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Posted On : 10 Feb 2013

for treatment of neonatal apnoea- how to calculate the dose of Theophylline ,the ampoule of injection deriphylline contains both Theophylline and etophyllate

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saroop chand

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initially 6 mg, kg then i mg , kg, dose 6 houly

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CANER AYDIN

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3-6mcg, kg

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saravanan perumal

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take both into account

12 years ago

Answer 1

Now Caffeine is available in India called CAFIRATE. 20 mg, kg is the loading dose and 5 mg, kg is the maintaince dose.....is much safer!

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