OTC Medications Flashcards
Ibuprofen
Brand: Advil, Motril
Class: NSAID
Adult Dose: 200 mg tab, 1-2 tab q4-6hr prn pain
Child Dose: 6mo-11yr 10mg/kg/dose q4-8hrs
Naproxen
Brand: Aleve, Naprosyn
Class: NSAID
Adult Dose: 200mg tab, 1 tab q8-12hrs prn pain
Child Dose: >2yrs 10mg/kg/dose divided BID
Acetaminophen
Brand: Tylenol
Class: Antipyretic
Adult Dose: 325-1000mg q4-6hrs prn pain/HA/fever do not exceed 3-4 g in 24 hrs
Child Dose: Birth-11yrs 10-15mg/kg/dose q4-6hrs prn pain/fever
Aspirin
Class: NSAID, salicylate
Adult Dose: 81mg daily or 325mg q4-6h prn pain/HA/fever
Child Dose: Do Not Use
Cetirizine
Brand: Zyrtec (2nd gen) 6-12 mo: 2.5mg/d 1-2 yrs: 2.5 mg q12-24h 2-5 yrs: 2.5-5 mg/d 6-adult: 5-10mg/d
Levocetrizine
Brand: Xyzal (2nd gen)
6mo-5yrs: 1.25 mg/d
6-11 yrs: 2.5 mg/d
12-adult: 5 mg/d
Loratadine
Brand: Claritin (2nd gen)
2-5 yrs: 5 mg/d
6-adult: 10mg/d
Desloratadine
Brand: Clarinex (2nd gen) 6-11 mo: 1mg/d 1-5 yrs: 1.25 mg/d 6-11 yrs: 2.5 mg/d 12-adult: 5 mg/d
Fexofenadine
Brand: Allegra (2nd gen)
6mo-2yrs: 15 mg BID
2-11 yrs: 30 mg BID
12-adult: 60 mg BID or 180mg/d
Clemastine
Brand: Tavist (1st gen)
6-12 yr: 0.5-1 mg BID
12-adult: 1mg BID
Chlorpheniramine
Brand: Piriton (1st gen)
2-6yrs: IR 1mg q4-6h
6-12yrs: IR 2mg q4-6h
12-adult: IR 4mg q4-6h, ER 12 mg q12h
Dimenhydrinate
Brand: Gravol (antiemetic)
2-5 yrs: 12.5-25 mg q4-8h
6-12 yrs: 25-50 mg q4-8h
12-adult: 50-100 mg q4-6h
Doxylamine
Brand: Unisom (1st gen)
2-6 yrs: 2.5 mg q4-6h
12-adult: 25mg qHS
Diphenhydramine
Brand: Benadryl (1st gen)
Pedi: 5mg/kg/d (allergies)
1mg/kg/d (anaphylaxis)
6-12 yrs: 12.5-25 mg q4-6h (allergies)
12-adult: 25-50 mg q4-8hMagnesium Hydroxide or Aluminum Hydroxide
Brand: Maalox For Heartburn/indigestion Not recommended for kids Adult: 10-20 mL QID Causes: impaired renal function, reduces absorption of tetracyclines
