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Inhaled Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths
Beclomethasone	Qvar	100-200	>200400	>400
Budesonide	Pulmicort	200-400	>400-800	>800
Ciclesonide	Alvesco	80-160	>160-320	>320
Fluticasone furoate	Arnuity Ellipta	100	n/a	200
Fluticasone dipropionate	Flovent	100-250	>250-500	>500
Mometasone fuorate	Asmanex	110-220	>220-440	>440

Asthma maintenance inhalers should always include an inhaled corticosteroid
500 Mometasone fuorate ... medium, or high dose ... Inhaler #Strengths #Doses ... #Pharmacology #
Transdermal Fentanyl require unique dosing conversions. For Adult and pediatric patients taking opiouds or doses not
For Adult and pediatric ... taking opiouds or doses ... oral morphine dose ... find the correct dose ... #Pharmacology #Pain
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
them PEDS Benzo Dose ... kg IV → Benzo Dose ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
Giving standard doses ... endotracheal tube does ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... management #peds #pediatrics
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
Adult starting dose ... opioid-dependent patients Pediatric ... starting dose: ... with escalating doses ... Toxicology #Management #Pharmacology
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Dosing in CKD Dose ... Dose Initiation ... #Dosing #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Naloxone Dosing Algorithm

Empirical trials are needed to determine the effective dose of naloxone. Patients who do
Naloxone Dosing Algorithm ... Pediatric patients ... Pediatric patients ... Narcan #Dosing #Algorithm ... #Management #Pharmacology
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
 •
until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... maximum recommended dose ... Metformin #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... 1 gm/hour • Pediatric ... Does NOT treat current ... mcg/min • Pediatric ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
more than two doses ... Sodium Loading dose ... Kg (max: 500 mg/dose ... Management #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm