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The procedure is to take the child's weight in pounds, divide by 150 lb, and multiply the fractional result by the adult dose to find the equivalent child dosage.For example, if an adult dose of medication calls for 30 mg and the child weighs 30 lb, divide the weight by 150 (30/150) to obtain 1/5 and multiply 1/5 times 30 mg to get 6 mg.
Children appear to be at a high risk for cardiopulmonary arrest. A toxic dose for children of more than 1.8 mg/kg has been reported. A 3-year-old child died 18 hours after ingesting 1,000 mg doxylamine succinate. [5] Rarely, an overdose results in rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury. [36]
Inadequate pain management in children can lead to psychosocial consequences, including lack of interest in food, apathy, sleep problems, anxiety, avoidance of discussions about health, fear, hopelessness, and powerlessness. Other consequences include extended hospital stays, high readmission rates, and longer recovery.
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An equianalgesic chart is a conversion chart that lists equivalent doses of analgesics (drugs used to relieve pain). Equianalgesic charts are used for calculation of an equivalent dose (a dose which would offer an equal amount of analgesia) between different analgesics. [1]
It contains the following active ingredients (15 mL is one tablespoon, half the recommended adult dose): Acetaminophen (500 mg/15 mL) (pain reliever/fever reducer) Dextromethorphan (15 mg/15 mL) (cough suppressant) Doxylamine succinate (6.25 mg/15 mL) (antihistamine/hypnotic) Pseudoephedrine (30 mg/15 mL) (nasal decongestant)
Amid surges of RSV, flu and COVID-19, some parents are having a tough time finding children's medications like Tylenol and Motrin. Experts share tips to help.