BETA-LACTAMSPenicillin 50-100 mkD q6Pen G Crystalline 100,000-200,000 ukD q12

50,000-100,000 ukD q8/q12 (< 7days) 75,000-150,000 ukD q6-q12 (>7days)

Benzathine Penicillin1.2 m.u., 2.4 m.u/vial

500,000 u/K single dose (early syphilis) 50,000 u/K max dose 2.4 M u/dose (syphilis)

SumapenPhenoxymethyl penicillin125/5 – 200,000 u/5mL250/5 – 400,000 u/5mL

50 mkD q6

AmpicillinD: 125mg/1.25mLS: 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mLC: 250mg, 500mgV: 125mg, 250mg, 500mg,1gm

50-100 mkD q6/q8 (neonates) 100-200 mkD q4/q6 100-150 mkD q8-q12 (meningitis neonates) 200-400 mkD q4/q6 (meningitis)

Ampicillin-SulbactamSultamicillin (Unasyn)S: 250mg/5mLC: 375mg, 750mgV: 750mg, 1.5gm

100-200 mkD q8 IV 1.5-12gm/day IV 50mkD q12 (<30kg) 2.25gm (single dose, gonorrhea)

AmoxicillinD: 100mg/mLS: 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mLC: 250mg, 500mgV: 1gm

30-50 mkD q8

Amoxicillin-ClavulanicAcid (Co-Amoxiclav)S: 156.25/5 (125), 228.5/5(200), 312.5/5 (250), 457/5(400)T: 375mg, 625mgV: 600mg (500), 1.2gm(1000)

30-50mkD q8 po 50-100mkD q8 IV

Amoxicillin-sulbactam(Ultramox)S: 250mg/5mLT: 500mgV: 500/250mg, 1000/500

30-50mkD q8 po 50-100mkD q8 IV

Piperacillin-TazobactamV: 4gm/500mg, 2gm/250mg

200-300 mkD q6 150-300 mkD q8 (<6months)

AztreonamV: 1gm

50 mkD q6-q8 (children) 30 mkD q6-q8 (1wk-2y/o)

MeropenemV: 500mg, 1gm

20 mkD q12 (septic) 40 mkD q12 (meningitic)

ImipenemV: 500mg

15 mkD (max 2gm/D) 50 mkD or 1-2 gm q6-q8 (max 4gm/D; adult)

CEPHALOSPORINSFIRST GENERATION

CefalexinD: 100mg/mLS: 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mLC: 250mg, 500mg, 1gm

25-50 mkD q6 (max 4gm/D)

CefazolinV: 500mg, 1gm

20-50mkD q6-q8 100mkD (severe infection)

SECOND GENERATIONCefaclorD: 50mg/mLS: 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mLC: 250mg, 500mg

20-40 mKD q8

CefuroximeS: 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mLT: 250mg, 500mgV: 750gm, 1.5gm

20-40 mkD q12 50-100 mkD q8 IV

CefoxitinV: 500mg, 1gm

80-160 mkD q4-q6 (max 12gm/D) 20-40 mkD (infants)

THIRD GENERATIONCeftazidimeV: 250mg, 500mg, 1gm, 2 gm

100-150 mkD q8 IV

CeftriaxoneV: 250mg, 500mg, 1gm, 2gm

50-100 mkD OD IV

CefotaximeV: 250mg, 500mg, 1gm

100-200 mkD q4-q6

CefiximeD: 20mg/mLS:100mg/5mLC: 100mg, 200mg

3-8 mkD q12

FOURTH GENERATIONCefepimeV: 500mg, 1gm, 2gm

50mkD q8-12 x 10 days 500mg-1gm q12 (>12 y/o)

TETRACYCLINETetracyclineC: 250mg, 500mg

25-50 mkD

DoxycyclineC: 100mg

4.4 mkD 2.2 mkD

FLUOROQUINOLONESCiprofloxacinT: 250mg, 500mgV: 2mg/mL infusion

7.5-15 mkD

LevofloxacinT: 250mg, 500mgV: 5mg/mL infusion

8mkD q12 (250mg max)

