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Peds Dosing Flashcards

1
Q

Since the serum protein is lower in neonates, what effect does this have on drug levels?

A

higher than expected levels of free drugs

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2
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what are the oral routes of administration in pediatrics?

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oral suspensions or solutions, chewables, sprinkle formulations, orally-dissovleable, tablets/capsules

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3
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when do you use rectal routes of administrations

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children who cannot take PO medicines

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4
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what are common drugs used rectally

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acetaminophen, phenergan, glycerin, suppositories, diazepam

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5
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what is the most reliable route of administration

A

parenteral

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6
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what are the complications of parenteral route of administration

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thrombophlebitis, extravasations

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7
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what is the most accurate form of dosing in pediatrics

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mg/kg (weight dosing)

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8
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What are the methods of dosing in peds

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weight, body surface area, age

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9
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what is the least accurate method of dosing in peds

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age

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10
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What are the two forms of weight dosing?

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mg/kg/day or mg/kg/dose

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11
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What is 1 kilogram in pounds

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2.2 lbs

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12
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What is 1 teaspoon in milliliters

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5 mL

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13
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what is 1 tablespoon in milliliters

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15 mL

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14
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What is 1 ounce in milliliters

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30 mL

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15
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What is the medication that can be used at any age for pain or fever

A

Acetaminophen

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16
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What forms is acetaminophen available in

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IV, infant drops, children’s suspension, ODT, chewable, PR, tablets

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17
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what is the average dosing of acetaminophen

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10-15 mg/kg/dose q4-6h PRN

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18
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What is the max dose of acetaminophen

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5 doses in q24h or 75mg/kg/day or 4g in adults

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19
Q

When is ibuprofen appropriate for use in children

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PO dosing >6 mos to 12 yrs of age

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20
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What is ibuprofen good at treating

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Antipyretic and analgesic

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21
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what is the max dose of ibuprofen

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40 mg/kg/day or 3.2g/day in adult

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22
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What is the normal dose of ibuprofen in kids

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5-10mg/kg/dose q6-8h

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23
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What are the doseage forms of ibuprofen

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infant drops, children’s suspension, chewable tablets, oral tablets

24
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When are cough and cold products safe to use in children

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> 6 yo (FDA) or > 4 yo (AAP)

25
Q

What is the chemical that is toxic in neonates that is in cough/cold medicines

A

benzyl alcohol or propylene gylcol

26
Q

What are the dosage forms of amoxicillin

A

suspension, chewables, capsule, tablet

27
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what is the generic dose of amoxicillin

A

20-40 mg/kg/day q8h or 25-45 mg/kg/day q12h

28
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what is the high dose amoxicillin

A

80-90 mg/kg/day BID (OM) or TID (CAP)

29
Q

What is the expiration date of oral amoxicillin suspensions

A

14days

30
Q

How must suspended amoxicillin be stored

A

refrigerated

31
Q

What is the generic name of Augmentin

A

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate

32
Q

what is the mild-mod dosing of augmentin

A

25 mg/kg/day BID

33
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what is the severe dosing of amoxicillin

A

45 mg/kg/day BID

34
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What is the expiration date for the suspension of Augmentin

A

10 days

35
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How must Augmentin be stored

A

Refrigerated

36
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What are the pedatric dose forms of augementin

A

chewable or suspension

37
Q

What is the brand name of Azithromycin

A

Zithromax

38
Q

What is the main dosing for Azithromycin

A

10 mg/kg on Day 1, 5 mg/kg on Day 2-5

39
Q

What is the standard Z-pak dosing

A

500 mg Day 1 and 250mg Day 2-5

40
Q

What is the expiration date of the suspension form of Azithromycin

A

10 days

41
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How should Azithromycin suspension be stored

A

NOT refigerated

42
Q

What is the brand name of cephalexin

A

Keflex

43
Q

What is the dosing of Keflex

A

25-50 mg/kg/day QID

44
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When does Keflex suspension expire

A

14 days

45
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How is suspended Keflex stored

A

refrigerated

46
Q

What is the common name for Cotrimoxazole

A

Bactrim

47
Q

What is the abreviation of Bactrim

A

TMP-SMX

48
Q

What is the general dosing of Bactrim

A

8-12 mg/kg/day q12h

49
Q

How is suspended Bactrim stored

A

NOT refigerated

50
Q

What is the dosing forms of Clindamycin

A

PO or IV

51
Q

What is the general dose of Clindamycin

A

20-40 mg/kg/day q6-8h

52
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What is the brand name of Ondansetron

A

Zofran

53
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What are the doseage forms of Zofran

A

ODT, suspension, IV

54
Q

What is the max dose of Zofran

A

16 mg

55
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What is the general dose of Zofran

A

0.15 mg/kg/dose q4-6 h

56
Q

How is Zofran stored

A

Not refrigerated but protected from light

57
Q

What are the common prescription writing errors?

A

decimal point missing, drops v syrup, abbreviations miss read, legibility poor, weight isn’t correct for dosing

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