Formulary
Formulary
Formulary
IV 15 mg/kg/dose Q6 hr, OR
12.5 mg/kg/dose Q4 hr IV up to a
maximum of 75 mg/kg/24 hr.
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♥ ANTIBIOTICS : Penicillin V / Amoxicillin Sig. Child ≥3 mo:
Phenoxymethylpenicillin Amoxil Ped/Amoxil / Amoxil TID dosing: 20–40 mg/kg/24 hr ÷
♥ PENICILLINS Sumapen (60 mL) Forte (20 mL: 60 mL) Q8 hr PO
125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL BID dosing: 25–45 mg/kg/24 hr
Penicillin G Benzathine / Powd for susp 100 mg/mL oral drops, 125 mg/5 ÷ Q12 hr PO
Benzathine Benzylpenicillin mL, 250 mg/5 mL powd for oral
Sig. 25–50 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 susp Ampicillin-Sulbactam
Benzapen, Phil hr PO. Max. dose: 3 g/24 hr Sig. Standard dose: 25–50 Silgram
Pharmawealth/Karnataka Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8–12 hr PO 375 (250 + 125) mg, 750 mg
Benzathine Benzylpenicillin meals. High dose (resistant S. (500), 1.5 (1g) g/vial
1200000 u powd for inj/vial pneumoniae): 80–90 mg/kg/24 hr Sig. Mild-moderate infections:
Cloxacillin Na ÷ BID PO IM/IV: 100–200 mg/kg/24 hr ÷
Sig. IM; Pannox (60 mL) Q6 hr
Group A streptococci: 250 mg/5 mL powd for oral soln Ampicillin Severe infections: 200–400
Infant and child: 25,000–50,000 Ampicin, Vatacil mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q4–6 hr IM/IV
U/kg/dose IM × 1. Max. dose: Caxin, Pannox 250 mg/vial, 500 mg/vial
1.2 million U/dose OR >1 mo 500 mg/cap Sig. Mild-moderate infections: Adult Total daily dose: 1.5-12
and <27 kg: 600,000 U/dose IM Sig. 50-100 mkd Q6 IM/IV: 100–200 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 g/day in divided doses for 6-8
×1 Adult 250-500 mg Q6. hr hr.
≥27 kg and adult: 1.2 million Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after Severe infections: 200–400
U/dose IM × 1 meals. mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q4–6 hr IM/IV Sultamicillin Tosylate
Unasyn Oral (60 mL)
Rheumatic fever prophylaxis -Q3 Oxacillin Adults IM/IV: 500–3000 mg Q4–6 250 mg/5 mL oral susp
week Wydox hr Max. dose: 12 g/24 hr
500 mg powd for inj / vial Sig. <30 kg 25-50 mg/kg/day in
Benzylpenicillin sodium Sig.IM/IV: 100–200 mg/kg/24 hr *For immediate use once diluted 2 divided doses ≥30 kg Adult
250 mg = 400,000 U ÷ Q4–6 hr * dose,
Harbipen, YSS Benzylpenicillin Max. dose: 12 g/24 hr Harriet PO: 50–100 mg/kg/24 hr
sodium Co-amox ÷ Q6 hr; max. PO dose: 2–3
1M (625 mg), 5M (3g) units Augmentin g/24 hr
powd for inj/Vial 156. 25 mg/5 ml = 125 mg q 8
312.5 mg/5 ml = 250 mg q 8 Silgram 750 mg/FCT
Sig. IV or IM 228.5 mg/5 ml = 200 mg q 12 Unasyn Oral
100,000–400,000 U/kg/24 hr ÷ 457 mg/ 5 ml = 400 mg q 12 375 mg, 750 mg / tab
Q4–6 hr; max. dose: 24 million 642.9 mg/5mL = 600 mg Q12 Sig. Adult & childn weighing ≥30
U/24 hr 375 mg tab = 250 mg kg 750 mg bid
625 mg tab = 500 mg
300 mg vial = 250 mg
600 mg vial = 500 mg
1.2 gm vial = 1 gm
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♥ CEPHALOSPORINS 2 GEN Zinnat 250, 500 mg/FCT Sig. Infant (>6 mo) and child: 8
mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr PO;
st
1 GEN Cefaclor Sig. 250-500 mg 12 hrly max. dose: 400 mg/24 hr
Ceclor, Ceclor DS (20 mL; 60 should be taken with food.
