PEDIA OPD MEDS

Amoxicillin
PEDIAMOX

susp.
drops
cap.
susp.
drops

ANTIBIOTICS
50-100 mkd (50 mkd) div. q 8 h
250 mg/5 ml
100 mg/ml
250 mg; 500 mg
125 mg/5 ml; 250 mg/5 ml
100 mg/ml

HIMOX
MOXILLIN
HARVIMOX
NOVAMOX
AMOXIL/
cap.
250 mg; 500 mg
AMOXIL
syr.
125 mg/5 ml; 250 mg/5 ml
GLAMOX
drops
125 mg/1.25 ml
GLOBAPEN drops
00mg/ml
WYAMOX
cap.
250 mg 500 mg
susp.
125 mg/5 ml; 250 mg/5 ml
drops
100 mg/ml
Amoxicillin +
(Amox 30-50 mkd)
Clavulanic Acid
AUGMENTIN tab. 375 mg (250) 625 mg (500)
AMOCLAV Susp. 156.25 mg/5 ml (125 mg)TID
228.5 mg/5 ml (200 mg) BID
312.5 mg/5 ml (250 mg)TID
457 mg/5 ml (400 mg) BID
Cloxacillin

50-100 mg/kg/day q 6 H

PROSTAPHLIN A
cap.
250 mg 500 mg
ORBENIN
susp. 125 mg/5 ml
Flucloxacillin
50-100 mg/kg/day q 6 H
STAFLOXIN
cap. 250 mg 500 mg
susp. 125mg/5ml
Chloramphenicol
50 - 75 mkd div. Q 6 H
PEDIACHLOR
Susp. 125 mg/5 ml
CHLORAMOL
KEMICETINE
CHLOROMYCETIN

Cefalexin (1st gen.)

Cephalosporins
25 - 100 mkd div. q6 - 8h

LEXUM
CEFALIN
KEFLEX
CEPOREX
SELZEF

cap.
250 mg; 500 mg
susp. 125 mg/5 ml 250 mg/5 ml
drops 100 mg/ml
cap.
250 mg; 500 mg
Caplet
1 gram
Granules 125mg/5ml 250 mg/5 ml
Drops
125 mg/1.25 ml
Cefaclor (2nd gen.)
20 40 mkd div. q8 - 12 h
CECLOR/
CECLOR

XELENT

CD pulvule
250 mg; 500 mg
CD ext. rel. tab 375 mg; 750 mg
Susp. 125 mg/5 ml 187 mg/5 ml
250 mg/5 ml 375 mg/5 ml
Drops. 50 mg/ml

VERCEF

cap. 250 mg; 500 mg

susp. 125 mg/5ml; 250 mg/5ml
Cefuroxime (2nd gen.)
20 40mkd div. q12h
ZINNAT
tab.
125 mg; 250 mg; 500 mg
Sachet 125 mg/sachet; 250 mg/sachet
Susp. 125 mg/5 ml; 250 mg/5ml
Cefprozil (2nd gen.)
20 40 mkd div. q 12 h
PROCEF

Susp.

MACROL/RULID

tab.
Ped. Tab
RULID Kiddie Dispersible Tab
Azithromycin

125 mg/5 ml, 250 mg/5 ml

Zithromax

Cefixime (3rd gen.)

6 - 12 mkd div. q 12 h

TERGECEF Susp./drops
100 mg/5 ml, 20 mg/ml
ZEFRAL
ULTRAXIME
Cefdinir (3rd gen.)
7 mg/kg q12 h or 14 mg/kg OD
OMNICEF
cap.
100 mg
Sachet/Susp.
50 mg/5 ml
Cefipime
100mkday q 12
CEPIMAX
500mg, 1 gm
Co-trimoxazole
(TM 5 8 mkd) div. q 12 h
BACTILLE-TS susp/5 ml
SMZ 400 mg
TM 80 mg
BACIDAL
tab
800 mg/160 mg
susp./5 ml
400 mg/80 mg
TRIZOLE
susp./5 ml
400 mg/80 mg
GLOBAXOL
tab.
400 mg/80 mg
susp./5 ml
200 mg/40 mg
SEPTRIN
cap./tab.
400 mg; 80 mg
Trimethoprim + Sulfadiazine
(TM 5 8 mkd)
TRIGLOBE
Tab.
Sdz. 410 mg TM 90 mg
Forte tab
820 mg
180 mg
Susp./5 ml
205 mg
45 mg

