DTP Water for Injection

Question 1

Water for injection drug class

Answer 1

N/A

Question 2

Pharmacology of water for injection

Answer 2

Water for injection is sterile water used to dilute or dissolve drugs

Question 3

Metabolism of water for injection

Answer 3

N/A

Question 4

Contraindications, precautions and side effects of water for injection

Answer 4

Nil

Question 5

Presentation of water for injection

Answer 5

Ampoule, 20 ml water for injection

Question 6

Onset, duration and half life of water for injection

Answer 6

N/A

Question 7

Schedule for water for injection

Answer 7

Unscheduled

Question 8

1 yo, 2 yo, 3 yo, 4 yo, 5 yo, 6 yo, 7 yo and 8 yo doses of paracetamol

Answer 8

1 = 10 kg = 150 mg / 6.25 mls
2 = 13 kg = 195 mg / 8.125 mls
3 = 15 kg = 225 mg / 9.375 mls
4 = 17 kg = 255 mg / 10.625 mls
5 = 19 kg = 285 mg / 11.875 mls
6 = 21 kg = 315 mg / 13.125 mls
7 = 23 kg = 345 mg / 14.375 mls
8 = 25 kg = 375 mg / 15.625 mls

Please note to quick fix the millage, multiply kg x 0.625