMET 10-20 mkd q 6 H BENADRYL 1-2 mkdose *HYDROCORTISONE 10 mkdose as LD then 5 mkdose q 6, 8, or 12H *max. dose 200 as LD then 100 as MD
ANTI-TB Meds Isoniazid 10-20 mkd OD AC or 2 hours PC Suspension Comprilex 200 mg/5 ml` Nicetal 100 mg/5 ml Trisofort 200 mg/ 5ml Odinah 150 mg/ 5 ml Tablet 400 mg/tab. Rifampicin 10-20 mkd OD AC or 2 hours PC Natricin 100 mg/ 5 ml; 200 mg/ 5 ml Rifadin 100 mg/ 5 ml Rimactane 100 mg/ 5 ml; Forte 200 mg/ 5 ml Tablet 300 mg 450 mg PZA CIBA Tablet
15 - 30 mkd (bid/tid) 250 mg/ 5 ml 500 mg
