Abacavir 8mg/kg BD Max:600mg/24hr
ACTH 30-40 iu daily IM or SC for 4 weeks followed by gradual tapering doses over next 2 weeks Antiinflammatory:0.8-0.16unit/kg/dose
Acetaminophen Neonate: 10–15 mg/kg/dose PO/PR Q6–8 hr Pediatric: 10–15 mg/kg/dose PO/PR Q4–6 hr; max. dose: 4 g/24 hr
Acetazolamide Diuretic(PO,IV):5 mg/kg/dose od max:250mg Glaucoma PO: 8–30 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 ; IM/IV: 20–40 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr; max. dose: 1000 mg/24 hr hydrocephalus: Start c 20 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr PO/IV- increase to 100 mg/kg/24 hr up to a max. dose of 2 g/24 hr Pseudotumor cerebri: Start with 25 mg/kg/24 hr ÷OD–QID upto 100mg/kg/24hr max:4mg/day T.Acemax 250mg (mrp:Rs.36) T. Diamox 250mg (mrp:Rs.47.87)
Acyclovir below 30wks: 40 mg/kg/day ÷ Q12 hr IV ≥30-wk postmenstural age: 60 mg/kg/day ÷ Q8 hr IV 12yrs: 30mg/kg/day ÷Q8 Acivir eye ointment 3%w/v (mrp:Rs.48.48) Acivir cream 5%w/v T. Acivir DT (200mg,400mg,800mg) Acivir I.V 25mg/ml
Adenosine Neonate: 0.05 mg/kg by rapid IV may increase dose by 0.05-mg/kg every 2 min to max of 0.25 mg/kg. Child: 0.1–0.2 mg/kg (initial max. dose: 6 mg) by rapid IV push,may increase dose by 0.05-mg/kg every 2 min to a max. of 0.25 mg/kg (up to 12 mg). Inj. Adenoject (30mg/10ml, 6mg/2ml)
Adrenaline / Epinephrine Anaphylaxis:
0.01mg/kg/dose i.m anterolateral thigh (1mg/ml 1:1000 dilution), if needed upto 3 times with 5min intervals		 Stridor in anaphylaxis :
neb 0.5ml/kg
Albendazole 1-2yr: 200mg single dose >2yr:400mg single dose
Albumin Child: 0.5–1 g/kg/dose IV over 30–120 min Adult: 25 g/dose IV over 30–120 min
Albuterol nebulization-below 1 yr: 0.05–0.15 mg/kg/dose Q4–6 hr 1–5 yr: 1.25–2.5 mg/dose Q4–6 hr 5–12 yr: 2.5 mg/dose Q4–6 hr >12 yr: 2.5–5 mg/dose Q4-6hr
Allopurinol PO: 10 mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ BID–QID; max. dose: 800 mg/24 hr IV: 200 mg/m2/24 hr IV ÷ Q6–12 hr; max. dose: 600 mg/24 hr
Alprazolam =7-18yr: 0.005 to 0.02 mg/kg/dose TDS. Max: 3.5 mg/24hr
Ambroxol 2-6yr:7.5-15mg TDS 6-12yr:15-30mg TDS >12yr:30-40mg TDS
Amlodipine0.05-0.5 mg/kg/day q 12 to 24 hrmax:5 to 10 mg OD
Amlotriptan ≥ 12yrs: Start with 6.25–12.5 mg PO × 1. max. daily dose: 2 doses/24 hr and 25 mg/24 hr.
Amiloride 0.4-0.6 mg/kg/day q 12-24 hrmax: 5-10 mg OD or BD
Alprostdil Initial: 0.05–0.1 mcg/kg/min. Maintenance:0.01–0.4 mcg/kg/min
Aluminium hydroxide Antacid: Child: 320–960 mg PO 1–3 hr max. dose: 3840 mg/24 hr Hyperphosphatemia: 50–150 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q4–6 hr PO Max: 3000 mg/24 hr
Amantidine 5 mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ BIDmax: 150 mg/24 hr below 10yrs n 200mg/24hr above 10yrs
Amikacin 15–22.5 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr IV/IM cystic fibrosis 30 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr IV/IM
Aminocaprioic acid Loading dose: 100–200 mg/kg(max:4g) in 1 hr Maintenance: 100 mg/kg/dose Q4–6 hr; max. dose: 30 g/24 hr von Willibrand Disease: load 100mg/kg PO,then 50mg/kg(max:24g/24hr) QID
Aminophylline apnea: Load: 5–6 mg/kg IV Maint: 1–2 mg/kg/dose Q6–8 hr, IVAsthma exacerbation: Load: 6 mg/kg IV over 20 min Maint: Continuous IV drip: Neonate: 0.2 mg/kg/hr; 6 wk–6 mo: 0.5 mg/kg/hr; 6 mo–1 yr: 0.6–0.7 mg/kg/hr; 1–9 yr: 1–1.2 mg/kg/hr; 9–12 yr and >12yr smoker: 0.9 mg/kg/hr; >12 yr healthy nonsmoker: 0.7 mg/kg/hr
Amiodarone Child(po): below 1 yr: 600–800 mg/1.73 m2/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr × 4–14 days and/or until adequate control achieved, then reduce to 200–400 mg/1.73 m2/24 hr ≥1 yr: 10–15 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr × 4–14 days and/or until adequate control achieved, then reduce to 5 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr Child(IV): 5 mg/kg (max:300 mg) over 30 min f/b continuous infusion starting at 5 mcg/kg/min; infusion may be increased up to a max. dose of 15 mcg/kg/min or 20 mg/kg/24 hr or 2200 mg/24 hr. Adult(po): Load: 800–1600 mg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr for 1–3 wk Maint: 600–800 mg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr × 1 mo, then 200 mg Q12–24 hr Adult IV: Load: 150 mg over 10 min (15 mg/min) f/by 360 mg over 6 hr (1 mg/min); followed by a maintenance dose of 0.5 mg/min
Amitriptyline Antidepressant: Child: Start 1 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ TID PO* 3 days; then to 1.5 mg/kg/24 hr. Dose may be gradually increased to a max 5 mg/kg/24 hr if needed. Adolescent: 10 mg TID PO and 20 mg QHS; dose may be gradually increased up to a max 200 mg/24 hr if needed. Adult: 40–100 mg/24 hr ÷ QHS-BID PO; dose may be gradually increased up to 300 mg/24 hr, if needed analgesia for chronic pain: Initial: 0.1 mg/kg/dose QHS PO; increase over 2–3 wk to 0.5–2 mg/kg/dose QHS.Migrane prophylaxis: Child: Initial 0.1–0.25 mg/kg/dose QHS PO; increase every 2 wk by 0.1–0.25 mg/kg/dose to a max. 2 mg/kg/24 hr or 75 mg/24 hr. in BD dose if >1mg/24hr Adult: Initial 10–25 mg/dose QHS PO; max 10–400 mg/24 hr.
