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Kaolin and Pectin |
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Trade Name: |
Kaopectate |
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Therapeutic Class: |
56:08 Antidiarrhea Agent |
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Contraindications: |
Hypersensitivity to kaolin or pectin |
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Usual Dosage |
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Children 3-6 years: |
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15-30 ml/dose |
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Children 6-12 years: |
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30-60 ml/dose |
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Adults: |
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60-120 ml/dose |
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Dosage Form |
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Suspension: |
Kaolin 975 mg and pectin 22 mg per 5ml |
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Authorized Prescribers: |
MD/NP/PA/RN |
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Comments: |
RN: Diarrhea in adults, NP/PA: Diarrhea in adults and gastroenteritis in infants and children. Do not use for greater than 48 hours. |
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Ketorolac |
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Trade Name: |
Toradol |
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Therapeutic Class: |
28:08.04 Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents |
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Contraindications: |
Hypersensitivity to ketorolac, complete or partial syndrome of nasal polyps, bronchospastic reactivity or other allergic manifestations to aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; patients with active peptic ulcer disease, recent GI bleeding or perforation; advance renal dysfunction; do not administer with aspirin, NSAIDs, or probenecid; patients with suspected or confirmed cerebrovascular bleeding |
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Usual Dosage |
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Adults: |
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Oral: |
10 mg every 6 hours; maximum dose: 40 mg/day, to a maximum of 5 days |
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IM, IV: |
Maintenance: 30 mg every 6 hours, to a maximum of 5 days |
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Elderly >65 years: |
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Renal insufficiency or weight <50 kg: 30 mg, then 15 mg every 6 hours |
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Dosage Form |
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Injection: |
15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg |
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Tablet: |
10 mg |
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Authorized Prescribers: |
MD and DDS only |
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Comments: |
Do not use for greater than five continuous days. |
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