Neonatal Drug Dosing Guidelines
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cloNIDine
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Adjunct Treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
1 microgram/kg/dose PO every 3 to 6 hours . Wean as per guidelines below.
Withdrawal Management for Opioids and Sedatives
1-2 microgram/kg/dose PO every 6 hours until opioid is stopped. Then wean as per guidelines below.
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Comments
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Weaning Guidelines
- Decrease dose to 1 microgram/kg/dose, then as tolerated decrease frequency to:
- every 8 to 12 hours for 24 hours, then as tolerated decrease frequency to:
- every 24 hours for 24 hours, then discontinue.
- Monitor blood pressure every 12 hours
Go to Pediatric Drug Dosing Guideline for cloNIDine -
Supplied
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Suspension: 10 micrograms/mL IWK Compounded
Tablet: 100 microgram(s), 25 microgram(s)
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For more detailed information, go to Micromedex
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Created on
June 12, 2019 10:14 AM
Updated on
September 09, 2024 01:27 PM
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