AUVI-Q vs EPINEPHRINE 0.15 PEDIATRICS

14M. 125 lbs. 5’10”. White. No drugs/drinking/smoking besides 1 over-the-counter allergy pill each day for seasonal allergies. I’m allergic to all (common) fruit, trees, grass, and nuts. About 10-15 minutes ago I ate banana waffles, and the mix contained nuts such as cashews, pistachios, and other c

Provider prescribed EpiPen Jr (0.15 mg) for a 6-month-old infant weighing 18.8 lbs (~8.5 kg). Lexidrug recommends 0.1 mg IM/SQ for 7.5–15 kg, while AAP suggests 0.15 mg IM for 7.5–25 kg (limited data). I called and spoke with the nurse, who confirmed the doctor is okay with the 0.15 mg dose, noting

I know that Walgreens has a deal to dispense them, but I'm wondering if any insurance companies are actually paying the $4500 per package they try and get.

Of course pushing a big copay discount card as well. It appears the new model is the Auvi-Q one, let's just make the price an insanely high amount (even compared to what they have been), and just take whatever we can get from the insurance companies.

I'm 24/F/Caucasian with history of autoimmune diseases. I have Hashimoto's, Type 1 Diabetes, and Systematic Lupus (currently in remission). I broke out in itchy hives about a month back, went to my GP, and she ordered an allergy blood panel along with steroids. Test came back positive only for eggs.

33F; 5'3"; 230lb; white; non-smoker; less than 3 drinks/week; not a drug user; US based. Celiac diagnosis, consuming a gluten free, lactose free, low-fructose, and vegetarian diet. I have had severe allergies for a long time, and periodically get new allergy testing performed. I am scheduled for upd

Hi all. 25F Will include history and medications after descriptions. During severe occipital nueralgia flare ups, I will have these convulsions. They feel like spasms in just my abdominal, like crunches. My pcp doesn’t think it’s worth it to find out what it is because we’ve already had a clear EEG

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Had a colleague pharmacist inquire about the use of ethanol in pediatric patients, and trying to look into it more myself. For instance, selecting ferrous sulfate supplement drops for a pediatric patient. Are there any guidelines or data that talk about the use of alcohol containing medications for

Keep getting mixed discussion about the right dose of pediatric zofran. One doctor said the dose does not matter and no one overdoses on a 4 mg dose of zofran. Other sources are weight based, 0.15 mg/kg per dose. If there is an outpatient prescription for zofran for, let's say a 10 kg one-year old,

Hello all, I work in EMS (Paramedic) and our state is updating our norepinephrine doses for all of its indications (sepsis, traumatic hemorrhage (I know), post-resuscitative care, anaphylaxis, etc) The previous dosing was 1-30mcg/min for adults, and 0.5-0.1mcg/kg/min for pediatric patients, titratab