Cough

Question 1

Dextro doses

Answer 1

Adult 10-20mg q4-6h (120)
6-11yo 5-10mg q6-8h (60)
2-5yo 2.5-5nf q6-8h (30)

Question 2

ADR of dextro

Answer 2

Irritability
Confusion
Serotonin syndrome

Question 3

Dextro preggo? Lactation?

Answer 3

Yes, yes

Question 4

Pholcodine doses

Answer 4

Adult 10-15mg q4-6h (60)
6-14yo 5-7.5mg q8h (40)
2-5yo 1mg per year of age q8h

Question 5

Pholcodine ADR

Answer 5

N/v, gastric disturbances

Question 6

Pholcodine preggo? Lactation?

Answer 6

Yes, no

Question 7

Codeine dose

Answer 7

Adult 10-20mg q4-6h (120)
C12-18 0.5-1mg/kg/dose q4-6h (60mg/dose)

Question 8

Codeine ADR

Answer 8

Somnolence
Nausea
Confusion
Urinary retention
Resp depression

Question 9

Codeine preggo

Answer 9

Not recommended in preggo in 1st or 3rd trimester
If needed, max 60mg/day up to 7 days

Question 10

Codeine breastfeeding

Answer 10

60mg/day

Question 11

Promethazine dosing

Answer 11

Adult 12.5-25mg q4-6g (100mg)
2-11yo 0.1/mg/kg/dose q6h (50mg)

Question 12

Promethazine ADR

Answer 12

Somnolence
Nausea
Constipation
Urinary retention
Resp depression

Question 13

Promethazine preggo? Lactation?

Answer 13

Not first line in preggo but safe for shortest duration
Not in lactation

Question 14

Diphenhydramine doses

Answer 14

Adult 25mg q4h (150)
6-11yo 12-25mg q4h (150)
2-5to 6.25mg q4h (37.4)

Question 15

Diphenhydramine ADR

Answer 15

Somnolence
Nausea
Constipation
Urinary retention
Resp depression

Question 16

Diphenhydramine preggo and lactation

Answer 16

Cat B in preggo for lowest dose for shortest duration
Probably safe in lactation