Pediatrics Med Review Flashcards
Amoxicillin Trade Name
Moxatag
Amoxicillin Category
Amino-PCN Antibiotic
Amoxicillin Use
AOM
Amoxicillin Dose
80-90mg/kg/day PO divided q12h
< 2yo and children w/severe sxs: 10 days
2-5yo w/ mild to moderate sxs: 7 days
≥ 6yo w/mild to moderate disease: 5-7 days
Amoxicillin AE
AE: Generally well tolerated; Diarrhea; Allergic reaction: Rash, anaphylaxis, increased LFTs, interstitial nephritis; Amox/Amp: maculopapular rash with mono infection (65-90%), CLL (90%), allopurinol (15-20%); not true PCN allergy; Seizures with high doses; Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
Contraindication: Hypersensitivity to any PCN
Azithromycin Trade Name
Zithromax; Z-PAK
Azithromycin Category
Macrolide Antibiotic
Azithromycin Use
Strep Pharyngitis
Azithromycin Dose
Age >2: 12mg/kg/day PO x 5 days
Max 500mg/day
Azithromycin AE
AE: Well tolerated; GI most common: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Penicillin Trade Name
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Penicillin Category
Narrow Spectrum PCN Antibiotic
Penicillin Use
Strep Pharyngitis
Penicillin Dose
250mg PO BID-TID x 10 days
Penicillin AE
AE: Generally well tolerated; Diarrhea; Allergic reaction: Rash, anaphylaxis, increased LFTs, interstitial nephritis; Amox/Amp: maculopapular rash with mono infection (65-90%), CLL (90%), allopurinol (15-20%); not true PCN allergy; Seizures with high doses; Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
CI: Hypersensitivity to any PCN
Acetaminophen Trade Name
Tylenol
Acetaminophen Category
Non-opoid Analgesic
Acetaminophen Use
Pain, Fever
Acetaminophen Dose
<12yo: 10-15mg/kg/dose PO q4-6h
Max 5 doses in 24 hours; 2.6g
Acetaminophen AE
AE: Usually well tolerated, hepatotoxicity, nephropathy, anemia, blood dyscrasias, rare skin rxns, overdose->severe or fatal hepatotoxicity
CI: severe liver disease or hepatic impairment
Ibuprofen Trade Name
Advil, Motrin
Ibuprofen Category
Non-selective NSAID
Ibuprofen Use
Pain, Fever, Inflammation; JIA
Ibuprofen Dose
Pain, Fever, Inflamm: 5-10mg/kg/dose PO q6-8h
(max 40mg/kg/d)
JIA: 30-50mg/kg/day divided q8h
(max 2.4g/day)