AMINOGLYCOSIDESAmikacinV: 50mg/mL, 125mg/mL, 250mg/mL

15 mkD (LD) 10 mkD q12 (MD)

GentamycinV: 40mg/mL, 80mg/2mL

5-8 mkD q8-q12

NeltilmicinV: 50mg/mL, 75mg/mL

6-8 mkD OD

OTHER ANTIBACTERIALS/ANTIBIOTICSChloramphenicolS: 125mg/5mLC: 250mg, 500mgV: 1gm

50-100 mkD q6-q8 PO 50 mkD q6 IV 25 mkD q6 (neonates)

Co-trimoxazoleS: 40mg/5mL (200), 80mg/5mL(400), 160mg/5mL (800)T: 400mg/80mg, 800mg/160mg

5-8 mkD q12

ClindamycinS: 75mg/5mL granulesC: 150mg, 300mgV: 150mg/mL SIVP in 30mins

NB: 5mkD q8-12 po Infant/child:o15-25mkD q6 IVo20-30 mkD q6 PO

VancomycinV: 500mg

<1200g (0-4wks): 15mkdose OD >1200g (0-1wk): 20mkdose OD (1-4wks): 30mkdose OD Infant/child:o20mkdose q8 POo60mkD q8 1-3 hr infusion

MetronidazoleS: 125mg/5mLT: 500mgV: 5mg/mL

30-50 mkD q8-q12 PO 15 mkD LD, 7.5 mkD q8

ANTIVIRALSAcyclovirS: 200mg/5mLT: 200mg, 400mg, 800mgV: 250mg

10-20 mkD q6 200mg 5x daily (adult, children, > 2 y/o) ½ adult dose (children < 2 y/o)

AmantadineT: 100mg, 250mgV: 500mg

5-9 mkD q12 (<8y/o) 100-200mg (>8 y/o; not >200mg/D)

Methisoprinosol (Isoprinosine)S: 250mg/5mLT: 500mg

50 mkD q6-q8

MACROLIDESErythromycinD: 100mg/2.5mLS: 200mg/5mL, 400mg/5mL,

30-50 mkD q8-q12 (max 1gm)

ClarithromycinS: 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mLT: 250mg, 500mgV: 50mg/mL

15 mkD q12 (max 1gm/D)

AzithromycinS: 200mg/5mLC: 250mg, 500mgV: 500mg

10 mkD x 3 days 10 mkD 1st day, 2 mkD 2nd -5th day

ANTIFUNGALSFluconazoleT: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg200mgV: 2mg/mL

12 mkD LD 6 mkD MD

KetoconazoleT: 200mg

5 mkD OD (<15kg) 100 mkD OD (>20kg) 200 mkD OD (>30kg)

GriseofulvinT: 125mg, 500mg

10 mkD

Amphotericin BV: 5mg/mL, 50mg/10mL

MD: 0.5-1 mkD OD

ANTIPARASITICPyrantel PamoateS: 125mg/5mLT: 125mg

11 mkD x 3 doses OD

MebendazoleS: 20mg/mL, 50mg/mLT: 100mg, 500mg

200 - 500 mkD OD single dose

ANTITUBERCULOSISRifampicin (R)D: 100mg/5mLS: 200mg/5mLC: 150mg, 300mg, 450mg

10-20 mkD OD AC

Isoniazid (H)S: 200mg/5mLC: 75mg, 100mg, 200mg, 300mg, 400mg

10-20 mkD OD AC

Pyrazinamide (Z)S: 250mg/5mLC: 400mg, 500mg

15-30 mkD OD PC

Ethambutol (E)C: 275mg, 400mg, 800mg

15 mkD OD 5-25mKD (<2 months)

Streptomycin (S)V: 1gm

10 mkD OD Q 48 or EOD

ANALGESIC AND ANTIPYRETICSParacetamolD: 100mg/mLS: 120mg/5mL, 250mg/5mLT: 80mg, 500mgV: 150mg/mL, 300mg/2mLSupp: 125mg, 250mg

