PAEDIATRIC DOSE

 Weight Calculation
 <1yr = x+ 9/2
 1-6yr = 2x+8
 >7yr = 7x- 5/2 or 3x
 Blood Transfusion
o 10- 15ml/kg
 Feed
o 150 ml/kg Q2H (every 2hr) after PND7
 Fluid Replacement per Day
 0-10kg = 100ml/kg
 10- 20kg = 1000ml for the first 10kg + 50ml/kg for each kg beyond 10
 >20kg = 1500ml + 20ml/kg for each kg beyond 20
 Drug
1. T. Paracetamol (Pain, Fever)
 10- 15 mg/kg/dose x TID (3 times a day)/QID
(4 times a day)
 Syp.P’mol
o 125mg/ 5ml
o 250mg/5ml
 Suspension
o 100mg/ml
 Caps
o 125mg, 300mg, 500mg, 650mg
 Suppository
o 1-2yr = 80mg
o 2-4yr = 170mg
o 4-6yr = 250mg
 Drops (for 0-2 yr)  Calpol 100mg/ml
o 3-5kg = 0.5ml (8 drops)
o 5-8kg = 0.8
o 8-11kg = 1.2ml
o 11-13kg = 1.7ml
o 13-15kg = 2ml
2. C. Amoxicillin
 10/kg/dose x TID
  Syp. Amoxicillin
o 125mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml
 Caps
o 125mg, 250mg (ENT & URTI Infection)
3. T. Salbutamol
 0.1mg/kg/dose x BD (twice a day)/TID
 Syp. Salbutamol
o 2mg/5ml
 Nebulization
o 0.5mg in NS
 Caps
o 2mg, 4mg
4. T. Azithromycin (Pneumonia, Pertussis)
 10mg/kg/dose x OD (once a day)
 Syp. Azithromycin
o 100mg/5ml, 200mg/5ml
 Caps
o 250mg, 500mg
 DT
o 100mg
 Injection
o 500mg
5. T. Diazepam (Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Convulsion,
Muscle Relaxation, EPS)
 0.1- 0,3 mg/kg/dose x TID (3dd1)
 Status Epilepticus
o 0.3mg/kg/dose slow I.V, repeat if needed
o Has respiratory depressant effect, give
sternal pressure or ambu bag support
o Rectal dose = 0.5mg/kg then 0.25 mg/kg
after 10min of needed (rectal acts fastly
than I.M)
 Anxiety, Epilepsy
o Adult, Anxiety = 2-10mg BD/ TID/ QID
 Caps
 o 2mg, 5mg, 10mg
 Injection
o 5mg/ml
 Syp
o 2mg/5ml
6. T. Albendazole (Zental)
 2 doses 2weeks apart
 <2yr = 200mg stat (Rx whole family)
 >2yr = 400mg stat (Don’t give if below 1yr)
 Syp
o 200mg/ 5ml
 T. Banocide (Diethyl Carbamazine)  for
Filariasis, Topical Eosinophillia
o Caps = 50mg, 100mg
o Syp = 50mg/5ml
7. T. Cyclopam
 0.5mg/kg/dose x TID
 Syp. Cyclopam
o 10mg/ 5ml
 Injection
o 10- 20mg I.M
 Caps
o 10mg, 20mg
 Don’t give below 6months
8. Metochlopromide (Perinorm)
 0.1 mg/kg/dose x TID
 Syp
o 5mg/5ml
 Caps
o 10mg
 Injection
o 5mg/ml
9. Ondansetron (emeset)
 0.1mg/kg/dose x TID
 Syp
 o 2mg/5ml
 Caps
o 4mg, 8mg
 Injection
o <5yr = 2mg IV Stat
o >5yr = 2-4mg IV Stat
10. Domperidon (Domstal)  have EPS side effects
 0.2- 0.5 mg/dose TID
 Caps
o 5mg, 10mg
 Susp
o 1mg/ml
11. Anal Excoriation
 Siladerm Gel for LA (Local Anesthetic) BD
(twice a day) x 1week
12. Ranitidine (Rantac)
 2mg/kg/dose BD
 I.V
o 1-2mg/kg/dose
 Caps
o 150mg, 300mg
 Syp
o 75mg/5ml
 Injection
o 2ml amp (25mg/ml)
13. Mefenamic Acid
 8mg/kg/dose x TID
14. Paraffin (Laxative)
 <5yr = 1ml/kd OD
 >5yr = 5-10ml/dose
15. Pantoprazole (Duodenal/ Gastric Ulcer, GERD)
 0.5- 1mg/kg/dose OD
 Caps
o 20mg, 40mg
16. Acyclovir
  Caps
o 200mg, 400mg, 800mg
 Injection
o 250mg
 Suspension
o 200mg/5ml, 400mg/5ml
 Ointments
o Chicken Pox
 16mg/kg/dose x 5dd1 7days
 Adult = 800mg 5dd1 7days
o Herpes Simplex
 10mg/kg/dose x TID/QID 7days
17. T. Ambroxol (For Cough w/ expectoration)
 Caps = 30mg
 Syp
o 15mg/5ml
18. Amikacin (For septicemia)
 7.5mg/kg/dose BD (for <7days neonates)/TID
(for >7days neonates) I.V/ I.M
19. Co- Amoxyclav (Rx Pneumonia)
 15-30mg/kg/dose x BD
 Caps
o 375mg, 625mg
 Syr
o 228.5mg, 457mg
20. C. Ampicillin (For both gram + or - infection)
 50-100mg/kg/day divided into 4 doses
o <7days age 50mg/kg/dose BD/ TID
o >7days age 50mg/kg/dose TID/ QID
 12.5- 25mg/kg/dose QID IM/I.V ATD
(attention to detail)
 Caps
o 250mg, 500mg
 DT
o 125mg, 250mg
  Syp
o 125mg or 250mg/5ml
 Ampiclox
o 15mg/kg/dose x TID
o Syr = 125+ 125/5ml
21. Syr.Pediclory (Triclofos Sodium)  for sleeping
 500mg/5ml
 0.5mg/kg/dose  ½ of body wt in ml (???)