Amlodipine child: Start with 0.1 mg/kg/dose (max 5 mg) PO once daily–BID; dosage increased to a max 0.6 mg/kg/24 hr up to 20 mg/24 hr Adult: 5–10 mg/dose once daily PO
Amoxicillin ≤ 3 mo: 20–30 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12 hr PO >3mo: 50 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr PO max 1.5 g/24 hrIV: 100mg/kg/24hr TDS
Amphetamine ADHD: 3–5 yr: 2.5 mg/24 hr QAM; increase by 2.5 mg/24 hr weekly in QID max:40 mg/24 hr. ≥6 yr: 5 mg once daily or BID; increase by 5 mg/24 hr weekly max 40 mg/24 hr QIDNarcolepsy: 6–12 yr: 5 mg QAM; increase by 5 mg/24 hr weekly max 40mg/24hr QID ≥13 yr and adult: 10 mg QAM; increase by 10 mg/24 hr
Amphotericin B Initial dose: 0.5–1 mg/kg/24 hr in D5 of 0.1 mg/ml conc. over 4-6hrs Increment: Increase by 0.25–0.5 mg/kg/24 hr ODConventional Amp B maintenance: 0.5–1 mg/kg/24 hr OD Liposomal Amp B:1-5mg/kg/24hr Lipd complex Amp B:5-7mg/kg/24hr OD
Ampicillin IM/IV: 100–200 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr PO: 50–100 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr; max. PO: 4 g/24 hr meningitis: 200–400 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q4–6 hr IM/IV; max. dose: 12 g/24 hr
Ampicillin+Sulbactum 100–200 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr IM/IV(ampicillin base) max: 1 g ampicillin/dose
Arpiprazole Autistic Disorder: 6–17 yr: Start at 2 mg PO OD × 7 days, then 5 mg PO OD. If needed, 5 mg increments ≥ 7 days in duration up to a maximum dose of 15 mg/24 hr. Schizophrenia: 13–17 yr: Start at 2 mg PO OD × 2 days, f/b 5 mg PO OD × 2 days, then 10 mg PO OD. If needed 5-mg increments to a max 30 mg/24 hr Bipolar disorder: 10–17 yr: 2 mg PO once daily × 2 days, f/b 5 mg PO OD × 2 days, then 10 mg PO once daily. If needed 5-mg max 30 mg/24 hr. Tourettes Disorder: 6–18 yr 50 kg: 2 mg PO OD × 2 days, then 5 mg PO OD If necessary after 7 days,10 mg PO OD ≥50 kg: Start at 2 mg PO OD × 2 days, followed by 5 mg PO OD × 5 days, and then 10 mg PO once daily. If necessary after 7 days 5-mg increments of ≥7 days max 20 mg/24 hr.
Artemether 3.2 mg/kg IM D1 f/b 1.6 mg/kg OD for 5 days max:80mg/dose
Artesunate 2.4 mg/kg/dose IV or IM at 0,12,24 hr, f/b OD*7 days
Ascorbic acid Child: 100–300 mg/24 hr ÷ OD–BID * 2wks Adult: 100–250 mg OD–BID * 2 wk
Aspirin Analgesic/antipyretic: 10–15 mg/kg/dose PO/PR Q4–6 hr max: 60–80 mg/kg/24 hr Max. dose: 4 g/24 hr Kawasaki disease: 80–100 mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ QID during febrile phase until defervesce then decrease to 3–5 mg/kg/24 hr PO QAM. Antiinflammatory: 60–100 mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ Q6–8 hr Kawasaki disease: 80–100 mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ QID during febrile phase until defervesce then decrease to 3–5 mg/kg/24 hr PO QAM.
Astemizole 0.2mg/kg/24hr
Atenolol Child and adolescent: 0.5–1 mg/kg/dose PO once daily–BID; max. dose: 2 mg/kg/24 hr up to 100 mg/24 hr. Adult: 25–100 mg/dose PO once daily; max. dose:100 mg/24 hr
Atomoxetine below 6 yr or ≤ 70 kg 0.5 mg/kg/24 hr PO QAM *3 days, then 1.2 mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ QAM or BID Max. daily dose: 1.4 mg/kg/24 hr or 100 mg/24hr ≥ 6 yr or > 70 kg: 40 mg PO QAM *3 days,then 80 mg/24 hr PO ÷ QAM max: 100 mg/24 hr
Atovaquone 30–40 mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ BID with fatty foods; max. dose: 1500 mg/24 hr
Atropine Preintubation: Neonate: 0.01–0.02 mg/kg/dose IV. Child: 0.01 mg/kg/dose IV/IM;max: 0.4 mg/dose Adult: 0.5 mg/dose IV/IM Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Neonate: 0.01–0.03 mg/kg/dose IV/IM Q10–15 min PRN up to a total maximum of 0.04 mg/kg. Child: 0.02 mg/kg/dose IV Q5 min × 2–3 doses PRN; max. single dose: 0.5 mg in children, 1 mg in adolescents; max total dose: 1 mg children, 2 mg adolescents Adult: 0.5–1 mg/dose IV Q5 min; max. total dose: 3 mg
Azatadine maleate 1-6 yrs: 0.25 mg, >6 yrs: 0.5-1 mg twice a day
Azathioprine Initial: 3–5 mg/kg/24 hr IV/PO once daily Maintenance: 1–3 mg/kg/24 hr IV/PO once daily
Azithromycin 10 mg/kg PO on day 1 (max. dose: 500 mg), f/b 5 mg/kg/24 hr PO once daily (max. dose: 250 mg/24 hr) for 5days
Aztreonam child:90–120 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr IV/IM Adult: 1–2 g/dose Q8–12 hr IV/IM
Baclofen child:0.75-2mg/kg/24hr TID Adult:5 mg TID, increase in 5 mg increments max: 2 –7yr: 40 mg/24 hr 8-16yr: 60 mg/24 hr >16yr:80mg/hr
Beclomethasone mild persistent asthma: 200-400μg/24hr BD mod persistent asthma: 400-800μg/24hr BD severe persistent asthma: 800-1000μg/24hr BD
Betamethasone 0.1-0.2mg/kg/24hr BD upto 1yr: 1mg 1-5yr: 2mg6-12yr: 4mg/24hr
Budesonide mild persistent asthma: 100-400μg/24hr BD mod persistent asthma: 400-600μg/24hr BD severe persistent asthma: 600-800μg/24hr BD
Captopril0.5-6 mg/kg/day q 8-12 hr. max: Initially 12.5 mg q 12 hr, maintenance 25 mg q 12 hr; maximum 50 mg 8-12 hourly
Caffeine load:20mg/kg maint:5mg/kg/24hr OD
Capreomycin 15-30mg/kg/24hr Max:1g/24hr
Capsofungin neonates: 25mg/m2/day 1mo - 2yrs: 50mg/m2/day Day1:70 mg/m2/day f/b 50 mg/m2/day with a maximum dose of 70 mg/day. max: 50-150 mg/day
Carnitine PO
50-100mg/kg/24hrs BD / TDS ; max: 3g/24hr 		IV
load 50mg/kg , maintanence infusion: 50mg/kg/24hr max: 300mg/kg/24hr
Carbamazepine 10-30 mg/kg/day q 8 hr max:1000 mg/24hr
Carvedilol Adult dose: 6.25 mg BD, increase, if required, to 12.5 mg BD; up to maximum of 50 mg per day
Cefaclor 20-40 mg/kg/day q 8 hr max:2 gm/day
Cefadroxil 30 mg/kg/day q 12 hr. max: 500 mg-1 gm q 12-24 hr.
