New Medications
09/21/2008
 
GI
Axid (nizatidine) oral solution, bubble gum, alcohol content 0% bid 15mg/ml 480ml Medicaid approved, 2.5mg/kg/day  12yr and above
Adult: active duodenal ulcer 150mg bid, maintenance 150mg qd
Pediatric dosing: >=12yrs 150mg bid
Zantac syrup- Peppermint  7.5% bid   same

Infantile ColicBioGaia, probiotic drops, straws, chewable tablets

Prevacid
(lansoprazole) soluTab 15mg qd <=30kg  30mg >30kg Capsules before a meal,don*t crush or chew

Pedia-Lax fleet
Active ingredient Glucerin 1g per suppository
2-5y liquid glycerin suppositories
2-5y Glycerin suppositories


Quick dissolve strips
once on the tongue, kids can*t spit it out
Active ingredient: semmosides 8.6mg per strip natural stimulation

2-5y 1 strip   6-11y 2 strips
 
Skin
Differin (Adapalene cream, gel, 0.1%)

Terbinafine Granules: benefit tinea capitis-
can be sprinkled on food, for age 4-12y
 
Behavior
Risperdal the only one is approved for irritabioity associated with autism
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ENT and Resp
Advair HFA 2 inhalations bid Diskus 1 inhalation bid 100/50,250/50, 500/50, 45/21, 115/21, 230/21 Altabax (retapamulin Oint. 1% bid 5 days 15gm

Asmanex Twisthaler
220mcg inhalation powder, two inhalations once daily or 1 inhalation twice daily, 12 years old

Florastor Kids 1 packet bid
Florastor Capsules
1cap bid, 3 days after symptoms stop

Oral dexamethasone:
Laryngotracheitis: from a large double blind trial of 720 children, effective with single dose of "0.6mg/kg (maximum dose, 20mg)
Atopic dermatitis: two to three dose with high-potency topical steroid can be effective for severe flare.
Urticaria and IGE reactions: daily dose of up to 0.3mg/kg; limited information now
Rhus dermatitis (Poison ivy dermatitis) if last too long, if the area involved is extensive, and the reaction is severe.
Half life: nearly 36 hours, tablets may be crused adn mixed with almost any food; Tablets come in 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.5, 4, and 6mg

Antiviral neuraminidase inhibitors
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu):
susp 12mg/ml, capsule, within 48 hours of symptom onset
Age 1 year and older
Treatment: bid for 5 days; prophylaxis once daily
for 5 days
15kg - 30mg; 16-23kg - 45mg; 24-40kg - 60mg; >40kg - 75mg

Zanamivir (Relenza): 5mg per oral inhalation, within 48 hours of symptom onset
Tx: age 7years and older, 2 inhales bid for 5 days
Prophylaxis: age 5 years and older, 2 inhales once a day for 5 days
Not for lactose hypersensitivity