Cefalexin mL) Elixime, Eroxmit, Profurex, Zocef
Cefalin (10 mL; 60 mL) 50 mg/mL oral drops, 125 mg/5 750 mg powd for inj / vial Child (>12 yr or ≥50 kg) and
Ceporex (10 mL; 70 mL) mL, 250 mg/5mL oral susp adult: 1–2 g/dose Q6–8 hr IV/IM
100 mg/mL oral drops, 125 mg/5 Sig. Infant (>3 mo)/child: 75–150 Severe infection: 2 g/dose Q4–6
mL, 250 mg/5 mL granules for Sig. Child >1 mo old (use mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr hr IV/IM
oral susp regular-release dosage forms): Max. dose: 12 g/24 hr
Ceporex 250mg, 500mg/cap 20–40 mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ Q8 hr; Adults 750–1500 mg/dose Q8
max. dose: 2 g/24 hr (Q12 hr Adolescent and adult: 400
Sig. Infant and child: 25–100 dosage interval optional in otitis Cefoxitin mg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr
mg/kg/24 hr PO ÷ Q6 hr. Less media or pharyngitis) Foxitin, Monowel
frequent dosing (Q8–12 hr) can 1g/vial Cefotaxime Na
be used for uncomplicated Pharex cefaclor Claforan 500mg/vial
infections. Total daily dose may 250mg, 500mg/cap Sig. Neonates: 70–100 mg/kg/24 Cladex 1 g/vial
be divided Q12 hr for hr divided q 8–12 hr IV or IM.
streptococcal pharyngitis (>1 yr) Sig. 250-500 mg Q8. Max 4 g Children: 80–160 mg/kg/24 hr Sig. Infant and child (1 mo–12 yr
and skin/skin structure daily. divided q 6–8 hr IV or IM. and <50 kg): 100–200 mg/kg/24
infections. Adults 1–2 g q 6–8 hr IV or IM hr ÷ Q6–8 hr IV/IM. Higher
Cefuroxime Axetil (max dose: 12 g/24 hr) doses of 150–225 mg/kg/24 hr ÷
250-500 mg 6 hrly; Severe Cimex (50 mL, 60 mL, 70 mL) Q6–8 hr have been
infections: Up to 4 g/day Zinnat ( 50 mL 70 mL; 50 mL) 3rd GEN recommended for infections
125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL outside the CSF due to
Cefazolin granules for oral susp Cefixime penicillin-resistant pneumococci.
Stancef 500 mg, 1g/vial Triocef, Tergecef, Ultraxime (10 Child (>12 yr or ≥50 kg) and
Sig. Child (3 mo–12 yr): mL; 30, 60 mL) adult: 1–2 g/dose Q6–8 hr IV/IM
Sig. Infant >1 mo/child: 50–100 Pharyngitis and tonsillitis: 20 mg/mL, 100mg/5mL Severe infection: 2 g/dose Q4–6
mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr IV/IM; 20 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12 hr; max. suspension hr IV/IM
max. dose: 6 g/24 hr dose: 500 mg/24 hr Max. dose: 12 g/24 hr
Otitis media, impetigo, and Taxim-O
maxillary sinusitis: 30 mg/kg/24 200 mg/FCT
hr ÷ Q12 hr; max. dose: 1 g/24
hr
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Ceftriaxone Ceftazidime
Eluxone, Keptrix Cestazid-1000 ♥ MACROLIDES Sig. 7.5 mg/kg bid. Max: 500 mg
Pneumosolv 1 g powd for inj / vial + 10 mL bid
1 g powder for injection/vial diluent Erythromycin Estolate
Rocephin250 mg/vial + 5mL Fortum Ilosone / Ilosone DS (10 mL; 60 Immediate release: 250–500
diluent, 500 mg/vial + 5 mL 250 mg, 500 mg, 1g, 2g/vial mL) mg/dose Q12 hr PO
didluent, 1 g /vial + 10 mL 100 mg/mL oral drops, 125 mg/5 Extended release (Biaxin XL):
diluent Sig. Infant (>1 mo) and child: mL oral susp, 250 mg/5 mL oral 1000 mg Q24 hr PO
90–150 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr susp
Sig. Infant (>1 mo) and child: IV/IM; max. dose: 6 g/24 hr