Cefazolin 50-100 mg/kg/day 500 mg-1 gm 6-8 hr
Cefdinir 14 mg/kg/day OD/BD max: 300-600mg/24hr
Cefditoren 3 mg/kg/dose q 8 hr
Cefepime below 2 months: 60 mg/kg/ day >2 mo: 100 mg/kg/day IV q 12 hr max:2g/day Meningitis, febrile neutropenia, serious infections, cystic fibrosis: 150 mg/kg/day IV q 8 hr
Cefixime 8 mg/kg/day q12 hr max:400mg/24hr enteric fever: 20 mg/kg/day q 12 hr
Cefoperazone 100-150 mg/kg/day TID Adult: 1-2 gm IV
Cefaperazone with sulbactum 40-80 mg/kg/day q 6-12 hr. max:8mg/24hr
Cefotaxime 100-150 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr meningitis: 200 mg/kg/day q 6 hr max:12gm/24hr
Cefpirome 30-60 mg/kg/day q 12 hr max: 4gm/24hr
Cefpodoxime proxetil 10 mg/kg/day q 12 hr, max 400 mg/day
Cefprozil 15-30 mg/kg/day q 12 hr. max:1gm/24hr
Ceftazidime 100-150 mg/kg/day q 8 hr. max:6gm/24hr meningitis 150 mg/kg/day q 8 hr
Ceftibuten 9 mg/kg/day OD max:400mg/24hr
Ceftizoxime 100-200 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr. max: 4-6gm/24hr
Ceftriaxone 50-75 mg/kg/day IV q 12-24 hr meningitis: 100 mg/kg/day q 12 hr max:4 gm/24hr
Cefuroxime IV: 100-150 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr Oral: 20-30 mg/kg/day q 12 hr enteric fever 40 mg/kg/day q 12 hr
Cephalexin 25-100 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr max:4gm/24hr
Cetirizine 6 mo-2 yr: 2.5 mg OD; 2-6 yrs: 2.5 mg BD; >6 yrs: 5-10 mg oral OD
Chloramphenicol PO: 50-75 mg/kg/day q 8 hr. max:400mg/24hr IV: 100 mg/ kg/day q 6 hr below 2 weeks age: 25 mg/kg/24hr
Chlorpheniramine maleate 0.35 mg/kg/day q 4-6 hr 1-6 yrs: 1 mg, 6-12 yrs: 2 mg, >12 yrs: 4 mg q 4 to 6 hr IV:0.8 mg/kg
Chlorpromazine 0.5 mg/kg/dose q 4—6 hr max: 25-50 mg QID
Chloroquine phosphate 10 mg/kg(max:600)stat, f/b 5 mg/kg(max:300) at 6 hr, 24 hr, 48 hr Total dose 25 mg/kg divided over 3 days
Clemastine 1 to 3 yrs: 0.25-0.5 mg BD; 3-6 yrs: 0.5 mg BD; 6-12 yrs: 0.5-1 mg BD; >12 year: 1 mg BD
Clobazam initial:0.1 mg/kg/day maintenance dose 0.3-1 mg/kg/24hr max:60mg/24hr febrile seizure prophylaxis: 1 mg/kg/24hr q 12 hr for 2-3 days
Clonazepam 0.01-0.03 mg/kg/day(max:0.5mg) q 8-12 hrIncrease every 3 days by 0.25-0.5 mg(max:0.5mg) till a maximum dose of 0.2 mg/ kg/24hr(4-8mg/24hr).
Clonidine hydrochloride 15-25 μg/kg/day q 6 or 8 hr oral. Taper therapy gradually over 1 week as rebound hypertension can occur max: 2400 μg
Colistin sulfate oral:5-15 mg/kg/day q 6 to 8 hr. max:300mg/24hr
Cortisol Adrenal crisis Vomiting: 2mg/kg IV bolus f/b 0.2-0.4mg/kg/hr IV
Cortisone 0.7-1mg/kg/24hr TDS. Max:300mg/24hr parental: half the dose
Colistimethate load: 1 lac iu/kg maint:25,000 iu/kg/dose q 8 hr
Ciclesonide >12yr:80-160μg/23hr
Ciprofloxacin oral:20-40 mg/kg/day q 12 hr IV: 10-20 mg/ kg/day 12 hr. mac:800mg/24hr contacts of N. meningitidis: 20 mg/kg single dose
Clarithromycin 15 mg/kg/day q 12 hr. max:1g/24hr
Clindamycin 30mg/kg/day q8hr. max:1.8g/24hr
Cloxacillin 50-100 mg/kg/24hr meningitis:200 mg/kg/ day q 4 hr max: 4 gm/day
Codeine pain: 0.5-1.0 mg/kg/dose q 4 hr oral max:120mg/24hr Antitussive dose: 0.2 mg/kg/dose max:120mg/24hr
Chlorthalidone 1-2mg/kg/24hr OD 25-100mg/kg/24hr OD
Cycloserine 10mg/kg/24hr BD Max:1g/day
Cyproheptadine hydrochloride 0.25-0.5 mg/kg/day q 8-12 hr Max: 2-6 yrs 12 mg/24hr; 7-14 yrs 16 mg/24hr
Desloratidine >12 yr: 5 mg; 6-11 yr: 2.5 mg; 1-5 yr: 1 mg OD
Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride 2-4 mg/kg/day q 12 hr. max:260mg/24hr
Diazepam status epilepticus: IV: 0.2-0.5 mg/kg/dose, 3-5 minute intervals Max: total dose below 5 yr: 5 mg, >5 yr: 10 mgper-rectal dose 0.3-0.5 mg/kg/dose
Diclofenac sodium 1-3 mg/kg/day q 8 hr oral or IM. max: 50-150mg/24hr
Deflazacort 0.25-1.5mg/kg/24hr TDS Max:120mg/kg f/b maintenance 6-18mg/kg/24hr
Deferasirox 20-35mg/kg OD
Dexamethasone PO: 0.05-0.5mg/kg/24hr croup: 0.15mg/kg/dose stat Anti-inflammatory: 0.08-0.3mg/kg/24hr QID CAH: 0.5-1mg/24hrCerebral odema: 0.5mg/kg/dose QIDmeningitis: 0.6mg/kg/24hr QID*2days chemo rx Vomiting: 0.1mg/kg/dose PO BD-TDS
Dextromethorphan 1-2mg/kg/24hr TDS max:60mg/24hr
Dehydroemetine 1.5 mg/kg/day
Dicyclomine 6m-2yr:10-20drops/dose; >2yr: 1ml/dose QID
Desmopressin D.I: 5-40mg 1º nocturnal enuresis:20mg bed time von Willibrand disease:0.3μg/kg IV(max:20-30μg/24hr)
Didanosine below 3m: 50mg/m2 BD >3m: 120mg/m2 BD
Diiodohydroxyquin 30-40 mg/kg/day q 8 hr
