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Acetaminophen
- Tylenol
- antipyretic, nonopioid analgesics (safe and effective for pain and fever reduction)
- SE: hepatic failure, hepatotoxicity
- PO: (1-12 YOA) 10-15 mg/kg/dose Q 4-6 hrs
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Ibuprofen
- Motrin, Advil
- antipyretic, nonopioid analgesics, NSAIDs
- SE: GI bleeding, TEN, n&v, constipation
- 5-10 mg/kg/dose Q 6-8 hrs
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Ampicillin
- anti-infective (strep, staph, e-coli)
- bactericidal action: spectrum is broader than penicillin.
- SE: diarrhea, rashes, n&v
- 100-200 mg/kg/24 hr ÷ Q6 hr
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Amoxicillin
- anti-infective (skin infections, resp tract infections, GU tract infections)
- SE: seizures, diarrhea, rashes, n/v, uticaria
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Clindamycin
- anti-infective
- pseudo-membranous colitis, diarrhea, nausea
- PO: 10-30 mg/kg/24 hr
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mentronidazole
- Flagyl (IV)
- anti-infective
- SE: seizures, Steven-Johnson syndrome, dizzy, h/a
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Gentamicin
- aminoglycosides
- therapeutic trough levels <2mg/L
- SE: ataxia, vertigo, ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity
- IM, IV: 7.5 mg/kg/24hrs divided by 8 hrs
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Prednisolone
- steroidal immunosuppressive, intermediate acting corticosteroid, anti-inflammatory
- SE: peptic ulceration, thromboembolism
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Reglan
- metohkloepramide
- antimetic, decrease n/v
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Methylprenisolone
- Solumedrol (IV push)
- anti-inflammatory, steroidal immunosuppresant, corticosteroid
- SE: HTN, i/c intracranial pressure in children
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