22. Syr. Colfin (For URTI) 2mg/5ml
 0.1mg/kg
23. Syr. Atarax (Hydroxine)  Anti Histamine (For
Allergy, sedation, anxiety)
 2mg/kg/dose x BD (10mg/ 5ml)
24. Syr. Colicaid (Simethicone+ Dill oil+ Fennel oil)
for abdominal pain
 <6month age 5-10 = 4 drops QID
 >6-12 month 10-12 = 8 drops TID/QID
25. 10% Dextrose 2ml/kg
26. T. Iron
 3-6 mg/kg/day x 3months
27. T. Clobazam (Frisium)  for Seizures
 0.5mg/kg (Benzodiazepine)
28. Syr. Smuth (Magnesium Hydroxide)  for Ulcers,
Heartburn, Indigestion
29. Syr Sodium va
30. Syr. Taxim
 50mg/5ml
31. Antacid (Gelusil)
 Infants = 1-2ml/kg/dose QID
 Children = 5-15ml/kg/dose QID
32. Aspirin (for Rheumatic Fever)
 75-100 mg/kg/day in 4 divided dose
 Analgesia = 10mg/kg/dose QID
 Antiplate = 5mg/kg/day OD
33. Acyclovir (For Herpes SimplexEncephalitis,
Cutaneous and Genital HSV, Varicella, Chicken Pox)
 10mg/kg/dose TID/ QIID x 1week
 Caps = 200mg, 400mg, 800mg
 Susp = 400mg/5ml, 200mg/5ml
 Inj. Vial 250mg
 Topical Ointments
34. Adrenaline (For Bronchospasm, Anaphylaxis,
Restoration of Cardiac Rhythm in Cardian Arrest C/I
V.Fib, Nebulisation in CROUP and Bronchiolitis)
 1ml amp of 1: 1000 solution (1mg/1ml)
 0.01ml/kg/dose slow s/c (not >0.5ml/dose) may
repeat after 5min
 1-5ml for nebulisation
35. Antihaemophilic Factor
 25U/kg/dose every 12-24hr
36. Betamethasone (For Anaphylactic Rx, Asthma,
Allergic Dermatitis/ Conjunctivitis, Uveitis)
 0.2mg/kg/day in 2-3 divided dose
 Caps = 0.5mg
 Injection = 4mg/ml
 Drops = 0.1% ear/eye drops
 Skin Cream = 0.025% x OD- TID
37. Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
 <2yr = 5mg suppository
 >2yr = 10mg suppository
 >6yr = 5mg HS
 Caps = 5mg
 Suppository = 5mg, 10mg
38. Bromhexine (Mucolytic)
 4mg/dose x TID/ QID
39. Carbamazepine (Anti-epileptic  for Seizures,
Neuropathic Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia)
 5-10mg/kg BD
 Syr. Tegritol = 100mg/5ml
40. Cephalexin (For UTI, Skin& Sof Tissue Inf,
Pharyngitis, Bone&Joint Inf, Tonsilitis)
 50-100mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided dose
 Caps = 250mg
 DT 125mg, 250mg
 Syp = 125 or 250 mg/ 5ml
41. Cetirizine
 <1yr = 2.5mg OD HS
 1-6yr = 2.5mg OD/BD HS
 Caps = 10mg (0.2 mg/kg/day)
 Syp = 5mg/5ml (0.1mg/kg/day)
42. Chloramphenicol (For Typhoid, Meningitis,
Pneumonia)
 50-100 mg/kg/day in 4 divided dose
43. CPM
 0.1mg/kg/dose x TID
 Upto 6yr = 1mg QID
 >6yr = 2mg QID
 Caps = 2mg, 4mg
44. Cimetidine (For Gastric & Duodenal Ulcer)
 10- 20mg/kg/day in 4 divided dose
 Caps= 200mg, 400mg
45. Cinnarazine (For Vertigo)
 0.3- 0.5 mg/kg/dose x TID
 Caps = 25mg
46. Ciprofloxacine
 10-15 mg/kg/dose x BD
 Injection = 10mg/kg/dose x BD
 Caps = 250mg, 500mg, 750mg
47. Cisapride (For Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia, GERD)
 0.15- 0.3 mg/kg/dose x TID/ QID
 Syp = 1mg/ml
 Caps = 10mg
48. Cloxacillin
 100- 200mg/kg/day PO, IM. I.V
  Caps = 250mg, 500mg
 Syp = 125mg/5ml
 Injection = 250mg, 500mg
49. Cotrimoxazole (TPM+ Sulfamethoxazole) for UTI,
Pneumonia, Bacterial Diarrhea
 6- 10mg/kg/day (TPM) in 2 divided dose
 Caps = 80mg TPM+ 400mg Sulfamethoxazole
 Caps Pediatric T = (20+100)
 Syp = (40+ 200)
50. Deripylline (For Asthma)
 5mg/kg/dose x TID
 C/I in sezures
