|
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE DOSAGE (DECONGESTANT) |
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|
Child's weight more than (pounds) |
18 |
27 |
36 |
54 |
72 |
140 |
pounds |
|
Total amount (mg) |
7.5 |
12 |
15 |
22 |
30 |
60 |
mg. |
|
Infant Drops 7.5 mg./0.8 ml |
0.8 |
1.2 |
1.6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
ml |
|
Liquid 15mg/5ml (tsp) |
½ |
¾ |
1 |
1½ |
2 |
-- |
tsp |
|
Chewable 15 mg. |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1½ |
2 |
4 |
tablets |
|
Tablets 30 mg. |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
2 |
tablets |
|
Tablet 60 mg. |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
tablets |
· AGE LIMIT: Don't use under 6 years of age.
- Reason 1: Not approved by FDA because dosage not studied in this age range
- Reason 2: Risk of dosage error causing high blood pressure
- CAUTION: Never give 2 cough or cold medicines at the same time. (Reason: May share an ingredient and cause poisoning). Avoid multi-ingredient products in children under 6 years of age (FDA recommendations 1/2008.)
· REFERENCE: Srinivasan A, et. al. Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications—two states, 2005. MMWR Weekly, January 12, 2007:56(01);1-4. Available at www.cdc.gov/mmwr.
· DOSAGE: Determine by finding child's weight in the top row of the dosage table
· ADULT DOSAGE: 60 mg maximum
· FREQUENCY: Repeat every 6 hours as needed
· AVAILABILITY: Pseudoephedrine products are found behind the counter of pharmacies in response to legislation enacted in 2006. Ask a pharmacist for assistance in obtaining these medications.
· CALCULATING DOSAGE: 0.5mg/lb/dose (1 mg/kg/dose)