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Common Pediatric Med
2 meds that can be used throughout the body
Question | Answer |
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amoxicillian dosage | Dosage depends weight in kg. <40kg=20-40 mg/day;infant older than 3mos: 90 mg/kg/day |
amoxicillian side effect | side effects: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting,candidal vaginitis. |
amoxicillian implications | Implications: hypersensitivity to penicillin, monitor s/sx of uriticarial rash, monitor for and report diarrhea, monitor for yeast infection. |
predinsone dosage | PO. <1y, 1-2mg/kg/day for 3-5 days 1-4yrs: 20mg q12h; 5-13 yrs: 30mg/ q12h; >13 yrs: 40 mg q12h for 3-5 days. |
prednisone side effects | headaches, insomnia, edema, delayed wound healing |
predisone implications | Do not use OTC without notifying the provider; report weight gain after medication has stablized in the system >5lbs; report GI upset. Do not treat without notifying provider first. |