Drug Info Handout

Question 1

Amoxicillin Info

Answer 1

Trade:Moxatag
Cat: Abx
Use: AOM
Usual Ped Dose: 80-90 mg/kg/day q8-12h
CI/AE: GI upset, rash

Question 2

Azithromycin

Answer 2

Trade:Zithromax
Cat: Abx
Use: Strep pharyngitis
Usual Ped Dose: 12 mg/kg/day x 5 days
CI/AE: GI upset, rash; allergic rxn

Question 3

Penicillin

Answer 3

Trade: Pen VK
Cat: Abx
Use: Strep pharyngitis
Usual Ped Dose: 250mg bid-tid x 10 days
CI/AE: GI upset; allergic rxn

Question 4

Acetaminophen

Answer 4

Trade: Tylenol
Cat: Analgesic
Use: Pain, fever
Usual Ped Dose: 10-15mg/kg/dose q4-6h prn; do not exceed 5 doses in a day
CI/AE: rash, nephrotoxicity; allergic rxn

Question 5

Ibuprofen

Answer 5

Trade: Advil
Cat: NSAID
Use: pain, fever, anti-inflamm
Usual Ped Dose: 4-10 mg/kg/dose q6-8h
CI/AE: GI upset, rash, tinnitus, ARF

Question 6

Fluticasone

Answer 6

Trade: Flovent
Cat:  Inhaled corticosteroid
Use: Asthma
Usual Ped Dose: 110 mcg/puff bid
CI/AE: oral candidiasis, hoarseness

Question 7

Prednisone

Answer 7

Trade: Rayos
Cat: systemic corticosteroid
Use: Asthma
Usual Ped Dose: 1-2mg/kg/day x 3-10 days
CI/AE: lots

Question 8

Methylphenidate

Answer 8

Trade:Ritalin
Cat: CNS stimulant
Use: ADHD
Usual Ped Dose: 
CI/AE