Dimenhydrinate 5 mg/kg/day q 6 hr max: PO: 100-150 mg q 8-12 hr,IV 50-100 mg 1M q 4-6 hr
Digoxin preterm:20μg/kg/24hr term:30μg/kg/24hr below 2yr:40-50μg/kg/24hr>2yr:40μg/kg/24hr
Max:PO:250μg, IV:200μg
Dobutamine 5-20μg/kg/min
Dimethindene >12 yrs; 1-2 mg q 8 hr
Diphenhydramine 5 mg/kg/day q 6 hr. max:300 mg/24 hr
Disopyramide load: IV 5mg/kg maint:20mg/kg/24hr q6hr max:800mg/24hr
Domperidone 0.2-0.4 mg/kg/dose every 4 to 8 hr. max:80mg/24hr
Dopamine 5-30μg/kg/min
Didanosine below 3m: 50mg/m2 BD >3m: 120mg/m2 BD
Doxycycline 2-5 mg/kg/day q 12 hr
Diazoxide PO: 8-15 mg/kg/dose q 8-12 hrIV: 3-5 mg/kg/dose; repeat in 20 minutes if no effect. hypertensive crisis: 1-3 mg/kg IV up to 150 mg; repeat q 5-15 min until blood pressure is controlled, then q 4-24 hr.
Drotaverine 1-6yr:20mg TDS >6yr: 40mg TDS
Ebastine >6 yr: 5 mg OD; Adults: 10-20 mg OD
Edrophonium 0.04mg/kg/dose f/b 0.16mg/kg/dose below 30kg: max 5mg total dose; >30mg: max 8mg total dose
Enalapril0.1-1.0 mg/kg/d q 12-24 hrPO: max Initially 5 mg daily; usual dose 10-20 mg with a maximum dose of 40 mg max IV: 1.25/dose q6-8 hr
Epleronone Adult dose: Start at 25 mg OD, increase up to 50 mg BD
Ethambutol 15-25mg/kg/24hr OD 800mg OD
Ethionamide 15-20mg/kg/24hr BD Max: 750mg/24hr
Efavirenz 10-15kg:200mg OD 15-20kg:250mg OD 20-25kg:300mg OD 25-32.5kg:350mg OD 32.5-40kg:400 mg OD >40kg:600mg OD
Ethaceynic acid 0.5-1mg/kg/dose BD
Ethosuximide 15 mg/kg/day(max:500mg/24hr) q 12 hr increased untill control(max:250mg/wk) to max dose of 500mg/24hr below 6yr;1.5g/24hr >6yr maintenance dose 20-40 mg/kg/day q 12 hr. max:1-1.5g/24hr
Erythromycin 30-50 mg/kg/day q 6 hr. max:1g/24hr motilin agonist:3-5mg/kg/dose TDS
Fentanyl citrate 0.5-5 μg/kg/dose q 1-4 hr IV continuous infusion 1-5 μg/kg/hr
Fexofenadine 6m-2 yr:15mg BD; 2-12yr:30 mg BD; >12yr:60 mg BD; Adult: 120 mg-180 mg/24hr
Foscamet 180mg/kg/24hr TDS maint:90-120mg/kg
Fluticasone mild persistent asthma: 50-100μg/24hr mod persistent asthma: 100-200μg/24hr severe persistent asthma: 200-500μg/24hr
Formoterol 12μg BD
Fentanyl 1-5μg/kg/dose 1-5μg/kg/hr
Fluoxetine >5yr:5-10mg max:20-60mg OD
Fluconazole Load: 12-25mg/kg Maintenance dose: 6–12 mg/kg
Fludrocortisone 0.05-0.2mg/24hr
Flucytosine Neonates: 50-100 mg/kg/d q6 hr Children and adults 100-150 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr. max:2g/24hr
Fosphenytoin Load: is 15-20 mg/kg Maintenance 4-6 mg/kg/ day Max IV infusion rate 3 mg/kg/min
Furazolidine 6 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr
Furosemide IV:1mg/kg/dose TDS PO:2-6mg/kg/day BD
Gabapentin Initial dose 15 mg/kg/day q 8 hr gradually upto 30-60 mg/kg/day q 8 hr max initial dose 300 mg OD on day 1, 300 mg q 12 hr on day 2, 300 mg q 8 hr on day 3, then increase by 300 mg increments in 3 divided doses; Maximum dose is 800 mg q 8 hr
Gentamicin 5.0-7.5 mg/kg/day IM, IV q 8-12 hr max:250mg/24hr
Granisertron Children >2 yr and adults: 10-20 μg/kg/dose IV over 15-60 min. max:2mg/24hr
Griseofulvin 5-15 mg/kg/day q 6-12 hr. max1g/24hr
Hydrochlorothiazide 1-2mg/kg/day BD Max:25-50mg BD
Hydralazine 0.5-7.0 mg/kg/day q 6 to 8 hr, increase over 3-4 weeks. hypertensive crisis 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/dose q 6 hr. max 2 mg/kg/doseInitially 10 mg q 6 hr up to maximum of 100 mg q 6 hr
Hydrocortisone Antiinflammatory:2.5-10mg/kg/24hr QID Status asthmatics: 10mg/kg/dose f/b 5mg/kg/dose QID endotoxic shock: 50-150mg/kg/24hr QIDacute adrenal insufficiency:IV 50mg/m²/24hr f/b 100mg/m²/24hr10-15mg/m²/day
Hydroxyzine PO: 2 mg/kg/day q 6 hr max:50-200mg/24hr IM:0.5-1 mg/kg/dose
Hydroxyurea sickle cell disease @9months: start:15-20mg/kg OD, increase 5mg/kg/8wk, max:35mg/kg/dose
Hyoscine butyl bromide PO: 5-12 yrs: 10mg/dose TDS >12yr: 20mg/dose TDS IV:below 6yrs: 5mg/dose TDS 6-12yr:10mg/dose TDS >12yr:20mg/dose TDS
Oxyphenonium 0.8mg/kg/24hr QID max: 5-10mg/24hr
Ketotifen 1mg BD
Levocetirizine 2-6 years: 0.125 mg/kg/24hr >6 years: 2.5 mg OD 2.5mg BD
Levosalbutamol 0.05-0.2mg/kg/dose TDS
Loratadine 2 years up to 30 kg: 5 mg OD >l2 years: 10 mg OD
Ibuprofen antipyretic/analgesic 5-10 mg/kg/dose q 6-8 hr. max: 1800mg/24hr juvenile rheumatoid arthritis 30-70 mg/kg/24hr q 4-6 hr
Imipenem/cilastatin 60-100 mg/kg/day q 6 hr. max:2g/24hr
Indomethacin 3 mg/kg/day q 8 hr max:150mg/24hr
