Kerala State Drug Formulary.pdf

Paediatric drugs
Acetyl Cysteine
Mucolytic
Dose:
Bromhexine
Mucolytic
Dose:
Ambroxol
Mucolytic
Tab:
Dose:
INOTROPES
Digoxin
C/I:
A/E:
P/A:
Dose:
Dobutamine
Dose:
Dopamine:
Low dose:
OTHER RESPIRATORY DRUGS
Nebulisation with 20% solution-1-2 mL for infants.2-5
ml for children
4mg /dose q6-8h.
30mg, syrup: 15mg/5ml
depends on other active ingredients like salbutamol.
DRUGS ACTING ON CVS
Significant Ventricular arrhythmias,AV block, HCM.
bradycardia,AV block,GI symptoms.
Tab: 250mcg,Inj: 50mcg/amp Elixir: 50mcg/mL
Rapid digitalization: preterm:20mcg/kg; term infant:
30mcg/kg; Infant: 50mcg/kg; child:40mcg/kg
Maintenance dose: 7.5-10 mcg/kg. IV: 75% of oral dose.
2-20mcg/kg/min
2-5mcg/kg/min ; intermediate dose: 5-15 mcg/kg/min;
high dose: >15mcg/kg/min.
Epinephrine(mentioned elsewhere)
Milrinone:
Dose: Load 50mcg/kg over 10 minutes
Maintenance: 0.25-1 mcg/kg/min.
ANTIARRHYTHMIC DRUGS
Adenosine
Dose:
100 – 250mcg/kg/dose rapid push with saline
chase.Each increment at 2 minute intervals. Maximum-
12mg/dose.Same cycle can be repeated after 15-30
minutes.
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