Drug Dosage Tables
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Anatomic Index of Topics PSEUDOEPHEDRINE DOSAGE (DECONGESTANT) |
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| Child's weight (more than) pounds | 18 | 27 | 36 | 54 | 72 | 140 | lbs |
| 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 |
Table Notes:
- AGE LIMIT: Don't use under 2 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 (AAP recommendations 10/2007).
- 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.
- 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.
- PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 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