Intra lipid 20% for buoivacaine cardaic toxicity 1.5ml/kg rapid bolus 0.25ml/kg/min infusion untill atleast 10 mins after achieving hemodynamic stability
Iron elemental [IDA] 3-6mg/kg/d (max: 150-200mg/d)
Isoprinosine 50-100mg/kg/24hr BD
Itraconazole 200-400 mg/24hr
Kanamycin 15-30 mg/kg/day q 8-12 hr max:1gm/24hr
Ketoconazole 3.3-6.6 mg/kg/24hr OD max: 200-400mg/24hr
Lacosamide initial dose 1 mg/kg/day q 12 hr. max:100mg/24hr maintenance dose 2-12 mg/kg/day q 12 hr. max:200-400mg/24hr
Lactulose 1-2ml/kg/24hr TDS max:30ml/dose
Lamotrigine Wk 1 and 2: 0.3 mg/kg/24 hr BD Wk 3 and 4: 0.6 mg/kg/24 hr BD maintenance dose: 4.5–7.5 mg/kg/24 hr with valproate: half the dose
Lansoprazole 1mg/kg/24hr OD-BD max:15-30mg BD
Levetiracetam 10 mg/kg/day q 12 hr increase by 10 mg/kg/2wk up to 60 mg/kg/day max:1-3mg/24hr status epilepticus: load 30mg/kg (max:4.5g/d), maint 30-60mg/kg/d(max:3g/d)
Leuprolide acetate 0.2-0.3mg/kg(7.5-15mg) i.m once in 4wks
Levofloxacin 10 mg/kg single dose/24hr max:500mg/24hr
Lignocaine 1 mg/kg/dose IV bolus q 5 min up to a maximum total dose of 5 mg/kg f/b IV infusion of 10-50 μg/kg/min
Lamivudine neonate: 4mg/kg/24hr BD Max:300mg/24hr
Lopinavir+Ritinavir 7-15kg: 12mg/kg+3mg/kg BD 15-40kg: 10mg/kg+2.5mg/kg BD >12yr: 400mg+100mgg BD
Linezolid below 5yr:30 mg/kg/day q 8 hr
Lorazepam 0.05-0.1 mg/kg/dose max: 4 mg over 2-5 min
Mannitol load:5ml/kg maint: 2ml/kg q6hr oliguria: 10% of dose over 5mins, rest of dose over 2-6hrs
Mefloquine D1: 15 mg/kg and D2:10 mg/kg
Metochlopramide 0.1 mg/kg/dose q 6 to 8 hr to max: 0.8 mg/kg/day. max:30mg/24hr reflux: 0.1-0.2mg/kg/dose PO/IV TDS-QID chemotherapy: 0.5-1 mg/kg IV QID c antihistaminic prophylaxis
Methdilazine >3 years 4 mg q 12 hr Adult: 8-16 mg q 12 hr
Metronidazole 15-20 mg/kg/day q 8 hr max:1200mg/24hr
Melatonin >3yr:3mg HS
Methylphenidate 5mg OD to 60mg/24hr
Micafungin neonate: 10mg/kg/day >1month : 2-4mg/kg/day
Midazolam Status epilepticus: 0.2 mg/kg f/b 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/hr sedation during mechanical ventilation: neonate: 0.2-1.0 μg/kg/min infant: 0.5-3 μg/kg/min
Miltefosine 2.5 mg/kg/24hr max:100-200mg/24hr
Methimazole 0.25-1mg/kg/24hr Max:30mg/24hr
Mefenamic acid arthritis:25 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr antipyretic: 5-8 mg/kg/dose max:1500mg/24hr
Meropenem 60 mg/kg/day q 8 hr. max:3g/24hr meningitis: 40 mg/kg/dose q 8 hr. max:6g/24hr
Mephenteramine 0.4ml/kg/dose Max:15-60mg
Milirinone load:50-75μg/kg maint:0.25-1μg/kg/min
Minocycline Initial dose 4 mg/kg followed by 4 mg/kg/ day q 12 hr
Morphine sulfate 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/dose SC, maximum dose 15 mg preoperative medication, postoperative pain, restlessness, pulmonary edema: 2-5mg/dose continuous infusion: neonates 0.01-0.02 mg/ kg/hr, infants and children: 0.025-0.2 mg/kg/hrmax: 10-30 mg IM or oral q 12 hr
Nalidixic acid 50 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr. max:4gm/24hr UTI prophylaxis: 30 mg/kg/day q 12 hr
Naproxen analgesia: 5-7 mg/kg/dose q 8-12 hr max:500mg/day juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: 10-20 mg/kg/ day q 12 hr
Neostigmine Diagnosis: 0.025-0.04mg/kg 2mg/kg/24hr. max:300mg/24hr
Netilmicin below 1 week age: 3 mg/ kg q 12 h Infants: 7.5-10 mg/kg/day 5.0-7.5 mg/kg/day q 8-12 hr
Nitazoxanide 1-3 yr: 100 mg every 12 hr; 4-11 yr: 200 mg every 12 hr; > 12 yr: 500 mg every 12 hr max:1g/24hr
Nitrazepam 0.25-1.0 mg/kg/day q 12 hr max: 5-10mg HS
Nitrofurantoin 5-7 mg/kg/day q 6 hr UTI prophylaxis:1-2 mg /kg/day HS
Calcium gluconate 2ml/kg/dose BD max:10ml Neonate: IV: 200–800 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr Infant:
  • IV: 200–500 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr
  • PO: 400–800 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr
    		•  Child: 200–500 mg/kg/24 hr IV or PO ÷ Q6 hr Adult: 0.5–8 g/24 hr IV or PO ÷ Q6 hr
    Nystatin 1 to 2 million units/day q 4-6 hr max:1-2 tablet 500,000 iu, 3 to 4 times/day
    Norfloxacin 10-15 mg/kg/day q 12 hr max:800mg/24hr
    Ofloxacin oral:15 mg/kg/day q 12 hr. max:800mg/24hr IV:5-10 mg/kg/day q 12 hr
    Octreotide intestinal pseudo obstruction: 1μg/kg/dose SC BD-TDS infusion: bolus 1mcg/kg/dose f/b 1mcg/kg/hr
    Ondansetron IV: 0.15-0.3 mg/kg/dose Oral: below: 4 yr: 2 mg q 4 hr; 4-11 yrs: 4 mg q 4 hr; >12 yr: 8 mg q 4 hr.
