Paediatric Drug Dosing
Paediatric Drug Dosing
ANTI-HISTAMINES
Generic Brand Name Drug Dose
Name Concentration
Ketotifen 1. Allerban 1mg/5ml • 6months:3yrs=
2. Zaditen 0.25ml/kg
3. Zylofen Twice.
• >3yrs= 1mg
Twice.
Loratadine 1. Claritine 1mg/1ml • 2yrs:6yrs= 5mg
2. Mosedin Once daily.
3. Scopallerge • >6yrs= 10mg
Once.
4. Paragesic • >6yrs=
Baby 250mg:500mg
q4-6hrs.
Diclofenac 1. Catafly 1.8mg/ml • 3yrs:5yrs= 2.5ml
Potasssium Three Times.
• >5yrs= 5ml
Three Times.
Alpha-Amylase 1. Maxilase 200U.CEIP/ml • 1yr:3yrs= 2.5ml
2. Megalase Three Times.
3. Limitless • >3yrs= 5:10ml
Fotalase Three Times.
4. Medemylezen
Prednisolone 1. Pedicort 5mg/5ml 15mg/5ml • Inflammation=
2. Predsol 0.1:2mg/kg/day
3. Xilone Once or q12hrs.
4. Pedicort • Asthma=
Forte 1:2mg/kg/day
5. Predsol Forte Once or q12hrs
6. Xilone Forte 3-5 days.
Dexamethasone 1. Orazone 0.5mg/5ml • 0.01:0.1mg/kg
divided q12 hrs
5 days.
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G.I.T
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SPASMODIC-APPETITE STIMULNT
Children>10kg=
400mg Twice for 7
days.
• Pinworm= 400mg
Once , Repeated in 2
weeks.
• Threadworm= 400mg
Single dose.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
COUGH-BRONCHODILATORS &
MUCOLYTICS
MULTI-VITAMINS &
MINERALS
ORAL DROPS
• 2yrs:6yrs= 8 drops
Three Times.
• 6yrs:12yrs= 10
drops Three Times.
Elemental Iron 1. Hydroferrin 50mg/1ml • Birth:1yr= 25:50mg
2. Enrich Once.
• 1yr:12yrs=
50:100mg Once.
L-Carnitine L-Carnitine 300mg/1ml • 50:100mg/kg/day
Lactase Enzyme Easycol Baby • Birth:2weeks= 5
drops before meals.
• 3weeks:4weeks= 6
drops before every
meal.
• 1month:2months= 8
drops before every
meal.
• 3months:4months=
9 drops before
every meal.
• >4months= 12 drops
before every meal.
Ascorbic Acid Cevilene 100mg/1ml • Birth:1yr= 3:6 drops
Once.
• 1yr:12yrs= 6:12
drops Once.
Activated Dentinox 21mg/2.5ml • Birth:2yrs= 2.5ml
Dimethicone after meals.
Simethicone Simethicone 20mg/1ml • <2yrs= 20mg q6hrs.
• 2yrs:12yrs= 40mg
q6hrs.
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