ED COMMON DRUGS

Question 1

Ampicillin (dosing and max)

Answer 1

50-100mg/kg/dose IV Max 2g

Question 2

Cefepime (dosing and max)

Answer 2

50 mg/kg dose IV Max 2g

Question 3

Clindamycin (dosing and max)

Answer 3

10 mg/kg doseIV Max 600 mg

Question 4

Flagyl (Metronidazole) (dosing and max)

Answer 4

7.5-10 mg/kg/dose IV Max 500mg

Question 5

Gentamicin (dosing and max)

Answer 5

4-5mg/kg/dose ive specific dosing for neonatal fever

Question 6

Rocephin (Ceftriaxone) (dosing and max)

Answer 6

50-100 mg/kg/dose IV (75 mg empiric) Max 2g

Question 7

Toradol (Ketorolac) (dosing and max)

Answer 7

0.5mg/kg/dose IV/ IM Max 15mg

Question 8

Vancomycin (dosing and max)

Answer 8

15-20mg/kg dose IV max 2g

Question 9

Versed (Midazolam) (dosing and max)

Answer 9

0.1-0.2mg/kg/dose IN Max 10mg (1ml per notstril)

Question 10

Versed (Midazolam) (dosing and max)

Answer 10

0.1 mg/kg/dose IV Initial max 4 mg

Question 11

Zofran (Ondansetron) (dosing and max)

Answer 11

0.1-0.15mg/kg/dose PO/IV Max 8mg

Question 12

Bolus with only NS or LR (dosing and max)

Answer 12

20 ml/kg per bolus, 10ml/kg for cardiac patients Max 1 L

Question 13

Acetaminophen (dosing and max)

Answer 13

15mg/kg/dose PO PO/PR q4 hours Max 650mg

Question 14

Ativan (dosing and max)

Answer 14

0.05-0.1mg/kg dose IV Max 4mg

Question 15

Benadryl (dosing and max)

Answer 15

0.5-1mg//kg/dose IV/PO q 6 hours Max 50mg with MD order

Question 16

Compazine (prochlorperazine)

Answer 16

0.1mg/kg/ dose IV Max 10mg

Question 17

Decadron (Dexamethasone)

Answer 17

0.6mg/kg/dose PO

Question 18

Fentanyl (dosing and max)

Answer 18

1-2mcg/kg/dose IV/IN Max 100mcg

Question 19

Ibuprofen (dosing and max)

Answer 19

10mg/kg/dose PO Q6 hours Max 800mg with MD order

Question 20

Keppra (levetiracetam) (dosing and max)

Answer 20

10mg/kg/ dose IV Max 3000mg allow for MD discussion post NEURO consult for dosing change

Question 21

Ketamine (dosing and max)

Answer 21

0.5-2mg/kg/dose iv max of 3mg/kg IV total

Question 22

Magnesium Sulfate (dosing and max)

Answer 22

25-50 mg/kg/dose IV over 20minutes (monitor vitals q5 minutes specifically BP for hypotension) Max 2g

Question 23

Morphine (dosing and max)

Answer 23

0.05-0.1 mg/kg dose IV Max 4mg

Question 24

Reglan (Metoclopramide) (dosing and max)

Answer 24

0.1-0.2mg/kg doseIV Max 10mg