10-15 mkd q4

Mefenamic AcidS: 50mg/5mLC: 250mg, 500mg

6.5 mkd q6

IbuprofenD: 100mg/2.5mLS: 100mg/5mL, 200mg/5mLC: 200mg, 800mg

6-8 mkd q6

AspirinT: 80mg, 100mg, 325mg

60-80 mkD RHD: 100mkD (1st 2wks), 75 mkD (4wks) Anti-inflammatory: 60-90 mkD Kawasaki: 80-100mkD q6

IndomethacinC: 100mg

1-2 mkD x 3 (PDA)

NaproxenT: 275mg, 550mg

5-7 mkD q8-q12 (>2y/o)

NalbuphineV: 10mg/mL

0.1-0.2 mkd IM, IV

MidazolamT: 15mgV: 1mg/mL, 5mg/mL

0.2 mkd

Meperidine 6 mkD/ 0.5-1 mkDMorphineT: 10mg, 30mg, 60mg, 100mgV: 10mg/mL

0.1-0.2 mkd q6 (max 15mg)

NEPHRO / RENAL MEDICATIONSPrednisone Nephrotic: >40mg/day

Hypoalbuminemia: <2.5mg/dL 60mkD x 4-6 weeks then 40mkD (am) x 2-

3 monthsAlternate day dose If steroid resistant: +2 protein q8 weeks If steroid dependent: relapse within 28

days Frequent relapse: relapse> 12x per

monthCyclophosphamide 2-3 mkD single dose 8-12 weeks

COUGH AND COLDS MEDICATIONSChlorpheniramine maleateS: 2mg/5mLT: 4mg V: 10mg/mL

0.2-0.3 mkD >12 y/o: 5mL TID or 1 tab TID

Ambroxol Age Dose30mg/tab >10y/o

5-10 y/o1 tab TID½ tab TID

Syrup (15mg/5mL) >10y/o 6-10 y/o 2-5 y/o

10mL TID5mL BID-TID2.5mL BID

Infant drops (6mg/mL 1-2 y/o 7-12 mos <6 mos

1.25mL BID1mL BID0.5mL BID

Carbocisteine Age DoseSyrup (100mg/5mL) 2-3 y/o

4-7 y/o 8-12 y/o

5mL TID10mL TID15mL TID

Syrup (250mg/5mL) 2-3 y/o 4-7 y/o 8-12 y/o

2.5mL TID5mL TID7.5 mL TID

Drops (50mg/mL) <2 mos 3-6 mos 7-12 mos 13-24 mos

0.3mL TID0.6mL TID0.9mL TID1.2mL TID

ErdosteineS: 175mg/5mLC: 300mg

>30kg 20-30kg 15-19kg

10mL BID5mL TID5mL BID

Procaterol (Meptin)S: 5mcg/mLT: 25mcg, 50mcg

< 5y/o >6y/o Adult

0.25mKD BID-TID5mL or 25mcg/tab OD-BID20mL or 50mcg/tab OD-BID

Salbutamol + Guaifenesin >12 y/o 6-12 y/o 2-6 y/o

10mL TID, 1 cap BID-TID 1tsp TID½-1tsp TID

Acetylcysteine (Fluimucil)Sachet: 100mg, 200mgS: 100mg/5mLT (effervescent): 600mg

Children Adult

100mg BID-QID200mg BID-TID, 600mgOD

GuaifenesinS: 100mg/5mLC: 200mg

6-12 y/o Adult:

5mL TID-QID5-10mL TID-QID1-2cap TID-QID

Phenylpropanolamine Age DoseDrops (6.25mg/mL) 1-2 y/o

7-12 mos 4-6 mos 1-3 mos

1mL QID0.75mL QID0.5mL QID0.25 mL QID

Syrup (12.5mg/5mL) 2-6 y/o 7-12 y/o

2.5mL QID5mL QID

NEUROLEPTICS & ANTI-CONVULSANTSDiazepamT: 5mg, 10mg/tabV: 5mg/mL, 10mg/mL

0.2-0.3 mkD Max dose: <5y/o: 5mg; >5y/o: 10mg Drip: 50mg (10cc) + 250cc 0.9 NSS to run

at 1cc/kg/hrCarbamazepine(Tegretol)

