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Drug Dosing: Allergic Rhinitis/Fever, Cough, Common Cold
doses for commonly used meds
28
Pharmacology
Professional
11/27/2011

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Term
chlorpheniramine
Definition
2-5: 1mg Q6H
6-12: 2mg Q6H
Adults: 4mg Q6H
Term
clemastine
Definition
6-12: 0.67mg Q12H
Adults: 1.34mg Q8H
Term
diphenhydramine
Definition
Children: 5mg/kg/d Q8H (up to 25mg/dose)
Adults: 25-50mg Q8H
Term
loratadine
Definition
2-5: 5mg QD
6-12: 10mg QD
Adults: 10mg QD
Term
fexofenadine
Definition
6-11: 30mg BID
Adults: 60mg BID or 180mg QD
Term
cetirizine
Definition
6-11 months: 0.25mg/kg/d
>6: 5mg QD
Adults: 5-10mg QD
Term
azelastine
Definition
1-2 sprays per nostril BID
(opthalmic: one drop BID)
Term
olopatadine
Definition
>12: 2 sprays per nostril BID
(opthalmic: one drop BID)
Term
levocabastine
Definition
opthalmic: one drop BID
Term
phenylephrine
Definition
2-5: 1 ml Q4H (0.25% drops)
6-12: 10mg Q4H
Adults: 10-20mg Q4H
Term
pseudoephedrine
Definition
2-5: 15mg Q4-6H
6-12: 30mg Q4-6H
Adults: 60mg Q4-6H (SR: 120mg Q12H)
Term
beclomethasone (42mcg/spray)
Definition
6-12: 1 spray per nostril BID
>12: 1-2 sprays per nostril BID
Term
budesonide (65mcg/spray)
Definition
>6: 2 sprays per nostril BID or 4 per nostril QAM
(256mcg max/day)
Term
ciclesonide (50mcg/spray)
Definition
>12: 2 sprays per nostril QD
Term
flunisolide (25mcg/spray)
Definition
children: 1 spray per nostril TID
Adults: 2 sprays per nostril BID
(400mcg max/day)
Term
fluticasone (50mcg/spray)
Definition
>4: 1 spray per nostril QD (200mcg max/day)
Adults: 2 sprays per nostril QD, once controlled: 1 spray per nostril QD
Term
mometasone (50mcg/spray)
Definition
>12: 2 sprays per nostril QD
Term
triamcinolone (55mcg/spray)
Definition
>12: 2 sprays per nostril QD
(440mcg max/day)
Term
cromolyn sodium
Definition
>2: 1 spray per nostril TID-QID
Term
ipratropium bromide (0.03%)
Definition
2 sprays per nostril BID-TID
Term
montelukast
Definition
2-5: 4mg QHS
6-14: 5mg QHS
>15: 10mg QHS
Term
dextromethorphan
Definition
10-30mg Q4-8H
Term
guaifenesin
Definition
100-400mg Q4H
Term
benzocaine
menthol
diclonine
Definition
benzocaine: 5-15mg lozenges
menthol: 5-10mg lozenges
diclonine: 1.2-3mg lozenges
Term
acetaminophen
Definition
Children: 10-15mg/kg/dose Q4-6H
Adults: 325-650mg Q4-6H (max 4g/day)
Term
aspirin
Definition
Children: 10-15mg/kg/dose Q4-6H
Adults: 325-650mg Q4-6H (max 60-80mg/kg/day)
Term
ibuprofen
Definition
Children: 5-10mg/kg/dose Q4-6H
Adults: 200-400mg Q4-6H (max 1.2g/day)
Term
naproxen sodium
Definition
>12: 220mg Q8-12H (max 660mg/day)
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