50–75 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr Cystic Fibrosis and meningitis: Sig. 30–50 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 Azithromycin
IM/IV; max. dose: 2 g/24 hr. 150 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q8 hr IV/IM; hr; max. dose: 2 g/24 hr Azemax (30 mL)
Higher doses of 80–100 max. dose: 6 g/24 hr Zenith Suspension (20 mL)
mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q12–24 hr (max. RiteMED 250 mg, 500 mg/cap 200 mg/5 mL powd for susp
dose: 2 g/dose and 4 g/24 hr) Adults 2–6 g/24 hr ÷ Q8–12 hr
has been IV/IM; max. dose: 6 g/24 hr Sig. 250-500 mg Q6; This may Sig.. 10 mg/kg OD x 3 days or
recommended for infections be increased up to ≥4 g daily 10 mg/kg as single dose on the
outside the CSF due to Should be taken on an empty 1st day, followed by 5 mg/kg on
penicillin-resistant pneumococci. 4th GEN stomach days 2-5
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Metronidazole Sig. H 10-15 mkday OD (max ♥ ANTI – VIRAL >7 years, >21 kg: 1 tsp, 6 times
300 mg) or 20-30 mkday 3x a daily;
Dazomet, Flagyl week (max 900 mg). Aciclovir Adult: 2 tsp, 6-8 times daily.
500 mg/100 mL infusion Best taken 1 hr before (pre- Hapivir (60 mL, 120 mL)
breakfast) or 2 hr after meals. 400 mg/5mL oral suspension Tablet: Adult: 6-8 tablets daily in
Sig. 30 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr May be taken w/ meals to Herpex (50 mL) divided doses.
Max. dose: 4 g/24 hr reduce GI discomfort. 200 mg/5mL oral suspension
Should be taken with food.
R 10-20 mg/kg body wt (max: Sig. varicella (≥2 yr): 80
♥ ANTI-TB MEDS 600 mg/day) OD or 10-20 mkday mg/kg/24 hr ÷ QID × 5 days ♥ AMOEBICIDES
(max 600) 3x a week (begin treatment at earliest
HRZ Pedia Kit (econo 60 mL Take 1 hr before meals. (pre- signs/symptoms); Metronidazole
regular 120 mL) breakfast). max. dose: 3200 mg/24 hr Flagyl (60 mL)
Rodazid (60 mL)
HR Pedia Kit Z 20-40 mkday (max 2g) or 50 mucocutaneous HSV 125 mg/5 mL oral susp
mkday (max 2g) 3x a week 40–80 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr ×
H 200 mg + 12 mg/5mL syrup; 5–10 days (max. pediatric dose: Sig. 35–50 mkd TID × 7-10
R 200 mg/5 mL oral susp; Fixcom 4 (Natrapharm- 1000 mg/24 hr) days. Take at least 1 hr before
Z 500 mg/5 mL oral susp Natrapharm; P9.16), Fixcom 3 meals.
(P8.66) Use ideal body weight for obese
Kidz Kit 3 (120 mL) Myrin-P-Forte (Pfizer-Pfizer), patients. Diloxanide furoate
Kidz Kit 2 (120 mL) Myrin Dilfur (60 mL)
Quadmax (Multicare-Zuellig; Inosine pranobex / 125 mg/5mL susp
H 200 mg + 10 mg / 5 mL syrup; P9.25), Duomax (P8.25) FCT methisoprinol
R 200 mg/5 mL oral susp; Isoprinosine (60mL) Sig. >25 kg 20mg/kg/day divided
Z 250 mg/5mL oral susp H 75 mg, R 150 mg, Z 400 mg, 250 mg/5 mL syr, 500 mg/tab into Q8 x 10 days
E 275 mg/tab Adults 15 mL Q6 x 10 days
H 75 mg, R 150 mg, E 275 Sig. Syrup: Children 0-7 years,
mg/tab <1 year, <9 kg: ¼ tsp 6 times
daily.
Sig. <55 kg 3 tab/day. 55-70 1-3 years, 9-14 kg: ½ tsp, 6
kg 4 tab/day, >70 kg 5 tab/day times daily;
14-21 kg: ¾ tsp, 6 times daily;
Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after
meals.
