PEDIATRIC CARE GUIDE

Phenobarbital 10-20 mg/kg IV LD (max dose - 1 g). Infuse ~ 100 mg/min. Can repeat 5-10 mg/kg IV q 20 min prn (total maximum dose - 40 mg/kg). Maintenance Dose = 3-5 mg/kg day IV or PO - q 12 hrs. Pentobarbital for induced coma with refractory case. May need pressors. Sample dosing - 8 mg/kg IV bolus, then 3-4 mg/kg/hr. Work Up ................
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