video 13
The ideal and accurate method of
Calculating dose of children
(depending on the child’s weight)
For example,
We want to calculate the dose of Flagyl for a one-
year-old child
⁃ the dose of Flagyl is 30mg/kg/d per child per day
⁃ a one-year-old child weighs approximately 10
kilograms.
With this equation, we can calculate weight
without a scale by age
(age x 2)+ 8 = the weight
* 30 multiplied by 10 equals 300 mg per day.
⁃ The concentration of the syrup is 125 mg per 5 ml
You have 5 ml, including 125 mg, and you need to
take 300 mg per day (scissors method).
5ml 125 mg
??? 300 mg
Quantity required per day = 12 ml daily
Dividing the result by the number of times a day
means, for example, if twice (then he will take 6 ml
every 12 hours
Doses of the most popular
medications for children in the
dental clinic
Generic Name Trade Name Dose
Amoxicillin Augmentin
25-50mg/kg/day
+ Curam
According to severity of infection
Clavulanic acid Deltaclave
Cephradine Velosef 25-50 mg/kg/day
Cefaclor Cefaclor 20-40 mg/kg/day
Cefotaxime Cefotax 50-100mg/kg/day
Metronidazole Flagyl 30 mg/kg/day
Azithromycin Zithromax 10 mg/kg/day
Clindamycin Dalacin C 10-40mg/kg/day
Nystatin Nystatin 4-6 mL (400,000 to 600,000 units) four times daily
Acyclovire Zovirax 5-15 mg/kg/day
Ibuprofen Brufen 30-50 mg/kg/day
Paracetamol Abimol 30-50 mg/kg/day
Itraconazol Sporanox
6-12mg/kg/day
Fluconazole Diflucan
Prednisolone Solupred 1 mg/kg/day
Hydrocortisone Solu-cortef 5-10 mg/kg/day
The second method in part 2 ( the next video )
For more informations look at
Sources
Drugs for Dentistry (second edition)
Lippincot & Wilkinś Dental Drugs reference
The Dentistś Drug and prescription guide
Drug prescribing for Dentistry (third edition)
And some educational courses and videos from our qualified
doctors
video 14
The Rough Method
Is used to calculate the dose in people under 20
years old
one-year-old child takes a quarter of the adult
dose
3-year-old child takes a third of the adult dose
7-year-old child takes half the adult dose
12-20 years should take 75% of the adult dose
ML liter = CM3
A tea spoon (a small spoon) is equivalent to
approximately 5 ml.
A tablespoon (one tablespoon) is equivalent
to approximately 15
Doses of the most popular
medications for children in the
dental clinic
Generic Name Trade Name Dose
Amoxicillin Augmentin
25-50mg/kg/day
+ Curam
According to severity of infection
Clavulanic acid Deltaclave
Cephradine Velosef 25-50 mg/kg/day
Cefaclor Cefaclor 20-40 mg/kg/day
Cefotaxime Cefotax 50-100mg/kg/day
Metronidazole Flagyl 30 mg/kg/day
Azithromycin Zithromax 10 mg/kg/day
Clindamycin Dalacin C 10-40mg/kg/day
Nystatin Nystatin 4-6 mL (400,000 to 600,000 units) four times daily
Acyclovire Zovirax 5-15 mg/kg/day
Ibuprofen Brufen 30-50 mg/kg/day
Paracetamol Abimol 30-50 mg/kg/day
Itraconazol Sporanox
6-12mg/kg/day
Fluconazole Diflucan
Prednisolone Solupred 1 mg/kg/day
Hydrocortisone Solu-cortef 5-10 mg/kg/day
Wait for a comprehensive file of all antibiotic
topics organized
For more informations look at
Sources
Drugs for Dentistry (second edition)
Lippincot & Wilkinś Dental Drugs reference
The Dentistś Drug and prescription guide
Drug prescribing for Dentistry (third edition)
And some educational courses and videos from our qualified
doctors