Erythromycin
ERYCIN

ERYTHROCIN

ILOSONE/
ILOSONE DS

Clarithromycin
KLARICID
KLARICID/
KLAZ PEDIATRIC
Roxithromycin

Macrolides
30 50 mkd q 6 H
cap.
250 mg; 500 mg
Susp.
200 mg/5 ml
Drops
100 mg/2.5 ml
Film tab
250 mg; 500 mg
Granules
200 mg/5 ml
DS-granules 400 mg/5 ml
Drops
100 mg/2.5 ml
tab
500 mg
Pulvule
250 mg
Liquid
125 mg/5 ml
DS Liquid 250 mg/5 ml
Drops
100 mg/ml
(7.5 mkdose q 12 H)
tab
250 mg 500 mg
susp.
125 mg/5 ml
6 12 yrs 100 mg/tab. BID
< 6 yo 5 8 mkd div. BID

Clindamycin

150 mg
100 mg
50 mg

3 day regimen: 10 mg/kg/day x 3 d

5 day regimen: 10 mkd on day 1
then 5 mkd on days 2 to 5
Adult: 500 mg OD on day 1 then
250 mg OD on days 2 - 5
cap.
250 mg
Susp.
200 mg/5 ml
Sachet 200 mg/sachet
PO- 20-30 mkday q 6-8 h
IV 25-40 mkday q 6 h
cap: 150 mg, 300 mg
Susp: 75 mg/ 5 ml
amp: 150 mg/ ml

AMOEBICIDES
(30 50 mg q 8 H)
tab.
250 mg 500 mg
Susp.
200 mg/5 ml
FLAGYL
tab
250 mg 500 mg
Susp.
125 mg/5 ml
ANAEROBIA
tab.
250 mg 500 mg
Susp.
125 mg/5 ml
KITNOS
tab.
200 mg 500 mg
Etofamide
(15 20 mkd TID)
Susp.
100 mg/5 ml
Diloxanide Furoate
20 mkd div. q 8 H x 10 days
DILFUR tab.
500 mg
Susp.
125 mg/5 ml
Metronidazole
SERVIZOL

ORAL ANTI-FUNGALS
DAKTARIN (Ketoconazole) 6 mkd q 4 or 6 H
Oral gel 2 %
Adult & Children tsp. q 6 H
Infants
tsp. q 6 H
MYCOSTATIN (Nystatin)
Ready-mix oral susp 100,000 u/ml
tab.
500,000 u
NB < 2000 g 200,000 400,000 u/day div. Q 4 -6 H
> 2000 g 400,000 800,000 u/day div. Q 4 -6 H
Infant/child. 400,000 800,000 u/day div. Q 4 -6 H
Adult 800,000 2,000,000 u/day div. Q 4 -6 H
DIFLUCAN (Fluconazole) 3 - 6 mkd OD x 2 weeks
Cap. 50 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg
Vial 2 mg/ml x 100 ml
ANTI-HELMINTHICS
QUANTREL (Oxantel + Pyrantel pamoate)
10- 20mkd SD
Susp. 125 mg/ 5 ml
Tablet 125 mg, 250 mg

* trichuriasis x 2 d

*hookworm x 3 d

ANTIOX (Mebendazole) 100mg BID x 3 days or

500mg SD
susp. 50/ml , 100 / 5
tab. 100 , 500 mg
* not recommended below 2 y. o.
ZENTEL (Albendazole)
< 2 y.o. - 200 mg SD
> 2 y.o. - 400 mg SD
susp.
200 mg/ 5 ml
Tab.
400 mg
may give x 3 days if w/ severe infestation

ANTI-VIRALS
ZOVIRAX (Acyclovir)
20 mkdose given q 6
ACEVIR
max. 800 mg/day
Susp.
200 mg/5 ml
Blue
400 mg
Pink
800 mg