    Ornidazole 40mg/kg OD max:1-1.5g/24hr
    oseltamavir below 15kg: 30mg BD 15-23kg: 45mg BD 23-40kg: 60mg BD >40mg: 75mg BD
    Oxcarbazepine Start at 8-10 mg/kg/day max:600mg/24hr BD to a maximum dose of 30 mg/kg/day max:1800 mg/day) increments of 10 mg/kg/wk max:600/wk
    Paracetamol/Acetaminophen 15 mg/kg/dose oral q 4r-6 hr max:4g/24hr inj 5 mg/kg IM per dose
    Paraldehyde 0.1-0.2 ml/kg/per dose deep IM 0.3 ml/kg/per dose per rectum mixed with 3:1 coconut oil
    Pegvisomant adult:10-40mg/d OD SC monitor IGF-1, LFT
    Pemoline 1mg/kg/d increase 0.5mg/kg/wk to max 3mg/kg/24hr
    Pantoprazole below 5yr: 1.2mg/kg/d OD >5yr: 15-40kg: 20mg OD; >40kg: 40mg OD
    Paraaminosalicylic acid pas 200-400mg/kg/24hr TDS Max:15mg/24hr
    Paraldehyde 0.1-0.2ml/kg/dose refractory neonatal tetanus:0.1mg/kg
    Pentaglobulin 5ml/kg /dose for 3 days @ 1.7ml/kg/hr
    Pemoline 1mg/kg/d increase 0.5mg/kg/wk to max 3mg/kg/24hr
    Polyethylene glycol disimpaction:1.5g/kg/d maintain: 0.7g/kg/d max:17.5g/d
    Promethazine antihistaminic: 0.2-0.5mg/kg. Max:10mg TDS sedation: 0.5-1.5mg/kg. Max:100mg/24hr
    Prothionamide 15-20mg/kg/24hr TDS Max:1g/24hr
    Pyrazinamide 35mg/kg/24hr OD Max:2g/24hr
    Propylthiouracil 1-4mg/kg/24hr Max: below 10yr: 50-150mg/24hr >10 yr: 150-300/24hr
    Promethazine antihistaminic: 0.2-0.5mg/kg. Max:10mg TDS sedation: 0.5-1.5mg/kg. Max:100mg/24hr
    Pentamidine isethionate 4mg/kg OD deep IM max: 500mg OD
    Phentolamine 0.05-0.1 mg/kg/dose
    Propranololhypertension: 0.5-1 mg/kg/day q 6-12 hr oral max 4 mg/kg/day arrhythmia/cyanotic spells: 2-6 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr. max:40-160 mg/24hr migraine prophylaxis 40 mg OD
    Pentazocine 0.5-1.0 mg/kg/day q 4 hr max:360mg/24hr
    Penicillin G benzathine below 6yr: 0.6 mega units IM 3 weekly >6yr: 1.2 mega units IM every 3 weeks
    Pefloxacin 12 mg/kg/day oral q 12 hr. max:800mg/24hr
    Penicillin G aqueous 100,000-200,000 units/kg IV (over 15- 30 minutes), IM q 4-6 hr meningitis and endocarditis :2,50,000-4,00,000 units IV, IM q 4 hr prophylaxis of rheumatic fever and pneumococcal infections :200,000 units (125 mg) twice a day
    Prednisolone 1-2mg/kg/24hr QID Max: 60mg/m²
    Pethidine/Meperidine 1-2 mg/kg/dose max:50mg/dose
    Phenobarbitone load: 20 mg/kg IV at a rate of 1 mg/kg/minute Maintenance 3-5 mg/kg/day q 12 hr
    Pipenzolate methyl bromide 2.5-5 mg q 8 hr Below 6 months: 4 drops; 6m to 1yr: 8-10 drops; 1-3 yrs: 16 drops
    Piperacillin 200-300 mg/kg/day q 4 to 6 hr. max:16g/24hr
    Piperacillin+Tazobactum 300-400 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr
    Piroxicam below15 kg: 5 mg OD 15-25 kg: 10 mg OD 26-45 kg: 15 mg OD >45 kg: 20 mg OD
    Primaquine 0.25 or 0.5 mg/kg/day OD*14days. max:15mg/24hr
    Primidone Newborn: 12-20 mg/kg/day q 6-12 hr below: 8 yr: 10-25 mg/kg/day q 8-12 hr > 8 yr: 125- 1500 mg/day
    Procainamide 3-6 mg/kg/dose IV f/b 0.02-0.08 mg/kg/min infusion PO dose 50 mg/kg/day q 3—4 hr IM dose 20-30 mg/kg/day q 6 hr
    Prochlorperazine PO: 0.4 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr IM: half the dose
    Promethazine hydrochloride 0.1 mg/kg/day q 6 to 8 hr and 0.5 mg/kg/dose HS Nausea and vomiting or sedation: 0.25-1.0 mg/kg/dose q 4-6 hr Motion sickness: 0.5 mg/kg/dose
    Propantheline bromide 15 mg q 8 hr
    Propranolol 0.01-0.25 mg/kg/dose IV q4-8hr PO 0.5-1.0 mg/kg/ day, divided q 6 hr max:40mg
    Pseudoephedrine below 12 years: 4 mg/kg/day q 6 to 8 hr >12 years: 30-60 mg/dose q 6-8 hr
    Pyrimethamine 1 mg/kg/day max 25 mg/day oral q 12 hr
    Pyridoxine 0.3-3mg/kd/24hr Refractory seizure:50-100 mg/dose IM or rapid IV Maint: 50-100 mg/day oral INH neuropathy prevention:1mg/kg/day max:10mg/24hr INH neuropathy treatment: 50mg TDS Hereditary sideroblastic anemia: 50-200mg/day
    Pyridostigmine infant:0.05-0.15mg/kg/dose child:7mg/kg/24hr. max:120-180mg/24hr
    Quinacrine 20 mg/kg/d q 8 hr
    Quinidine 2 mg/kg test dose followed by 30 mg/kg/day q 6 hr max:1200mg/24hr
    Quinine dihydrochloride load:20mg/kg over 4hr maint:10mg/kg over 4hr TDS
    Quinine sulphate 30mg/kg/24hr TDS
    Rabies human monoclonal antibody 3.33 I.U/kg
    Racecadotril 1.5mg/kg/dose TDS max:100mg/dose TDS
    Ribavirin 10mg/kg/24 hr TDS Max: below 10yrs 150mg/24hr; >10yr: 200mg/24hr
