Peds Drug Dosages

Question 1

activated charcoal

Answer 1

1gm/kg mixed in water, 25g Max

Question 2

acetaminophen

Answer 2

10mg/kg PO

Question 3

adenosine

Answer 3

0.1 mg/kg initial. Repeat at 0.2mg/kg. Max of 3 doses

Question 4

Amiodarone

Answer 4

5mg/kg over 5 minutes

Question 5

Atropine sulfate

Answer 5

0.02mg/kg. Max per dose– 1.0mg; min per dose– 0.1mg

Question 6

Calcium chloride

Answer 6

20mg/kg

Question 7

Dextrose (D25)

Answer 7

0.5-1.0g/kg

Question 8

Dextrose (D10)

Answer 8

2-10ml/kg

Question 9

Diazepam

Answer 9

0.1-0.3mg/kg (max 4mg) or rectal 0.5mg/kg

Question 10

Diphenhydramine

Answer 10

1mg/kg max 25mg

Question 11

dopamine

Answer 11

mix to 60mg/100ml. Give 2-20mcg/kg/min titrated to perfusion

Question 12

EPI 1:1

Answer 12

0.01 mg/kg IM, max 0.3

Question 13

Epi 1:10

Answer 13

0.01mg/kg IV/IO, max 0.5

Question 14

Fentanyl

Answer 14

1mcg/kg IV/IM/IO max 50mcg

Question 15

Furosemide

Answer 15

1mg/kg

Question 16

Glucagon

Answer 16

0.1mg/kg IM (must be 3yo)

Question 17

Hydromorphone

Answer 17

0.015mg/kg, max 2mg (must be 5yo/20kg)

Question 18

Ibuprofen

Answer 18

10mg/kg PO

Question 19

Levalbuterol

Answer 19

0.21-0.63 continuous neb x3 doses

Question 20

Lidocaine

Answer 20

1mg/kg IV/IO, repeat at half in 10 mins

Question 21

Lorazepam

Answer 21

0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV/IM (max per dose 2mg). may repeat Q5 max 3 doses

Question 22

Magnesium

Answer 22

40mg/kg over 30 mins

Question 23

Methylprednisolone

Answer 23

2mg/kg IV

Question 24

Midazolam

Answer 24

0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV/IO/IM/NA over 2-3 min. max 2mg.

Question 25

Morphine

Answer 25

0.1mg/kg max 5mg

Question 26

Naloxone

Answer 26

0.1 mg/kg max 2mg

Question 27

norcuron

Answer 27

0.25 mg/kg

Question 28

ondansetron

Answer 28

0.15mg/kg IV, 0.2mg/kg PO Max 4mg

Question 29

Prednisone

Answer 29

1-2 mg/kg

Question 30

Sodium Bicarbonate

Answer 30

1meq/kg IV/IO. Repeat at 0.5meq/kg Q10

Question 31

Succinylcholine

Answer 31

1-2 mg/kg