Reference

Paediatric Injectable Drug Dose Charts (Reference, Unverified)

Two photographed charts of paediatric injectable doses. The photos are skewed and blurry, so rows were matched by position; every figure here must be checked against the original chart before any use.

ICD-10: —
Source: OPD handbook pp.207–208 (phone photos of two charts)
Status: Draft

Not yet reviewed by a clinician. Check doses and brands against current national guidelines before use.

Symptoms

Chart 1 (drug, dose, frequency, as read)

Inj Transamine 10 mg/kg, stat dose.
Inj Risek 1 mg/kg, OD.
Inj Calcium gluconate 2 mL/kg, equal dilution.
Inj Bicarbonate 1–2 mL/kg, equal dilution.
Inj Lerace 10 mg/kg, BD.
Inj Gen-M 3–3.5 mg/kg (frequency not legible).
Inj Atropine 0.01 mg/kg dose, repeat in 10–15 minutes.
Inj Ciprofloxacin 10 mg/kg, BD.
Inj Azithromycin 10 mg/kg, BD (as written).
Tab Phenobarb 10 mg/kg stat, then 5 mg/kg OD.
Inj Pralidoxime 20–50 mg/kg, stat.
Inj Grasil 7.5 mg/kg, BD.
Inj Cefcom 50 mg/kg, BD.
Inj Ceftriaxone 50–100 mg/kg, OD.
Inj Aminophylline 6 mg/kg stat, then 3–5 mg/kg BD.
Inj Flagyl 1.5 cc/kg, TDS.
Inj Provas 1.5 cc/kg, TDS or SOS.
Inj Ampicillin 50–55 mg/kg, TDS.
Inj Gentamicin 2.5 mg/kg, TDS/BD, or 5 mg/kg OD.
Inj Vancomycin 15–20 mg/kg, TDS.
Inj Epigran 15 mg/kg stat, then 3–5 mg/kg BD.
Inj Tanzo 80–100 mg/kg, TDS.
Inj Zantac 1–2 mg/kg, BD.
Inj Penro (written 'Panro') 20–40 mg/kg, TDS.
Inj Lasix 1 mg/kg stat, then 1 mg/kg BD.
Inj Solu-Cortef 10 mg/kg stat, then 5 mg/kg BD.
Inj Diazepam 0.1–0.3 mg/kg, SOS.
Inj Dexa 0.1–0.15 cc/kg stat, then 0.1 cc IV TDS or 6-hourly.
Inj Adrenaline 0.01 mL/kg, stat.
Inj Vitamin K 0.1 cc – 0.03 cc (as written), stat.
Tab Deltacortil 1–4 mg/kg, OD.
Inj Metacolon 0.2–0.5 mg/kg, SOS.
Inj Mannitol 6–10 mL/kg, stat.
Inj Insulin 0.1 mL/kg/hour (as written).
Inj Angerix 0.5 mL IM, stat; within 12 hours.
Inj Hepatect 0.5–0.6 cc IV with 30 cc normal saline.

Chart 2: Paediatric Drug Dosage Chart (additional or different rows, as read)

Inj Penro 20–40 mg/kg, IV, TDS; Inj Vancomycin 15–20 mg/kg, IV, TDS; Inj Cefcom and Inj Claforan 50–100 mg/kg, IV, BD; Inj Ceftriaxone 50–100 mg/kg, IV, BD.
Inj Grasil 15 mg/kg, IV, OD; Inj Gentamicin 2.5–3.5 mg/kg, IV, OD; Inj Ampicillin 50 mg/kg, IV.
Inj Colistin 25,000 IU, IV, TDS/BD; Inj Fluconazole 3 mg/kg (6 mg/kg loading), IV, OD; Inj Tazo 80–100 mg/kg, IV, TDS.
Inj [clindamycin-type, name partly hidden] 10–20 mg/kg, IV-PO, TDS; Inj Cipro 10–15 mg/kg, IV-PO, BD.
Gen-M 3.5 mg/kg, IV-PO, 12-hourly (3 doses); Inj Lasix 1 mg/kg, IV, stat; Inj Provas 15 mg/kg, IV-PO, TDS; Flagyl 15 mg/kg, IV-PO, TDS.
Tab Phenobarbitone 5 mg/kg, PO, OD; Inj Transamine 10 mg/kg, IV, stat; Inj Vitamin K 1 mg/kg, IV, OD; Inj Omeprazole 1 mg/kg, IV-PO, OD; Inj Onset 0.2 mg/kg, IV, BD.
Inj Albumin 0.5 g/kg, IV, stat; Inj Calcium gluconate 200–800 mg/kg, IV, per 24 h divided; Inj Soda bicarb 20–40 mEq/kg, IV, stat–BD; Inj Adrenaline 0.01 cc/kg, IV, stat.
Inj Aminophylline 2–3 mg/kg (6 mg/kg stat), IV, BD; Inj Dexamethasone 0.15 mg/kg, IV, TDS–stat; Inj Dopamine 0.4 cc/kg, IV, OD; Inj Solu-Cortef 3–5 mg/kg (10 mg/kg stat), IV, BD.
Inj Diazepam 0.1 cc/kg, IV, stat; Inj Epigran 3.5 mg/kg (15 mg/kg loading), IV, BD; Lerace 10 mg/kg, IV-PO, BD; Inj Dormicum (dose not visible).
Handwritten at the bottom (partly illegible): Arginine 25 mg/kg; Inj Caffeine 20 mg/kg.

Dopamine dose calculation (printed on chart 2)

Inj dopamine vial 200 mg/5 mL. Dose = 10 × weight × 60 × 24 / 1000, then dilute with 24 cc N/S and continue for 24 hours (as printed).