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Ketamine	10 mg/ml	0.2 mg/kg over 5 min then 0.5 mg/kg/hr gtt
Medication	Formulation	Dosing	Other/ Sedation
Albuterol (Ventolin)	90 mug/puff	Effective drug delivery 4-6 puffs MDI=2.5 mg nebulized 10-12 puffs MDI=5.0 mg nebulized
Albuterol	0.5 ml (0.5%) = 2.5mg	5- 10 mg in 4-6 cc NS nebulized over 1 hour or 2.5/5 mg mg in 3cc NS every 15-20 minutes X 3
ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)	MDI (18 mug/puff)	2-4 puffs with spacer	1-3 puffs q6h Contraindicated if allergic to soy, peanut or lecithin
ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)	Nebulized Soln (0.02%) 500 mug/vial	250-500 mug WITH albuterol (1- 3 txts)	250-500 mug q6h Contraindicated if allergic to soy, peanut or lecithin
Epinephrine	(1:1000) (1 mg=1ml)	Subcutaneously: 0.01 mg (mL)/kg (max 0.3-0.5mg) Can repeat q 15-20 min
Terbutaline	(1mg=1mL)	Subcutaneously: 0.01 mg (mL)/kg (max 0.3 mg) Can repeat q 15-20 min IV: Begin as bolus 10 mug/kg over 30 min( (0.33 mug/kg/min) then as a drip 0.2 mug/kg/min
Prednisone(K)	(5mg/5ml) (1, 2.5,5,10, 20 mg tablets)	2mg/kg PO (Max 60 mg)	Short course "burst;" 1-2 mg/kg/day, maximum 60 mg/day, for 3-10 days. give in AM
Prednisolone(K) (Prelone or Orapred)	(15mg/5 ml) oral liquid	2mg/Kg PO (Max 60 mg)	( 240 ml)
Prednisolone(K) (Pediapred)	(5mg/5 ml) oral solution	2mg/Kg PO (Max 60 mg)	(120 ml, 480 ml)
Solumedrol	2, 4, 8, 16, 32 mg tablets	2 mg/Kg IV
Dexameth-asone (Decadron)	0.5mg/ 5 ml, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1,1.5, 2, 4, 6 mg tabs	0.6mg - 1.5 mg/kg	0.6 mg/kg to max of 16 mg PO qd x 2 days
Magnesium		Dosing 50-75 mg/kg to a maximum of 2 grams over 20 minutes
Ketamine	10 mg/ml	1-2 mg IV 1-2 min