    Roxithromycin 5-8 mg/kg/day q 12 hr max:300mg/24hr
    Secnidazole 30mg/kg max:2g OD
    Sertraline Depression 6-12yr: start 12.5-25mg OD, increase 25mg/wk 6-12yr: start mg 25-50mg OD, increase 50mg/wk Obsessive compulsive disorder >12yr: 25start mg OD, increase 50mg/wk >12yr: start mg 50OD, increase 50mg/wk max: 200mg/24hr
    Simethicone : 40 mg QID below 2 yr: 20 mg QID 2-12 yr:40mg QID Adult: 40-125 mg QID
    Sodium picosulfate below 4yr: 0.25mg/kg/24hr 4-10yr: 2.5-5mg/24hr >10yr: 5-10mg/24hr
    Sodium stibogluconate 20 mg/kg/day max: 850mg OD
    Sparfloxacin 4 mg/kg single dose OD max:400mg/24hr
    Sildenafil Neonate: 0.5-3mg/kg/dose BD-Qid PO infant/child: start @ 0.25mg/kg/dose titrate upto 1-2mg/kg/dose QID PO 8-20kg : 10mg TID
    20-45kg: 20mg TID     		I.V infusion - Refer Infusion calculator tab below
    Streptomycin 20-40 mg/kg/day q 12 hr max: 1g/24hr
    Spironolactone Diuretic:2-3mg/kg/24hr OD Antihypertensive:1-3.3mg/kg/24hr BD 1º aldosteronism:100-400mg/m²/24hr BD
    Sulfonamides 100-150 mg/kg/day q 8 hr. maz:4-6g/24hr meningococcal prophylaxis below 1yr:500 mg every 24 hr* 2 days, >1yr:500 mg every 12 hr
    Tenofovir adult: 300mg OD
    Thiopental uncontrolled status epilepticus: 5-10 mg/kg loading dose IV over 2-5 minutes infusion: 2-10 mg/kg/hr
    Thyroxine Newborn: 10-15μg/kg/24hr 1-3yr: 5-6μg/kg/24hr 5-10yr: 4-5μg/kg/24hr >10yr: 2-3μg/kg/24hr adult: 100-200μg(2μg/kg/day) start 12.5μg/dose gradually every 4wk
    Tobramycin child:6.0-7.5 mg/kg/day IV, IM q 8-12 hr Adult: 3-5 mg/kg/day q 6-8 hr
    Topiramate 1 mg/kg/daymax:25mg/24hr gradually increased every 2 weeks up to 5-10 mg/kg/day q 12 hr. max:800mg/24hr
    Ticarcillin+clavulanic acid 200-300 mg/kg/day of ticarcillin q 6-8 hr. max:12g ticarcillin/24hr
    Tinidazole 50mg/kg max:2g OD
    Teicoplanin 10 mg/kg q 12 hr for 3 doses and then 10 mg/kg/day q 24 hr max: 400 mg q 12 hr for 3 doses and then 400 mg OD
    Tetrahydrocannabinol chemo rx Vomiting: 0.05-0.1mg/kg/dose PO BD-TDS
    Tigecycline 1.5 mg/kg as single dose. max 100 mg Maint: 1 mg/kg/day as IV infusion over 30-60 min
    Terbutaline PO:0.05-0.15mg/kg/dose TDS max: below 12yr:5mg/24hr, 12-15yr: 7.5mg/24hr, >15yr: 15mg/24hr
    Terbinafine 5-8 mg/kg/day OD Up to 20 kg: 62.5 mg OD; 20-40 kg: 125 mg OD; >40 kg: 250 mg OD
    Tolmetin 20 mg/kg/day q 8 hr, increments of 5 mg/kg/24, maximum dose of 30 mg/kg/24 hr max:1800mg/24hr
    Tranexamic acid von Willibrand Disease: 1300mg PO TDS 5days
    Triclofos 20mg/kg/dose 1-5yr: 250-500mg; 6-12yr: 0.5-1g
    Trifluoperazine >6yr: 1mg BD max:15mg/24hr
    Trifluperidol child: 0.25mg/d to max 2mg/d adult: 0.5mg/d increase 0.5mg/3-4days to max 8mg/d
    Trifluoperazine PO: 0.5 mg/kg/day q 8 hr. max:20-50mg/24hr IM: half the dose
    Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole /Co-trimoxazole 5-8 mg/kg of TMP /25-50 mg/kg of SMZ/day q 12 hr
    Triprolidine 6 months-2 yr: 0.3 mg/dose q 4-6 hr max:1.25 mg/24hr 2-4 yr: 0.6 mg/dose q 4-6 hr max:2.5 mg/day 4-6 yr: 0.9 mg/dose q 4-6 hr max 3.75 mg/24hr 6-12 yr: 1.25 mg/dose q 4-6 hr max:10 mg/24hrAdult dose: 2.5 mg/dose q 4-6 hr
    Vancomycin 40 mg/kg/day q 6 hr. max:2g/24hr cns:60 mg/kg/day q 6 hr
    Valproate status epilepticus: 20 mg/kg loading dose followed by 5-10 mg/kg/dose q 8 hr
    Vasopressin 0.3-2mu/kg/min g.i bleed:0.002-0.005units/kg/min
    Verapamil 4-8 mg/kg/day TDS infant:0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV over 2 min child:0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV over 2 min
    Vigabatrin 50-150 mg/kg/day max:1g/24hr, gradually increased by 30 mg/kg every 5 days upto max:3g/24hr
    Voriconazole load:6 mg/kg q 12 hr f/b 4 mg/kg q 12 hours max: 600mg/24hr BD above 40 kg; max 300 mg/24hr BD below 40 kg
    Zonisamide 4-8 mg/kg/day q 12 hr. max:200-600mg/24hr start 50 mg daily q 12 hr, increase by 50 mg/day/wk
    Clonidine hydrochloride 15-25 μg/kg/day q 6 or 8 hr oral. Taper therapy gradually over 1 week as rebound hypertension can occur max: 2400 μg
    Diazoxide PO: 8-15 mg/kg/dose q 8-12 hrIV: 3-5 mg/kg/dose; repeat in 20 minutes if no effect. hypertensive crisis: 1-3 mg/kg IV up to 150 mg; repeat q 5-15 min until blood pressure is controlled, then q 4-24 hr.
    Enalapril 0.1-1.0 mg/kg/d q 12-24 hr max: Initially 5 mg daily; usual dose 10-20 mg with a maximum dose of 40 mg daily.
