Antibiotic Dosages Flashcards
Acetaminophen Dosage for children <12yrs
10-15mg/kg every 4-6hrs
Acetaminophen max dosage for children <12yrs
75mg/kg (do not exceed 4000mg/24hrs)
Acetaminophen Dosage for children/adolescents >12yrs
325-650 mg every 4-6 hours
OR
1000mg 3-4x daily
Acetaminophen max dosage for children/adolescents >12yrs
4000mg per day
Ibuprofen Dosage for children <12yrs
4-10mg/kg/dose 6-8hrs
Ibuprofen Dosage for children/adolescents >12yrs
200-500mg 4-6hrs
3200mg per day
Amoxicillin dosage child <40kg
20-40 mg/kg/day every 8hrs
500mg max per dose
Amoxicillin dosage child >40kg
250-500mg every 8hrs
Amoxicillin dosage for SBE
50mg/kg 30-60min before procedure
2g max dose (children/adults >40kg)
Azithromycin dosage child and adolescents
SINGLE DOSE EACH DAY
10-12mg/kg on day 1 (max 500mg)
5-6mg/kg days 2-5 (max 250mg)
Azithromycin dosage adults/children >40kg
500mg day 1; 250mg days 2-5
Azithromycin dosage SBE
15mg/kg (max 500mg) 30-60min before procedure
Risk of azithromycin
can cause cardiac arrhythmias in pts with pre-exiting cardiac conduction defects
Cephalexin dosage children/adolescents
25-50mg/kg/day
divided into 6-12hrs
Cephalexin max dosage children/adolescents
2000mg maximum daily dose
Cephalexin dosage and maximum dosage adults
250-1000mg every 6hrs
4000mg maximum daily dose
Cephalexin SBE dosage
50mg/kg 30-60min before
2000mg max dose
identical to amoxicillin
Cephalexin contraindications
history of anaphylaxis, angioedema with penicillin/ampicillin
Doxycycline dosage children (and what age is cut off)
children >8yrs old: 2.2mg/kg/dose every 12hrs
100mg = max dose
Doxycycline dosage adults
100-200mg/day 1x daily OR 2x daily 12hrs
Metronidazole dosage in children for oral infections
NOT RECOMMENDED
Metronidazole dosage in adolescents/adult for oral infections
500mg every 8hrs with penicillin
What antibiotics are used for periodontal disease in children?
Amoxicillin and/or Metronidazole
Azithromycin if penicillin allergy
0.12% Chlorhexidine gluconate indications and dosages
gingivitis/periodontitis
off-label for stomatitis
Children >8yrs = Rinse with 15mL 2x daily for 30s and spit out
Fluconazole dosage infants, children, adolescents
6-12mg/kg/dose ONCE daily for 7-14 days
Fluconazole Adult dose
200mg day 1, 100-200mg ONCE daily 7-14 days
Fluconazole contraindications
Fluconazole is a hepatic enzyme inhibitor
risky for pts with other meds metabolized by cytochrome P450 enymes
Nystatin dose infants
2mL 4x daily 7-14 days
1/2 dose placed in each side of mouth
Nystatin dose children/adolescents/adults
swish 4-6mL 4x daily for 7-14 days
continue for 48hrs after symptoms resolve
NPO 30min
Acyclovir for primary herpetic gingivostomatitis in children
20mg/kg/dose 4x daily for 5-7 days
800mg max dose
Acyclovir for herpes labialis in children and adolescents
Children: 20mg/kg/dose 4x daily until clinical resolution or 7-10 days
400mg max dose
Adolescents/adults: 400mg up to 3x daily until resolution or 7-10 days
Topical Corticosteroid indications
non-infectious ulcers, mucocutaneous lesions
i.e. aphthous ulcers, localized allergic reactions, symptomatic benign migratory glossitis
Triamcinolone acetonide (medium potency corticosteroid) application
apply paste to ulcers 2-4x daily, after meals and at bedtime
DO NOT EXCEED 14 DAYS
NPO 30min
Clobetasol (super-high potency corticosteroid) application
apply thin amount to ulcers 2-4x daily, after meals and at bedtime
DO NOT EXCEED 14 DAYS
