Kerala State Drug Formulary.pdf

Paediatric drugs
STATINS
Atorvastatin
C/I: In < 2 yrs.
Dose: 5-10 mg/kg/day(preferably > 8 yrs).
Lovastatin
Dose: 10-40 mg/day
Simvastatin
Dose : 10-20 mg/day
SEDATIVES
Morphine
P/A: 10mg, 15mg and 30 mg/mL
Dose : 0.1-0.2 mg/kg/dose IM or SC.
Pethidine
P/A: 50 mg/mL
Dose: 0.5-1 mg/kg/dose IM or IV.
Pentazocine
P/A: Tablet : 20mg; Inj: 30 mg/mL
Dose : Up to 0.5-1.0 mg/kg/dose IM or SC.
IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS IN PAEDIATRIC PRACTICE
Cyclophosphamide
P/A Inj:100mg, 200mg, 500mg, 1g, 2g
Tab: 25 mg, 50 mg
Dosage :
SLE : IV 500-750mg/m 2 every month . Maximum 1mg/m 2
Nephrotic Syndrome : Oral 2-2.5 mg/Kg /day for 8-12
week along with oral steroids.
JRA/ Vasculitis : IV 10 mg/kg very 2 weeks
The total cumulative dose in children should be