ANTIHISTAMINES
BENADRYL (Diphenhydramine HCl) 5 mkd q 6 H
1-2 mkdose IM/IV/P.O.
Cap. 25 mg. 50 mg.
Syr. 12.5 mg/5 ml
Inj. 50 mg/ml
ITERAX (Hydroxyzine)
1 mkd BID
Adult 10 mg BID or 25 mg OD @ H.S.
Tab.
10 mg; 25 mg
Syr.
2 mg/ml
*PRIMALAN (Mequitazine)
5 ml per 10 kg BW (0.35 mkd) BID
tab.
5 mg.
Syr.
2.5 mg/5 ml
FENISTIL ORAL (Dimethindene maleate)
Syr.
500 ug/5 ml
Infant & < 1 y.o. 2 5 ml TID
1 3 y.o. 5 ml TID
> 3 y.o. 5 10 ml TID
tab.
1 mg
Adult
1 2 tab TID (or 2 tabs @ H.S.,
1 tab. Pre-breakfast)
SR tab. 2.5 mg Adult
1 tab BID
.
TAVEGYL (Clemastine)
Tab. mg/tab
Adult & > 12 y.o. 1 tab. BID
Syr. 0.5 mg/5 ml
6 12 y.o.
5 10 ml BID
3 6 y.o.
5 ml BID
1 3 y.o.
2.5 5 ml BID
(x)TELDANE (Terfenadine) 1 mkd BID
Adult:
60 mg BID
Tab.
60 mg

Susp.

30 mg/5 ml

VIRLIX, ZYRTEC (Cetirizine)

Tab.
10 mg
solu: 1 mg/ml
Adult & > 12 y.o.
1 tab. OD
6 12 y.o.
tab BID or 1 tab. OD
Oral drops
10 mg/ml
6 12 y.o.
10 drops BID
2 6 y.o.
5 drops BID
*CLARITIN (Loratadine)
LORADEX
TAB.
10 mg
Adult & > 12 y.o. 1 tab OD
Syr.
5 mg/5 ml
Adult & > 12 y.o. 10 ml OD
2 12 y.o. (> 30 kg)
10 ml OD
(< 30 kg) 5 ml OD
1 2 y.o.
2.5 ml OD

DECONGESTANTS
Nasal
SALINASE (NaCl)
2 4 drops or sprays per nostril TID/QID
Nasal drops
0.65 %
Nasal spray
0.65 %
DRIXINE (Oxymetazoline HCl)
> 5 y.o. 2 3 spray in each nostril BID
2 5 y.o. 2 or 3 drops BID
Nasal Spray
0.05 %
Ped. Nasal Soln.
0.025 %
OTRIVIN (Xylometazoline HCl)
Adult Drops
0.1 %
2 3 drops or 1 squirt TID max. QID
Nasal Drops
0.05 %
1 6 y.o. 1 2 drops OD/BID max TID
Ped. Nasal Drops 0.025 %
< 1 y.o
1 2 drops OD/BID
Oral
DISUDRIN (Phenylpropanolamine HCl)
Syr.
12.5 mg/5 ml (to be given q 6 H)
2 6 y.o. 2.5 ml
7 12 y.o.
5 ml
Drops
6.25/ml (to be given q 6 H)
1 3 mo. 0.25 ml 7 12 mo.
0.75 ml
4 6 mo. 0.5 ml 1 2 y.o. 1
ml
DIMETAPP
(Brompheniramine maleate + Phenylpropanolamine)
Extentab Adult
1 tab BID
Syrup
Adult
5 10 ml TID/QID
4 12 y.o 5 ml TID/QID
2 4 y.o
tsp. TID/QID
Infant drops: (0.1 ml/kg/dose)
7 24 mos. 1 ml TID/QID
1 6 mo
0.5 ml TID/QID

RHINOPRONT
(Carbinoxamine maleate + phenylephrine HCl)
Cap
Adult & > 12 y.o.1 cap. Or 15 ml BID
Syrup
6 12 y.o.
10 ml BID
1 5 y.o.
5 ml BID
NASATAPP

MUCOLYTICS
SCMC
SOLMUX
Forte susp.
500 mg/5ml
Adult & > 12 y.o. 5 10 ml TID
Ped. Susp.
8 12 y.o.
4 7 y.o.
2 3 y.o.
Drops.

40 mg/ml
1 2 y.o.
6 12 mo.
3 6 mo.
1 3 mo.

RHINATHIOL
LOVISCOL
Cap. 375 mg
Cap. 500 mg

200 mg/5 ml; 100 mg/5 ml.