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♥ ANTHELMINTHICS Phenylpropanolamine HCl + ♥ ANTI-HISTAMINES
Oxantel + Pyrantel Embonate brompheniramine maleate
Albendazole Quantrel (10 mL) Nasatapp (15 mL; 60 mL) Diphenhydramine HCl
Benzol 20 mg + 20 mg / mL oral 6.25mg+2mg/mL oral drops, Benadryl AH (60 mL, 120 mL)
400 mg / chewable tab suspension 12.5 mg+4 mg/5mL syrup 12.5 mg/5 mL syrup
Sig. >2 yr. 400 mg once; Should Sig. Adult & childn 10-20 mg for
be taken with food. each drug/kg body wt as single Sig. Drops up to 6 mth 0.5 mL. 7 Hyphen
dose. mth-2 yr 1 mL. Soniphen Injection
Mebendazole Syr 1-6 mth1.25 mL. 7 mth-2 50 mg/mL soln for inj
Antiox (30 mL; 10 mL) ♥ COUGH AND COLDS yr 2.5 mL.
20 mg/mL oral susp, 50 mg/mL PREPARATIONS 3-4 yr 3.75 mL. 5-12 yr 5 mL. Sig. (PO/IM/IV):
oral susp, 500 mg/tab Adult 5-10 mL. Child: 1–2 mg/kg/dose Q6 hr;
Ambroxol usual dose: 5 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6
Sig. >1 yr. 100 mg BID x 3 days Expel (15mL; 60 mL) To be taken 6-8 hrly. May be hr. Maximum dose: 50 mg/dose
or 500 mg once Mucosolvan (15mL; 60 mL) taken w/ food or milk to reduce and 300 mg/24 hr
Should be taken with food. 6 mg/mL infant oral drops, 15 GI discomfort.
mg/5 mL ped oral liqd Hydroxyzine
Pyrantel Pamoate Phenylephrine HCl + Iterax (100 mL)
Combantrin (10 mL) Sig. Infant drops Childn <6 Chlorphenamine Maleate 2 mg/mL syrup
125 mg/5 mL oral susp, 125 mth 0.5 mL bid or 6 mg/day. 7- Disudrin (10 mL; 60, 120 mL) 10 mg tab, 25 mg tab
mg/tab 12 mth 1 mL bid or 12 2.5 mg+0.5 mg/mL drops,
mg/day, 13-24 mth 1.25 mL bid 5 mg+1mg/5mL syrup Sig. 2 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr
Sig. Ascaris (roundworm) and or 15 mg/day, PRN, OR alternative dosing by
Trichostrongylus: 11 mg/kg/dose Sig. Drops 1-3 mth 0.25 mL, 4-6 age:
PO × 1 Ped liqd Childn <2 yr 2.5 mL bid mth 0.5 mL, 7-12 mth 0.75 mL, <6 yr: 50 mg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8 hr
Enterobius (pinworm): 11 2-5 yr 2.5 mL tid, 5-10 yr 1 tsp 1-2 yr 1 mL. PRN
mg/kg/dose PO × 1. Repeat bid-tid Adult 10 mL tid. ≥6 yr: 50–100 mg/24 hr ÷ Q6–8
same dose 2 wk later. Syr Adult & childn ≥12 yr 10 hr PRN
mL. Childn 7-12 yr 5 mL, 2-6
Hookworm or eosinophilic yr 2.5 mL.
enterocolitis:
11 mg/kg/dose PO once daily × All doses to be taken 6 hrly.
3 days
Max. dose (all indications): 1
g/dose
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Cetirizine Budesonide
Allerkid (10 mL; 30 mL, 60 mL) Asmavent, Budecort ♥ ANTI – DIARRHEAL Zn sulfate monohydrate
Alnix (10 mL; 30 mL 60 mL) 500 mcg/2mL respule E-Zinc (15 mL; 60 mL)
2.5 mg/mL oral drops, Hidrasec 27.5 mg/mL oral drops, 55 mg/5
5 mg/5mL syrup Sig. 1–8 yr: Racecadotril mL syrup
No prior steroid use: 0.5 mg/24 10 mg, 30 mg/sachet
Sig. 0.5–2 yr: 2.5 mg OD hr ÷ once daily–BID; max. dose: Sig. drops Childn ≥6 mth 2
2–5 yr: 2.5–5 mg OD 0.5 mg/24 hr Sig. 1.5 mg/kg per dose mL, <6 mth 1 mL.
