Dr.K.V.Arulalan MD.,DCH.

,DNB

First Aid Drugs

Name of the Drugs Strength Dose Frequency Indications & Comments
Paracetamol suspension 125 mg 0.5ml per kg.For a 10 kg Once in 5 Do not repeat the dose before 4
child 5ml hours only hours. If there is no fever, do not
if required repeat the dose.
Paracetamol suspension 250 mg 0.25 ml per kilo. For 20 kg
child 5 ml.
Paracetamol 500 mg For 16 to 20 kg half tablet.
21 to 34 kg ¾ tablet. After
34 kg one full tablet can be
given.
Hydroxyzine Syrup 10 mgm per 5 ml 0.25ml per kilo. For a 10 kg Once in 12 Skin rashes if severe.
child 2.5 ml hours.
Promethazine Syrup 5 mgm per 5 ml Half ml per kilo. For a 10 kg Once in 8 Cold Cough Vomiting. Incessant cry.
child 5 ml hours Stomach pain.
Asthalin syrup 2 mgm per 5ml For wheeze. Do not give Once in 8 For wheeze. Severe cough. Cough
below one year. 0.25 ml per hours ending in vomiting.
kilo, maximum 4 ml till 12
years. 5 ml till 18 years. For
10 kg child 2.5ml
Zinc Acetatre sus 20mg per 5 ml 2.5 ml twice daily 12 hours Diarrhoea, children below six years.
irrespective of age once
Naso Clear Drops 2 drops each nostril 3 hours For nose block
once
Domperidone 5 mg 10 kg child half tablet 8 hours Vomiting
once
Electrol For tiredness.
Tablet sporlac ds One tablet 12 hours Diarrhoea for children above six years

Jn Lanzal 15 mgm One tablet 24 hours For stomach pain and vomiting.
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