Friday, September 4, 2020

Dosing of Mannitol 20% (Paediatrics) for Cerebral Edema

 

 

Dose (g/kg)

Dose in ml/kg using Mannitol 20%

Frequency

Drug Doses Apps  

0.25-0.5 g/kg

1.25-2.5 ml/kg

2H PRN, if serum osmolality <330 mmol/L

Lexicomp

0.25-1 g/kg over 20-30 min, up to 2 g/kg

1.25-5.0 ml/kg , up to 10 ml/kg

Repeat as needed to maintain serum osmolality 300-320 mOsm/kg

BNFC

(v 3.0.1)

Administer over 30-60 min

Repeated if necessary , dose may be repeated 1-2x after 4-8 hours

1 month – 11 years old

0.25-1.5 g/kg

1.25-7.5 ml/kg

12-17 years old

0.25-2 g/kg

1.25- 10 ml/kg

BNFC

2016-2017

0.25-1.5 g/kg over 30-60 min

1.25-7.5 ml/kg

Repeated if necessary , dose may be repeated 1-2x after 4-8 hours

 

Prepared by Nabiha ; Edited by JCK Ho @ 04.09.2020

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