<4 y/o: 20-60mg/day inc by 20-60mg OD 4y/o: 100mg/day inc by 100mg weekly 10-20 mk MD

Mannitol 20% 2.5-5 cc/kg q6-q8Phenobarbital20mg/5mL; grain 1=60mgT: 15mg, 30mg, 60mg, 90mgV: 130mg/mL

LD: 10-20 mkd MD: 5 mkD q12 Max: 1-2gms (300mg)

Phenytoin (Dilantin)S: 30mg/5mL, 125mg/5mLV: 50mg/mL

10-20 mkd LD 5 mkD q12 MD Max: 1 gm

Valproic AcidS: 250mg/5mLV: 100mg/mL

15mkD (LD) OD/BID 20mKD q8 (MD)

STEROIDSBetamethasoneT: 500mcgV: 1mL, 2mL

0.0178-0.25 mkD q6-q8 Max: 9mg/D

DexamethasoneT: 500mcg, 750mcg, 4mg (forte tab)V: 2mg/mL, 4mg/mL, 5mg/mL

0.5-1mkD for ICP 1 mkD q4-q6 for cerebral edema 0.2-0.5 mkd for bacterial meningitis 5mg – 10mg IV q6 (adult dose)

HydrocortisoneT: 20mgV: 100mg, 200mg, 250mg, 400mg, 500mg

10-15 mkD LD, 4-6 mkD q6-q8 MD (asthma) 3-4 mkD (Dengue)

PrednisoneS: 10mg/5mLT: 5mg, 20mg

1-2 mkD q12 BSA x 60 mkD (Nephrotic)

ANTI-HISTAMINESPromethazine HCl (Phenergan)V: 25mg/mL

1mg/kg IM

FexofenadineT: 120mg, 180mg

120mg OD

Chlorphenamine maleateS: 2mg/5mLT: 4mgV: 10mg/mL

<1y/o: 2.5mL TID 1-3y/o: 2.5-5mL TID >6y/o: 5mL TID 7-12y/o: ½ tab TID Adult: 1 tab TID or 2 tsp TID IV/IM: 1mL OD

ANTI-HISTAMINES (CONT.)CetirizineD: 2.5mg/mL, 10mg/mLS: 1mg/mL, 5mg/5mLT: 10mg

6mons-1y/o 1mL OD 1-2 y/o 2.5 mg BID (5 drops BID)

1mL OD or BID 2-5 y/o ¼ tab BID or ½ tab OD

5mL OD or 2.5mL BID 6-12 y/o ½ tab BID

10mL OD or 5mL BID 12 y/o > 1 tab OD

DiphenhydramineS: 12.5mg/5mLC: 25mg, 50mgV: 50mg/mL

1-2 mg/kg IV (max 100mg/dose) 3-5 mkD POo2-6 y/o: 2.5 mL q6/q8o6-12 y/o: 5mL q6/q8

Hydroxyzine HClS: 2mg/mLT: 10mg, 25mg

1-2 mkD q12 PO Adult: 25mg BID -QID

LoratadineS: 1mg/mL, 5mg/5mLT: 10mg

1-2 y/o: 2.5mL OD 2-12 y/o:o<30kg: 5mLo>30kg: 10mL

>12y/o: 1 tab ODRESPIRATORY MEDICATIONS & BRONCHODILATORS

Aminophylline5mg/mL

3-5 mkD (0.6-0.9mk/hr) LD: 3-6mg/kg x 20-30mins MD: 2mkd q8 MD:o1-9y/o: 0.8 1-1.2hro9-12 y/o: 0.7 0.9hro2-16 y/o: 0.5 q6-8

Example: 20kg = (wt x dose) / preparation (20 x 5) / 5 = 20cc SIVP as LD (20 x 2) / 2 = 8cc SIVP q8 as MD

Hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef)V: 100mg, 200mg, 250mg

10mkd LD, 4-9mkd MD 10-20 mkD LD 5-6 mkD q8 MD (asthma) 3-5m mk/dose IV

SalbutamolS: 2mg/5mLT: 2mg

0.15-0.30 mkD q6

Terbutaline1.5mg/5mL syrup,5mg/2minebule

0.075 mkd q6 PO 0.01 mkd (max 0.5cc)

DIURETICSAldactone 2-3.5 mkDFurosemideT: 20,40,60mgV: 20mg/mL

1 mkd q6-12 IV

Acetazolamide (Diamox)T: 250 mg

20 mkD 250 – 375 mg/day

ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES/CARDIAC MEDSCaptopril 0.5-1 mkD q8Diazoxide 5mg rapid IV pushHydralazineT: 10mg, 25mg, 50mgV: 20mg

0.15-0.3 mkdose q4-6 IV 1-3mkD q4-6 po

NifedipineC: 5mg, 10mg

0.25 mkD q4-q6 PO

AmlodipineT: 5mg, 10mg

5mg/tab OD-BID

PropranololT: 5mg, 10mg

1-2 mkD q6-12

Digoxin 0.05 mg/kg IV/IMAmiodarone 10mkd 30min-1hr LDCa GluconateV: 100mg/mL

25 mkd q8 Dilute 1 mL n 2 mL sterile water

Ca Chloride 0.33/kg (27mg ca/cc)Ca Carbonate 30-50 mkd q8Aspirin 65 mkD

RHD:o1st 2 weeks: 100mkDo4 weeks: 75mkD

Anti-inflammatory: 60-90 mkD Kawasaki: 100 mkD,q6 (-) Fever: 8-10 mkDs

MULTIVITAMINS<3 months 0.3mL OD

3-12 months 0.6mL OD1-2 y/o 1.2mL OD2-6 y/o 2.5mL OD

7-12 y/o 5mL OD>12 y/o 20mL or 1 tab OD

GASTRO MEDS AND ANTI-ULCERSAl Mg (OH)3 (Maalox) 2-4 tabs 20 mins pre meal and HSAl Mg (OH)3 + dimethicone 2-4 tsp or tab QIDBisacodyl (Dulcolax)T: 5mgSupp: pedia 5mg, adult 10mg

6-12 y/o: 5-10 mg >12 y/o: 10-15 mg

Hyoscine-N-butylbromide(Buscopan)T: 10mgV: 20mg

12 y/o: 1-2 tab 3-5x a day, max 100mg/day Infants & young children: 0.3-0.6 mkD

CimetidineT: 200mg, 400mgV: 100mg/mL, 150mg/mL

5 mkD q6 LD, 5-10 mkD q6

RanitidineT: 75mg, 150mg, 300mgV: 25mg/mL

1 mkD q8 Adult: 150mg BID or 300mg OD

DicycloverineD:5mg/mLS: 10mg/5mLT: 10mg

6 mons-2 y/o: 0.5-1mL QID 2-5 y.o: 2.5-5mL QID 6-12 y/o: 5 mL QID

DomperidoneD: 5mg/mLS:1mg/mL 5mg/5mLT:10mg

0.2mL kg/dose q8

Erceflora 1 vial BID x 5 daysLactulose 2mL/kg/dose q6OmeprazoleC:20mg,40mgV: 40mg

0.6-0.7 mkD OD

Nitrofuroxide(Ercefuryl)S:218g/5mLC:200mg

<6 mos: 1 tsp BID >6 mos: 1tsp TID

ProzincD: 0.5-1mL OD (1mL=10mg elemental Zn)S: 2.5-5mL OD (5mL=20mg elemental Zn)

<6 mos: 10mg >6 mos: 20mg

Racecadotril (Hidrasec) <9kg: 10mg/sachet TID 9-13kg: 10mg/2sachet TID 13-27kg: 30mg/sachet TID >27kg: 30mg/2sachet TID Adults: 100mg/cap TID