Peds Antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
Keflex generic name
A
Cephalexin
2
Q
Cephalexin brand name
A
Keflex
3
Q
Keflex (Cephalexin) Peds dose
A
25-50mg/kg/day, divided qid (q6hrs)
Max 4g/day
4
Q
Azithromycin brand name
A
Zithromax
5
Q
Zithromax generic name
A
Azithromycin
6
Q
Zithromax (Azithromycin) peds dose
A
10mg/kg on 1st day (up to 500mg/day)
5mg/kg/day for following 4 days (up to 250mg/day)
All days have once daily dosing
7
Q
Amoxicillin peds dosing
A
80-90mg/kg/day divided BID
Max 1500mg/day
8
Q
Cefixime brand name
A
Suprax
9
Q
Suprax generic name
A
Cefixime
10
Q
Suprax (Cefixime) peds dosing
A
8mg/kg/day dosed once daily or BID
Max 400mg
11
Q
Augmentin peds dosing
A
90mg/kg/day dosed BID
Max 2g BID