300 mg TID/QID
200 mg TID/QID
100 mg TID/QID

1.5 ml TID/QID
1 ml TID/QID
0.75ml TID/QID
0.5 ml TID/QID

Adult 2 caps. BID/TID

Adult 1 cap QID

Adult susp.
250 mg/5ml
Adult & > 15 y.o. 15 ml TID
5 12 y.o.
5 ml TID
Ped Syrup.
2 5 y.o.
Infant Drops
9 12 mo.
6 8 mo.
3 5 mo.
< 3 mo.

100 mg/5 ml
5 ml QID
50 mg/ml
1 ml
0.75 ml
0.5 ml
0.25 ml

Ambroxol
SALVOTRAN
Tab. 30 mg
Adult & > 10 y.o. 1 cap TID
Forte Syr
30 mg/5 ml
Adult & > 10 y.o. 5 ml TID
5 10 y.o.
2.5 ml TID
Ped Syr.
15mg/5 ml
5 10 y.o.
2.5 5 ml TID
2 5 y.o.
2.5 ml TID
1 2 y.o.
2.5 ml BID

MUCOSOLVAN
Tab.
30 mg
Adult & > 10 yrs.
1 cap TID
SR cap.*/Retard cap. 75 mg
Adult & > 10 yrs.
1 cap OD
DS syr.*/Liquid
30 mg/5 ml
Adult & > 10 yrs.
5 ml TID
Syr.*/Ped liquid
15 mg/5 ml
5 10 y.o.
5 ml BID/TID
2 5 y.o.
2.5 ml TID
< 2 y.o.
2.5 ml BID
Infant drops
6 mg/ml
13 24 mo.
1.25 ml BID
7 12 mo.
1 ml BID
< 6 mo.
0.5 ml BID
AMBROLEX
ZOBRIXOL
tab.
Syr.
Ped. Syr.
Infant drops
13 24 mo.
7 12 mo.
< 6 mo.

30 mg
30 mg/5 ml
15 mg/5 ml
7.5 mg/ml
1 ml BID
0.75 ml BID
0.5 ml BID

ANTITUSSIVES
SINECOD (Butamirate Citrate)
Forte Tab.
50 mg
Adult
1 tab. TID/QID
Forte Syr.
7.5 mg/5 ml
Adult
15 ml QID
> 12 yrs
15 ml TID
> 6 y.o.
10 ml TID
3 y.o.
5 ml TID
ROBITUSSIN-DM (Dextromethorphan + Guaifenesin)
syr/5 ml Adult
5 10 ml q 6 H
6 12 yrs 5 ml q 6 or 8 hrs
2 6 yrs
2.5 5 ml q 6 or 8 hrs

Inhaled
VENTOLIN NEBULES
2.5 mg/ 2.5 ml
Terbutaline Sulfate (0.075 mkdose)
TERBULIN
Syr. 1.5 mg/5 ml
PULMOXEL
tab. 2 mg
BRICANYL
Syr. 1.5 mg/5 ml
Tab. 2.5 mg
Extended release tab. 5 mg

Afebrin

drops
Syrup
Susp.
Tab.
drops
Syrup
drops
Susp.
300 inj.
drops
Syrup
Tab.
drops
Syrup

Tylenol
Naprex

BRICANYL EXPECTORANT (+ Guaifenesin)

Syr. 1.5 mg/5 ml
Rexidol
Inhaled
BRICANYL RESPULES
5 mg/ 2 ml
PULMOXCEL Neb. Soln.
2.5 mg/ ml x 30 ml bottle
INHALED STEROIDS
Budesonide
BUDECORT Respules
250 mcg/ml (2 ml)
500 mcg/ml (2 ml)
250 mcg q 12 hours
500 mcg q 12 hours
500 mcg OD for allergic rhinitis
FLIXOTIDE Nebules
250 mcg/ml (2 ml)
250 mcg q 12 hours
ORAL STEROIDS
Prednisone
tab
Prednisolone
Liquipred syr

