Children (5-11yo) Dosing Asthma Medication

Question 1

Albuterol (QUICK RELIEF MEDICATIONS)

Answer 1

2 puffs 5 minutes before exercise
or
2 puffs Q4-6H PRN

Question 2

Levalbuterol (QUICK RELIEF MEDICATIONS)

Answer 2

2 puffs Q4-6H PRN

Question 3

Albuterol neb (QUICK RELIEF MEDICATIONS)

Answer 3

1.25-5mg in 3mL saline Q4-6H PRN

Question 4

Levalbuterol neb (QUICK RELIEF MEDICATIONS)

Answer 4

0.31-0.63mg Q8H PRN

Question 5

Ipratropium Bromide (QUICK RELIEF MEDICATIONS)

Answer 5

n/a

Question 6

Ipratropium + Albuterol (QUICK RELIEF MEDICATIONS)

Answer 6

n/a

Question 7

Methylprednisolone (QUICK RELIEF MEDICATIONS)

Answer 7

Burst: 60mg/day PO as a single or 2 divided doses for 3-10 days

Question 8

prednisolone (QUICK RELIEF MEDICATIONS)

Answer 8

Burst: 60mg/day PO as a single or 2 divided doses for 3-10 days

Question 9

Prednisone (QUICK RELIEF MEDICATIONS)

Answer 9

Burst: 60mg/day PO as a single or 2 divided doses for 3-10 days

Question 10

Methylprednisolone acetate (QUICK RELIEF MEDICATIONS)

Answer 10

240mg IM ONCE

Question 11

Magnesium Sulfate (QUICK RELIEF MEDICATIONS)

Answer 11

25-75 mg/kg (max 2gm) IV ONCE

[same as 0-4yo]

Question 12

Methylprednisolone (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 12

0.25-2mg/kg daily in a single dose or every other day

Question 13

prednisolone (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 13

0.25-2mg/kg daily in a single dose or every other day

Question 14

prednisone (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 14

0.25-2mg/kg daily in a single dose or every other day

Question 15

Salmeterol (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 15

Contents of one blister Q12H

Question 16

Formoterol (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 16

Contents of on capsule Q12H

Question 17

Arformoterol tartrate (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 17

n/a

Question 18

Indacaterol (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 18

n/a

Question 19

Fluticasone/Salmeterol (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 19

one inhalation BID (DPI)

2 inhalations BID (HFA)

Question 20

Budesonide/Formoterol (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 20

2 puffs BID

Question 21

Formoterol/Mometasone (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 21

n/a

Question 22

Vilanterol/Fluticasone (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 22

n/a

Question 23

Cromolyn MDI (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 23

2 puffs QID

Question 24

Cromolyn neb (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 24

one ampule QID

Question 25

Montelukast (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 25

5mg at bedtime (6-14yo)

Question 26

Zafirlukast (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 26

10mg BID (7-11yo)

Question 27

Zileuton (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 27

n/a

Question 28

Theophylline (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 28

starting dose 10mg/kg/day; usual max of 16mg/kg/day

Question 29

Omalizumab (Long-Term Control Medications)

Answer 29

n/a

Question 30

Belomethasone HFA (ICS)

Answer 30

80-160mcg [low]
>160-320mcg [medium]
>320mcg [high]

Question 31

Budesonide DPI (ICS)

Answer 31

180-400mcg [low]
>400-800mcg [medium]
>800mcg [high]

Question 32

Budesonide neb(ICS)

Answer 32

0.5mg [low]
1mg [medium]
2mg [high]

Question 33

Flunisolide HFA (ICS)

Answer 33

160mcgmcg [low]
320mcg [medium]
>640mcg [high]

Question 34

Fluticasone DPI (ICS)

Answer 34

100-200mcg [low]
>200-400mcg [medium]
>400mcg [high]

Question 35

Fluticasone HFA (ICS)

Answer 35

88-176mcg [low]
>176-352mcg [medium]
>352mcg [high]

Question 36

Mometasone DPI (ICS)

Answer 36

n/a

Question 37

Ciclesonide HFA (ICS)

Answer 37

160-320mcg [low]
>320-640mcg [medium]
>640mcg [high]