Children's (0-4yo) Dosing Asthma Medication Flashcards

1
Q

Albuterol HFA (Quick-Relief)

A

1-2 puffs 5 minutes before exercise

2 puffs Q4-6H PRN

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Levalbuterol HFA (Quick-Relief)

A

n/a

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3
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Albuterol nebulizer (Quick-Relief)

A

0.63-2.5mg in 3mL saline Q4-6H PRN

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4
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Levalbuterol nebulizer (Quick-Relief)

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0.31-1.25 mg in 3mL saline Q4-6H PRN

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5
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Ipratropium HFA (Quick-Relief)

A

n/a

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6
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Ipratropium and Albuterol (Quick-Relief)

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n/a

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7
Q

Methylprednisolone (Quick-Relief)

A

Burst: 1-2 mg/kg/day PO [max:60mg/day PO for 3-10 days]

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8
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Prednisolone (Quick-Relief)

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Burst: 1-2 mg/kg/day PO [max:60mg/day PO for 3-10 days]

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9
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Prednisone (Quick-Relief)

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Burst: 1-2 mg/kg/day PO [max:60mg/day PO for 3-10 days]

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10
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Methylprednisolone acetate (Quick-Relief)

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7.5mg/kg IM ONCE

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11
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Magnesium Sulfate (Quick-Relief)

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25-75 mg/kg [max of 2gm} IV ONCE

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12
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Methylprednisolone (long term)

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0.25-2mg/kg daily in a single dose or every other day

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13
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Prednisolone (long term)

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0.25-2mg/kg daily in a single dose or every other day

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14
Q

Prednisone (long term)

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0.25-2mg/kg daily in a single dose or every other day

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15
Q

Salmeterol (long term)

A

n/a [most children under 4 are incapable of sufficient respiratory flow for adequate drug delivery]

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16
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Formoterol (long term)

A

n/a [most children under 4 are incapable of sufficient respiratory flow for adequate drug delivery]

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17
Q

Arformoterol tartrate (long term)

A

n/a [most children under 4 are incapable of sufficient respiratory flow for adequate drug delivery]

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18
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Indacaterol (long term)

A

n/a [most children under 4 are incapable of sufficient respiratory flow for adequate drug delivery]

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19
Q

Fluticasone/Salmeterol (long term)

A

n/a [most children under 4 are incapable of sufficient respiratory flow for adequate drug delivery]

20
Q

Budesonide/Formoterol (long term)

A

n/a [most children under 4 are incapable of sufficient respiratory flow for adequate drug delivery]

21
Q

Cromolyn MDI (long term)

A

n/a

22
Q

Cromolyn nebulizer (long term)

A

one ampule QID (safety not established in <2yo)

23
Q

Montelukast (long term)

A

4mg at bedtime (1-5yo)

24
Q

Zafirlukast (long term)

A

n/a

25
Q

Zileuton (long term)

A

n/a

26
Q

Theophylline (long term)

A
Starting Dose
10mg/kg/day
 usual max--
 <1yo: 0.2(age in weeks)+5=mg/kg/day
1yo and up: 16mg/kg/day
27
Q

Omalizumab (long term)

A

n/a

28
Q

Albuterol (exacerbation treatment)

[this is for all children’s dosing]

A

0.15mg/kg (minimum of 2.5mg) Q20 minutes x3 doses, then 0.15-0.3mg/kg up to 10m/kg Q1-4H PRN
or
0.5mg/kg/hour by continuous neb

29
Q
Albuterol MDI  (exacerbation treatment)
[this is for all children's dosing]
A

4-8 puffs Q20mins x3 doses, then every 1-4 hours inhalation maneuver PRN
Use valves holding chamber; add mask for <4yo

30
Q
Levalbuterol Neb  (exacerbation treatment)
[this is for all children's dosing]
A

0.075mg/kg (minimum 1.25mg) Q20 minutes x 3 doses, then 0.075-0.15mg/kg up yo 5mg Q1-4H PRN

31
Q
Levalbuterol MDI (exacerbation treatment)
[this is for all children's dosing]
A

SAME AS ALBUTEROL EXACERBATION TX
4-8 puffs Q20mins x3 doses, then every 1-4 hours inhalation maneuver PRN
Use valves holding chamber; add mask for <4yo

32
Q

Epinephrine (exacerbation treatment)

[this is for all children’s dosing]

A

0.01mg/kg up to 0.3-0.5mg Q20 minutes x3 doses SC

33
Q

Terbutaline (exacerbation treatment)

[this is for all children’s dosing]

A

0.01mg/kg Q20 minutes x3 doses, then Q2-6H SC PRN

34
Q

Ipratropium Bromide neb (exacerbation treatment)

[this is for all children’s dosing]

A

0.25-0.5mg Q20 minutes x3 doses then PRN

35
Q

Ipratropium Bromide MDI (exacerbation treatment)

[this is for all children’s dosing]

A

4-8 puffs Q20 minutes up to 3 hours

36
Q

Ipratropium + Albuterol neb (exacerbation treatment)

[this is for all children’s dosing]

A

1.5ml Q20 minutes x3 doses, then PRN

37
Q

Ipratropium + Albuterol MDI (exacerbation treatment)

[this is for all children’s dosing]

A

4-8 puffs Q20 minutes PRN up to 3 hours

38
Q

Prednisone, Methylprednisolone, Prednisolone (exacerbation treatment)
[this is for all children’s dosing]

A

1mg/kg PO in 2 divided doses [max 60mg/day]

39
Q

Belomethasone

A

n/a

40
Q

budesonide DPI

A

n/a

41
Q

budesonide neb

A

0.25-0.5mg [low dose]
>0.5-1mg [medium dose]
>1mg [High Dose]

42
Q

Flunisolide HFA

A

n/a

43
Q

Fluticasone HFA (MDI)

A

176 mcg [low dose]
>176-352 mcg [medium dose]
>352 mcg [high dose]

44
Q

Fluticasone DPI

A

n/a

45
Q

Mometasone DPI

A

n/a

46
Q

Ciclesonide

A

n/a