DOSES OF DRUGS Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Nefopam
A
60 (30-90) mg TDS PO
20mg 6hrly IM
2
Q
Chloramphenicol
A
50mg/kg daily in four divided doses
Up to 100 mg/kg daily
PO or IV
3
Q
Meropenem
A
500mg to 1g 8HRLY IV
10-20mg/kg 8hrly IV
4
Q
Ceftriaxone in child
A
20-50 mg/kg daily up to 80 mg/kg daily in severe infections
Above 50 mg/kg by infusion only
5
Q
Ampicillin child dose
A
<7 days 50-100 mg/kg BD
7-21 days 50-100 mg/kg TDS
>21 days 50-100 mg/kg QDS
1 month-12 yrs 50 mg/kg 4-6hrly, max 2g per dose
6
Q
Azithromycin
A
10 mg/kg daily
20 mg/kg daily for 5 days for typhoid or 1g daily for 5 days
7
Q
Nitrofurantoin dose
A
100 mg BD for 7 days
8
Q
Metronidazole dose
A
Anaerobic infection usually treated for 7 days
7.5 mg/kg 8hrly
9
Q
Trimethoprim
A
200 mg BD
