SP Final Flashcards
(32 cards)
children’s ibuprofen dosing
5-10 mg/kg/dose every 6-8 hours, max is 30 mg/kg/day
children’s ibuprofen formulation
100 mg/5 mL
infant’s ibuprofen formulation
50 mg/1.25 mL
children’s acetaminophen dosing
10-15 mg/kg/dose every 4-6 hours, max 75 mg/kg/day or 5 doses
children’s acetaminophen formulation
160 mg/5 mL
when to follow up for children’s fever
if less than 2, 24 hours. if more than 2, 3 days
nonpharm counseling for children’s fever
monitor their temperature, avoid mercury thermometer, don’t bundle them up (light clothing), tepid bath only (not cold), keep room cool but not cold, increase fluids
adult pseudoephedrine dose
60 mg every 6 hours, max is 240 mg/day
contraindications for pseudoephedrine
MAOI use, HTN, BPH, DM, thyroid disease, ADHD (esp if on stimulants)
side effects for pseudoephedrine
insomnia, anxiety
topical oxymetazoline dosing
2 sprays every 12 hours, ONLY FOR 3 DAYS DUE TO REBOUND CONGESTION
diphenhydramine adult dosing
25 mg q6-8h, max is 300 mg/day
diphenhydramine kid dosing
12.5 mg q6-8h, max is 150 mg/day
cautions for diphenhydramine
glaucoma, heart disease, HTN, thyroid disease, DM, BPH
dextromethorphan adult dosing
10-20 mg q4h or 30 mg q6-8h, max is 120 mg/day
watch out for ___ with dextromethorphan
taking antidepressants or older than 65
guaifenesin dosing
200-400 mg q4h, max is 2.4 g/day
adult ibuprofen dosing
200-400 mg q4-6h, max is 1200 mg/day
adult naproxen dosing for 12-64 years old
220 mg: take 1 tablet, now, 1 in an hour, and 1 8 hours later (max is 660 mg/day)
max naproxen dose if older than 65
440 mg/day
NSAID exclusions
taking anticoagulants, stomach ulcers/bleeds, kidney disease, liver disease, CHF, pregnant, taking steroids, taking other NSAIDs, 3+ alcoholic beverages per day, true aspirin allergy, history of MI
adult acetaminophen dosing
325-1000 mg q4-6h
325 mg tablets NTE
10 tablets per day
500 mg tablets NTE
6 tablets per day