    Epleronone Adult dose: Start at 25 mg OD, increase up to 50 mg BD
    Hydralazine 0.5-7.0 mg/kg/day q 6 to 8 hr, increase over 3-4 weekshypertensive crisis 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/dose q 6 hr. max 2 mg/kg/doseInitially 10 mg q 6 hr up to maximum of 100 mg q 6 hr
    Labetalol 10-40 mg/kg/day q 12 hrhypertensive crisis 0.25 to 1 mg/kg IV over 2 min, repeat after 5-10 min continuous infusion:0.25-3.0 mg/kg/hr Adult dose: Start with 100 mg twice a day, increase gradually every 2 weeks up to 200-400 mg twice a day.
    Losartan For children >6 yrs of age 0.7-1.4 mg/kg once a day. Adult dose: 50 mg OD or BID.
    Lisinopril>6 yr: 0.07 mg/kg/day OD max:5 mg/24hr
    Methyldopa 5-40 mg/kg/day q 6 to 8 hr. max: 0.5-2 g/day
    Metoprolol 1-4 mg/kg/day q 12 hr oral up to max 6 mg/kg max;400mg/24hrcyanotic spells 0.1 mg/kg over 1-2 min repeated q 5-10 min
    Minoxidil Initial dose 0.2 mg/kg/24 hr OD, increase to 0.25-1.0 mg/kg every 24 hr. Max:100mg OD
    Ramipril 2.5-6 mg/m2 OD. max. 20 mg/24hrOD or BD
    Reserpine 0.02 mg/kg/day q 8 to 12 hr. max:1mg/24hrhypertensive encephalopathy 0.07 mg/kg/dose IM
    Sodium nitroprusside infusion: 0.3 to 8 μg/kg/min
    Verapamil PO:4-8 mg/kg/day q 8 hr IV 0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV
    Clofazimine 1 mg/kg/day and 4-6 mg/kg max :50 mg/24hr
    Diamino-diphenyl sulphone (DDS) 1-2 mg/kg/day max:100 mg/24hr
    Rifampicin 10-20 mg/kg/day OD below: 50 kg: 450 mg OD >50 kg: 600 mg OD
    Gancyclovir 10mg/kg/24hr BD maint:5mg/kg/24hr OD
    Valganciclovir 15-18mg/kg/dose QID
    Nelfinavir transmission prevention:2mg/kg stat below 2kg: 2mg/kg 2-2.5kg: 10mg OD >2.5kg: 15mg OD
    Stavudine 1mg/kg/dose BD Max: below 60kg: 30mg BD >60Kg: 49mg BD
    Zalicitabine 0.01mg/kg TDS adolescent: 0.75mg TDS adult: 1mg TDS
    Zidovudine neonate: IV: 1.5mg/kg PO:2mg/kg TDS below 3m: IV: same dose QID child: 90-180mg/m² QID
    Doxofylline >6yr: 12mg/kg/24hr BD
    Salbutamol PO:0.1-0.4mg/kg/dose TDS NEB:0.15mg/kg/dose parental:4-6μg/kg/dose TDS
    Ipratropium 250μg+2ml NS
    Montelukast 2-5yr: 4mg OD 6-14yr: 5mg OD >14yr:10mg OD
    Zafirlukast 20mg/24hr BD
    Amrinone 0.75mg/kg 2-20μg/kg/min infusion
    Norepinephrine 0.05-1μg/kg/min
    Bumetanide 0.01-0.02mh/kg/dose Max:0.5-2mg OD
    Metalazone 0.2-0.4mg/kg/day OD Max:2.5-5mg OD
    Triamterene 2-4mg/kg/24hr Max:100mg BD OD reduced to alternative days after 1wk
    Methyl prednisolone 0.5-1.7mg/kg/24hr pulse therapy: 30mg/kg ODshock: 30mg/kg/dose QID
    Carbimazole 1-2mg/kg/24hr TID max:20mg-40mg/24hr TDS f/b 5-10mg/24hr
    Liothyronine 0.5-1.5mg/kg/24hr OD
    Atomoxetin 0.5mg/kg/24hr to max 1.2mg/kg
    Chlordiazepoxide 0.3-0.5mg/kg/24hr TDS 5mg BD to max 30-40mg/24hr
    Chlopromazine 2.5-6mg/kg/24hr QID start 50mg/d increase by 25mg/kg to max 300mg/24hr
    Clonidine Narcotic withdrawal: 1μg/kg QID ADHD: 0.05mg/d increase by 0.05mg/d/wk to max 0.4mg/d. Max:3-5μg/kg/dose
    Diazepam 0.1-0.2mg/kg/dose
    Haloperidol infantile autism: 0.025-0.05mg/kg/24hr psycosis: 0.05-0.15mg/kg/24hr BD Chorea: 0.01-0.03mg/kg/24hr BD Tourette synd: 0.05-0.075mg/kg/24hr BD
    Imipramime start:1.5mg/kg/d increase by 1.4mg/kg/d every 4days to max 5mg/kg/24hr
    Ketamine induction: 0.5-2mg/kg infusion: 5-20μg/kg/min procedure: 0.5-1mg/kgsedation:2mg/kg
    Lithium 15-60mg/kg/24hr TDS max: 300-600mg TDS
    Nitrazepam 0.5-1mg/kg/24hr BD
    Nortriptyline depression: 1-3mg/kg/day nocturnal enuresis: 20-25kg: 10mg; 25-35kg: 10-20mg; 35-54kg: 25-35mg
    Ranitidine PO: 2-4mg/kg/24hr BD IV: Half the dose
    Nitroglycerin IV infusion: 0.25–0.5 mcg/kg/min increase by 0.5–1 mcg/kg/min Q3–5 min PRN. Usual dose: 1–5 mcg/kg/min. Max: 20 mcg/kg/min. adult IV infusion: 5 mcg/min IV, then increase Q3–5 min PRN by 5 mcg/min up to 20 mcg/ min. If no response, increase by 10 mcg/min Q3–5 min PRN up to a max. of 400 mcg/min Sublingual: 0.2–0.6 mg Q5 min. Max. of three doses in 15 min Oral: 2.5–9 mg BID–TID; up to 26 mg QID
    N acetyl cysteineNebulization neonate: 2ml 20% solution c 2ml NS TDS/QID child: 3-5ml 20% solution c equal amount NS TDS/QID paracetamol poisoning PO: 140 mg/kg, f/b 70 mg/kg/dose Q4 hr for a total of 17 doses. IV:150 mg/kg over 60 min, f/b 50 mg/kg over 4 hr, then 100 mg/kg 16 hr.(diluted in N/2 5%) dilution for 150mg/kg: 3ml/kg for below 20kg, 100ml for below 40kg, 200ml for above 40kg dilution for 50mg/kg: 7ml/kg below 20kg, 250ml for below 40kg, 500ml above 40kg dilution for 100mg/kg: 14ml/kg below 20kg, 500ml for below 40kg, 1000ml above 40kg

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    Diamond Blackfan Anemia / Congenital Hypoplastic Anemia

    Rare, bone marrow failure syndrome, 90% cases diagnosed in 1st yr of life.

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