Good morning,
Please verify the dosage of Azitrolek (200 mg/5 ml) for a child 3.5 years old (14 kg). The doctor prescribed 5 ml once a day for 6 days (a total of 1200 mg / 85.7 mg/kg of treatment).
The doctor argues that such a high dose is based on the schemes she used in the hospital.
My doubts:
The standard dose in the SmPC is 30–60 mg/kg. Here we have almost 86 mg/kg.
Symptoms: high fever (39.4°C), hoarseness and clogged ears, but no severe sore throat, slightly sore throat in one ear.
Is such a "hospital" dose administered at home in the absence of acute angina safe for a 3-year-old? Doesn't it carry too much risk of side effects?
Full list of medications that have been prescribed:
Azitrolek (dose above).
Allergy contrahist
Inhalations: Berodual (15 drops) + Nebbud (2x a day) – for hoarseness and swelling. Lungs clean.
Nasal Seat: Pronasal 2x1
Ears: Dicortineff 3x3 drops
Antipyretic: Ibuprofen and Paracetamol.
Probiotic