1 2 mg/kg/day
5 mg 10 mg
1 2 mg/kg/day
15 mg/5 ml

ANTACIDS
NOVALUZID (10 ml/sachet)
< 2 y.o.
5 ml q 6 H
> 2 y.o. 10 ml q 6 H
KREMIL-S susp.
2 3 y.o. 5 ml q 6 H
4 5 y.o. 10 ml q 6 H
MAALOX (Plain, Plus, TC)
Available in 180 ml bottle

B2 AGONIST
Salbutamol (0.1 0.15 mkdose)
LIBRENTIN
syr. 2 mg/5 ml
VENTAR
tab 2 mg
VENTOLIN
PULMOVENT
PROX-S
HIVENT
ASMALIN
VENTOLIN EXPECTORANT (+ Guaifenesin)
Syr. 1 mg/5 ml
Tab. 2 mg

6+
Syr.

Defebrol

MUCILAN susp.

Paracetamol
Tempra

Calpol

ANTIPYRETICS/ANALGESICS
10 20 mkdose q 4 H
drops
60 mg/0.6 ml
Syrup (Plain)
120 mg/ 5 ml
Syrup (Forte)
250 mg/ 5 ml
Tab.
325 mg, 500 mg
drops
100 mg/ ml
Plain
120 mg/ 5 ml

Biogesic

Tab.
Aeknil
Amp.( 2 ml )
Opigesic
Supp.
Mefenamic Acid
Ponstan

Susp.
Cap.
Tab.

250 mg/ 5 ml
120 mg/ 5 ml
250 mg/ 5 ml
60 mg/ 0.6 ml
120 mg/ 5 ml
250 mg/ 5 ml
600 mg
80 mg/ml
160 mg/ 5 ml
60 mg/ 0.6 ml
250 mg/ 5 ml
300 mg/ 2 ml
60 mg/ 0.6 ml
150 mg/ 5 ml
600 mg
100 mg/ml
120 mg/ 5 ml
250 mg/ 5 ml
500 mg
150 mg/ml
125 mg, 250 mg
6 8 mkdose q 6 H
50 mg/5 ml
SF Cap. 250 mg
500 mg

Aspirin

60 100 mkd

Ibuprofen

5 10 mkd0se q 6 H
(Max. 20 mkday)
Susp. 100 mg/5 ml
Susp. 200mg/5ml

Advil, Dolan Plain

Dolan Forte

IV ANTIBIOTICS
PENICILLIN
50,000 - 100, 000 Ukd q 6
AMOXICILLIN
50 -100 mkd q 8 - 6 H
AMPICILLIN
50 -100 mkd q 8 - 6 H
CHLORAMPHENICOL
50 -100 mkd q 4 - 6 H
*AMPI + CLOXA
50 -100 mkd q 6 H
OXACILLIN
50 -100 mkd q 8-6 H
FLUCLOXACILLIN 50 -100 mkd q 8 -6 H
GENTAMICIN
5 - 7.5 mkd OD, q 12-8 H
NETROMYCIN
5 mkd q 12 H
AMIKACIN
15 mkd q 12 H
*CEPHALEXIN
50 -100 mkd q 6H
CEFUROXIME
50 -100 mkd q 8-6 H
CEFTRIAXONE
50 -100 mkd OD,q12H
CEFTAZIDIME
50 -100 mkd q12H
*recently no longer available

OTHER IV MEDS
EPINEPHRINE
0.01 ml/kg
ZANTAC 1-2 mkd q12H
TAGAMET 10-20 mkd q 6 H
BENADRYL 1-2 mkdose
*HYDROCORTISONE 10 mkdose as LD then
5 mkdose q 6, 8, or 12H
*max. dose 200 as LD then 100 as MD

ANTI-TB Meds
Isoniazid
10-20 mkd OD AC or 2 hours PC
Suspension
Comprilex
200 mg/5 ml`
Nicetal
100 mg/5 ml
Trisofort
200 mg/ 5ml
Odinah
150 mg/ 5 ml
Tablet
400 mg/tab.
Rifampicin
10-20 mkd
OD AC or 2 hours PC
Natricin
100 mg/ 5 ml; 200 mg/ 5 ml
Rifadin
100 mg/ 5 ml
Rimactane
100 mg/ 5 ml;
Forte 200 mg/ 5 ml
Tablet 300 mg
450 mg
PZA
CIBA
Tablet

15 - 30 mkd (bid/tid)
250 mg/ 5 ml
500 mg