Children's (0-4yo) Dosing Asthma Medication Flashcards
Albuterol HFA (Quick-Relief)
1-2 puffs 5 minutes before exercise
2 puffs Q4-6H PRN
Levalbuterol HFA (Quick-Relief)
n/a
Albuterol nebulizer (Quick-Relief)
0.63-2.5mg in 3mL saline Q4-6H PRN
Levalbuterol nebulizer (Quick-Relief)
0.31-1.25 mg in 3mL saline Q4-6H PRN
Ipratropium HFA (Quick-Relief)
n/a
Ipratropium and Albuterol (Quick-Relief)
n/a
Methylprednisolone (Quick-Relief)
Burst: 1-2 mg/kg/day PO [max:60mg/day PO for 3-10 days]
Prednisolone (Quick-Relief)
Burst: 1-2 mg/kg/day PO [max:60mg/day PO for 3-10 days]
Prednisone (Quick-Relief)
Burst: 1-2 mg/kg/day PO [max:60mg/day PO for 3-10 days]
Methylprednisolone acetate (Quick-Relief)
7.5mg/kg IM ONCE
Magnesium Sulfate (Quick-Relief)
25-75 mg/kg [max of 2gm} IV ONCE
Methylprednisolone (long term)
0.25-2mg/kg daily in a single dose or every other day
Prednisolone (long term)
0.25-2mg/kg daily in a single dose or every other day
Prednisone (long term)
0.25-2mg/kg daily in a single dose or every other day
Salmeterol (long term)
n/a [most children under 4 are incapable of sufficient respiratory flow for adequate drug delivery]
Formoterol (long term)
n/a [most children under 4 are incapable of sufficient respiratory flow for adequate drug delivery]
Arformoterol tartrate (long term)
n/a [most children under 4 are incapable of sufficient respiratory flow for adequate drug delivery]
Indacaterol (long term)
n/a [most children under 4 are incapable of sufficient respiratory flow for adequate drug delivery]