>6 yr: 5–10 mg OD Syrup <6 mth 2.5 mL. ≥6 mth 5
Prior inhaled steroid use: 0.5 1 month to 9 months (<9 kg): 10 mL
mg/24 hr ÷ once daily–BID; max. mg TID
♥ ANTIASTHMATICS dose: 1 mg/24 hr 9 months to 30 months (approx. Once a day until one week after
Prior oral steroid use: 1 mg/24 hr 9 to 13 kg): 20 mg TID formed BM or for 10-14 days
Salbutamol ÷ once daily–BID; max. dose: 1 30 months to 9 years (approx..
Asmalin Pulmoneb mg/24 hr 13 to 27 kg): 30 mg TID
Ventolin >9 years (approx. >27 kg): 60 mg ♥ ANTIULCERANTS
2.5mg/2.5mL inhalation solution Hydrocortisone TID
Solu-Cortef Al(OH)3, Mg(OH)2
Sig. 0.15 mg/kg (minimum: 2.5 100 mg, 250 mg. 500 mg Act-O- Retinol Palmitate Maalox (60, 180, 355 mL)
mg) as often as every 20 min for Vial inj Afaxin 225 mg + 200 mg /5 mL susp
3 doses as needed, then 0.15– 25000 IU, 50 000 IU/soft gel
0.3 mg/kg up to 10 mg every 1–4 Sig. Load (optional): 4–8 capsule Maalox No. 1
hr as needed mg/kg/dose IV; max. dose: 250 200mg + 200 mg/chewtab
mg Sig. < 6 mth 50 000 IU/day PO
Ipratropium Br, Salbutamol 6-12 mth 100 000 Sig. 2-4 tsp or 2-4 tab.
Combivent UDV Maintenance: 8 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ >1 yr. 200 000 All doses to be taken qid. Take
Duavent Pulmoneb Q6 hr IV 20-60 min after meals.
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♥ ANTICONVULSANTS Maintenance dose, IV: Monitor Kwell (10, 30, 60 mL)
levels. 10 mg/mL or 1% shampoo Clobetasol propionate
Diazepam Neonate: 3–5 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Dermovate (5 g P271.70)
Valium once daily–BID Sig. Saturate hair and scalp with 500 mcg/g 0.05% cream and
5mg/mL amp Infant: 5–6 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ once 1% cream rinse after ointment (class 1)
daily–BID shampooing, rinsing, and towel
Sig. >1 mo: 0.2–0.5 mg/kg/dose Child 1–5 yr: 6–8 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ drying hair. Leave on for 10 min, Sig. Apply thinly & gently rub the
IV Q15–30 min; max. total dose: once daily–BID then rinse. May repeat in 9–10 affected area once or bid
<5 yr: 5 mg; ≥5 yr: 10 mg. Child 6–12 yr: 4–6 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ days.
once daily–BID ♠
0.04ml/kg/dose (max 10mg) >12 yr: 1–3 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ once Hydrocortisone
daily–BID Eczacort (10 g) Epinephrine HCl
Phenobarbital Na 10 mg/g or 1% cream Adrenin (1 mL)
Luminal Sig. Apply to the affected area 1 mg/mL or 1: 1000
130 mg/mL amp ♥ DERMA bid-qid.
Sig. IV 0.01 mg/kg, equivalent to
Sig. : Loading dose, IV: Permethrin Desonide 0.1 mL/kg of a 1:10,000 solution
Neonate, infant, and child: 15– Kwell (60 mL) Desowen (15 g; 60 mL) ( 0.1cc of epi + 0.9cc PNSS); >
20 mg/kg/dose in a single or Lindell Lotion (30, 60 mL) 0.05 % cream, lotion 10 1 amp
divided dose (In the absence of 50 mg/mL 5% lotion Sig. Apply to the affected areas
mech vent, a dose of 10 as a thin film bid-tid.
mg/kg/doseIV should be Sig. Apply from neck to toe
administered initially and (head to toe for infants and Mometasone furoate
followed by an additional 5 toddlers) wash off with water in Momate (5 g)
mg/kg IV approximately 30-60 8–14 hr. May repeat in 7 days. 0.1% cream (class 4), ointment
minutes after.) Use in infants <1 mo is safe and (class 2)
effective when applied for a 6-hr
period. Sig. Apply to skin areas once
daily.