Pediatrics Flashcards
Cetirizine dose 6-12 months old
2.5 mg daily
Cetirizine youngest age can be given
6 months
Cetirizine dose 12 months to 2 years old
2.5 mg twice daily
Cetirizine dose from 2 years up:
5 mg daily
Soft max keflex and amoxicillin doses in kids
500 and 875 mg
How often can doses be given for beta lactams to get total daily dose?
Up to 4 times per day, or more if needed.
Which preservatives are safe to use in neonates?
None (not ethanol, PEG, though maybe methylparabens if needed)
Which motion sickness med is indicated for children? What age?
Dimenhydrinate (2 years+)
Lower age limit for loperamide in kids:
2 years
2 Go to options for constipation in kids
Syrupy drink followed by water or glycerin suppositories
Pepto bismol age lower limit for kids
12
Dose range ibuprofen pediatrics:
5-10 mg per kg q 6 hours
Dose range acetaminophen kids
10-15 mg per kg q 6 hours
Lower age cutoff for ibuprofen
6 months
Naproxen Lower age cutoff
12 years
Lower age limit for Tylenol:
Soft 3 months: call MD if fever under this age.
Methyl salicylate topical use lower age limit
12 years old
Camphor topical and inhalation lower age limit
2 years
Capsaicin lower age limit by strength: 0.025%, less than 0.05%, and 0.05%
8, 12, and 16 years
Voltaren gel lower age limit
16 years
Monistat (tioconazole) lower age limit
12 years
Clotrimazole lower age limit in vaginal candidiasis vs skin fungus:
12 years vs 2 years old
Gen 1 Antihistamine for pediatric sedation prior to dental appt:
Hydroxyzine
How young can hydroxyzine be used? Dosing?
9 months, max 2 mg/kg
