PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY F2

PRESCRIPTION WRITING FOR CHILDREN 1. Post op med for px Jun Faulan jr, 3yo after
exo. He weighs13.2 kgs
PARACETAMOL generic name
FEVERGAN- brand name Prescription for Paracetamol:
125mg/5mLSuspension preparation
Paracetamol mkdose= 10-15 mgkg/dose
Rules:
13.2kg x 10 mg ÷ 120mg
- Written prescriptions should be legible and accurate Kg/dose 5ml
- Prescription for Schedule II controlled substances
must be written in ink, indelible pencil or type-written 13.2kg x 10 mg ÷ 5ml = 5.5mL/dose
o Controlled substances- barbiturates, Kg/dose 120mg
narcotics etc (needs s2 license and must Paracetamol 120mg/5mL
have a triplicate copy of it) Disp# 1 bottle; 60mL
- Blank prescriptions should not have the name of a Sig. Give 5mL(1 tsp) every 6 hrs for pain if necessary
pharmacy/pharmaceutical company imprinted
- Pads should be kept in drawers or secure locations Prescription of Antibiotic:
- A duplicate of each prescription should be kept in the
Amoxicillin mkdose= 20-40 mg/kg/day (always use the
patient’s record maximum)
- English instructions should be used rather than latin
abbreviations Example:

Commonly used abbreviations: 2. Px Juan Luna 7yo went to clinic with swelling
on O5. She weighs 22.8 kg

22.8kg x 40 mg ÷ 250mg ÷ 3x a day

Kg/day 5ml
22.8kg x 40 mg ÷ 5ml ÷ 3x a day
Kg/day 250mg
=6.08 mL/dose

Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml
Disp#. 1 bottle, 105ml
Sig. give 5ml (1 tsp) every 8 hrs for 7 days

3. Mike 4yo with localized swelling, pain on

palpation and nocturnal pain. He weighs
24.8kgs

*Prescribe both Amoxicillin and Paracetamol

Parts of prescription:
A. Amoxicillin
1. Heading (name, name of patient, age, sex, address,
24.8kg x 40 mg ÷ 250mg ÷ 3x a day
date, etc)
Kg/day 5ml
2. Body (prescription)
3. Closing (signature, name, license number, PTR #)
22.8kg x 40 mg ÷ 5ml ÷ 3x a day
Kg/day 250mg
Things to do: 992 x 0.02 x 0.33
= 6.6 ml/dose
1. Decide on the medicine to prescribe. Check pediatric
dose Amoxicillin Trihydrate 250mg/5mL
o Analgesic, antipyretic—paracetamol Disp # 3 bottles; 60mL
o Antibacterial- amoxicillin, clindamycin, Sig. Give 5mL (1 tsp) every 8 hrs for 7 days
cefalexin, coamoxiclav,and _____acid B. Paracetamol
2. Get the patient’s weight in kg
3. Compute 22.8kg x 10 mg ÷ 250mg
o Weight in kg multiplied by the preparation of Kg/dose 5ml
the medicine (divided by number of dose) 22.8kg x 10 mg ÷ 250mg
o Weight in kgs x recommended mkd(dose) Kg/dose 5ml
24.8 x 10 x 0.02
divided by preparation = 4.96 ml/dose
o Weight in kgs x recommended mkd(day) Paracetamol 250mg/5mL
divided by preparation divided by #of dose – Disp # 1 bottle; 60mL
for antibiotic Sig. Give 5mL (1 tsp) every 4-6 hrs for pain if necessary

Example:
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