Common Paediatric Drug Doses Flashcards
1
Q
Paracetamol
A
15mg/kg QDS
2
Q
Amoxicillin
A
1 month - 1 year 62.5mg TDS
1 to 5 years 125mg TDS
5 to 12 years 250mg TDS
12 - 18 years - 500mg TDS
3
Q
Erythromycin
A
1 month to 2 years 125mg QDS
2 to 8 years 250mg QDS
8 to 18 years 250 to 500mg QDS
4
Q
Describe the doses for IM Benpen for suspected meningococcal septicaemia?
A
- < 1 year old - 300mg
- 1-10 years- 600mg
- > 10 years - 1200mg