Thursday 23 May 2013

COMMONLY USED DRUGS' DOSES IN NEONATES

ANTI-REFLUX
Syr / IV omeprazole 0.4-0.8mg/kg 12Hly
IV maxalon 0.15-0.3mg/kg 8Hly
Syr maxalon 0.2-0.4mg/kg 8Hly

ANTI-FAILURE
Syr captopril 0.1-2.0mg/kg 8Hly
Syr lasix0.5-1.0mg/kg 6-24Hly
Syr spironolactone 6.25mg 12H (NOT/kg) - for 0-10kg

NEONATAL SEPSIS
1ST LINE
IV C-penicillin 100,000IU/kg 12hourly
IV gentamicin 4mg/kg OD (term)
IV gentamicin 4mg/kg 36hourly (prem)
2ND LINE
IV cefepime25mg/kg BD
IV vancomycin 15-20mg/kg 8H, (over 90minutes)
IV tazocin 75mg/kg 8H
IV amikacin 15mg stat & 7.5mg OD
3RD LINE
IV imipenem 25mg/kg 12H (over 1hour)
IV meropenem 10-20mg/kg 8H (over 5-30min)
IV ciprofloxacin 4-7mg/kg 12H

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