 Caps = 100mg
 Syp = 50mg/5ml
 Injection = 110mg/ml
51. Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate
 0.1 mg/kg/day
 Caps = 2mg
 Syp = 2mg/5ml
52. Dextromethorphan (Antitussive for cough; use
carefully in asthma and productive cough suppress the
elimination of sputum)
 1mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided dose
 Adult = 10- 30 mg xTID/QID
53. Diclofenac
 ATD- 0.1ml test dose, watch for 15 min before
giving I.M
 Caps = 50mg
 SR Caps = 75mg, 100mg
 Opthalmic Drops
 Injection 3ml Vials with 25mg/ml
54. Dicyclomine (Cyclopam)  for Abdominal Pain, Renal
Colic, Spasmodic, Dysmenorrhea
 C/I <6month, urinary retention
 0.5mg/kg/dose x 3 (don’t give <6month of age)
  child 10mg/dose x BD/ TID
 Adult 20- 40mg/dose
55. Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) for Vertigo, Motion
Sickness
 5mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided dose
 2-5yr = 12.5mg/dose
 >5yr = 25mg/dose
 Adult = 50mg/dose
56. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)  for Allergies, EPS
 5mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided dose
 Injection = 1mg/kg/ dose
 Adult = 25- 50mg QID
57. Doxycycline for Cholera, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia
 Don’t give below 8yr
 5mg/kg/day OD
 Adult = 100- 200 mg/day in 1-2 divided dose
58. Ergotamine for Migraine Headache
 Caps = 1mg
59. Erythromycin for Atypical Pneumonia, Pertussis,
Pharyngitis
 Caps = 250mg, 500mg
 Susp = 125mg/5ml
 10mg/kg/dose
 Infants = 10mg/kg/dose BD
 >7days age = 10mg/kg/dose TID
60. Ethamsylate  for Epistaxis, Hematemesis,
Haemoptisis
 10mg/kg
 Adult = 250- 500mg QID
61. Fluconazole  for Systemic Candidiasis
 C/I in liver disease
 6- 12mg/kg/day in 1-2 divided dose 1-4weeks
 Caps = 50mg, 150mg, 200mg
 Adult
 o Oropharyngeal candidiasis = 200mg on day
1 then 100mg for 14 days
o Vaginal candidiasis = 150mg single dose
62. Furosemide  for Pulmonary Edema, Cardiac Edema,
Hepatic Edema
 1-2mg/kg/dose x TID/ QID
 0.5-1mg/kg/dose I.M TID/ QID
 Caps = 40mg
 Injection = 20mg/ 2ml
 Adult = 20-80 mg/dose x TID/ QID
63. Furazolidone  for Enteritis, Protozoal Diarrhea
 Caps = 100mg
 Susp = 25mg/5ml
 6mg/kg/day in 3 divided dose orally
 C/I < 1month of age
64. Fusidic Acid
 Antibiotic for topical infection (Pioderma)
 3-4 times a day
65. Gamma Benzene Hexachloride (Scaboma)  for
Pediculosis Capitis, P.Pubis, Scabies
 1%lotion, 1%cream once a week
66. Gentamycin  for Infection in NewBorn,
Septicaemia, UTI
 5- 7.5 mg/kg/day in 2-3 divided dose IM/ I.V
 C/I for Renal failure
67. Griseofulvin  for Tinea of skin, hair, nail and scalp
 5mg/kg/dose x BD
 Caps = 125mg, 250mg, 500mg
 C/I in liver disease
68. Hydrochlorothiazide  for Edema, Hypertension
 Edema :
o <6month age = 1-1.5 mg/kg/dose x BD
o >6month age = 1mg/kg/dose x BD
o Adult = 25- 100mg/kg/…
69. Hydrocortisone
  As Succinate  for Anaphylaxis, Status
Asthmaticus, Shock, Addison’s Disease
o 5mg/kg/dose
o Caps = 20mg
o Injection = 100mg I.V
 As Acetate  for OA, Keloid give only
intralessionally, Don’t give IM/ I.V
o Injection = 25mg
70. Ibuprofen  for Dental Pain, Apthous Ulcer
 Caps = 200mg, 400mg
 Susp = 100mg/ 5ml
 8-10mg/kg/dose x TID/ QID
 Syp. Ibugesic