1) Drying agents
a.
Calamine not Caladryl
b.
Aveeno
2) Antihistamines (itch)
a.
Benadryl 12.5mg/5ccor 12.5 mg/tsp
|
Weight |
Dose (tsp) |
|
5 lb |
¼ every 6 hours |
|
10 lb |
½ every 6 hours |
|
15 lb |
¾ every 6 hours |
|
20 lb |
1 every 6 hours |
|
30 lb |
1.5 every 6 hours |
|
40 lb |
2 every 6 hours |
|
50 lb |
2.5 every 6 hours |
|
60 lb |
3 every 6 hours |
b.
Hydroxyzine or Promethazine (promethazine)
3)
Antipyretics (fever)
a.
Tylenol is preferable to Motrin/Advil/Ibuprofen
b.
Never aspirin (causes
Rye’s syndrome with chickenpox)
4)
Secondary Infection
a.
Neosporin
b.
Bactoban (prescription)
c.
Oral /IV antibiotics
for severe cases
5)
Antivirals
a.
Acyclovir is indicated for the immunocompromised (ie HIV)
b.
Acyclovir is very expensive and of questionable benefit in
healthy children
6) Passive
immunization
a.
VZIG for the immunodeficient and special cases
7)
Tell your friends how you wish you had followed DR Dick’s advice and been
immunized
|
Northeast Indiana Pediatric Specialists, PC |
|
Dr. Michael Dick & Dr. Todd Dillon nips@med-web.com |