Drug Safety Information
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Contents of the Page;
➧ Side effects of the Medicines ➧ Advice to Patients
➧ Advice to Healthcare Professionals ➧ Safety Precautions
PAEDIATRIC DOSE
CALCULATION (Approximate Dose)
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(A)
Age based Calculation
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For
Children below 2 years
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Child
Dose =
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Age of Child (years)
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x Adult dose
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Age of Child (years) + 12
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For
Children above 2 years
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Child
Dose =
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Age of Child (months)
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x Adult dose
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150
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(B)
Weight based Calculation
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Child
Dose =
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Weight of Child (Kg)
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x Adult dose
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70
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(C)
Body surface area (BSA) based
Calculation
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Child
Dose =
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BSA of Child (m2)
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x Adult
dose
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1.73
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