Paediatrics Drugs

78 drugs

Quick-reference dosing for 78 paediatrics medicines, aligned to current UK formularies. Each entry lists adult, paediatric and (where relevant) neonatal doses, renal and hepatic adjustments, contraindications, key interactions, monitoring and clinical pearls — with the source reference. Always confirm doses against current prescribing references before prescribing.

Aciclovir (Paediatric)

Antiviral — HSV Encephalitis / Neonatal Herpes / VZV in Immunocompromised
Adrenaline IM (Paediatric — Anaphylaxis)

Adrenaline (Epinephrine) — Sympathomimetic
Amoxicillin (Paediatric)

Aminopenicillin Antibiotic
Atomoxetine

Selective Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) — ADHD (Non-Stimulant)
Azithromycin

Antibiotic (Macrolide)
Baclofen

Muscle Relaxant — GABA-B Agonist
BCG vaccine

Live attenuated TB vaccine
Budesonide

Inhaled Corticosteroid
Caffeine Citrate

Methylxanthine (Apnoea of Prematurity)
Carbamazepine (Paediatric)

Antiepileptic — Focal Seizures / Trigeminal Neuralgia / Bipolar Disorder
Ceftriaxone (Paediatric)

Third-Generation Cephalosporin — Meningitis / Sepsis / Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Cefuroxime

2nd Generation Cephalosporin
Chloral Hydrate

Sedative (Procedural)
Co-Trimoxazole

Antibiotic (Sulfonamide + Folate Inhibitor)
Deflazacort

Corticosteroid (oxazoline derivative of prednisolone)
Desmopressin (Paediatric)

ADH Analogue
Dexamethasone (Paediatric)

Corticosteroid — Croup / Bacterial Meningitis / Post-Extubation Stridor / Cerebral Oedema
Diazepam (Paediatric)

Benzodiazepine — Status Epilepticus / Febrile Convulsions (Community)
Diphtheria with tetanus and pertussis vaccine

Combined vaccine (dTaP/Tdap)
Diphtheria with tetanus and poliomyelitis vaccine

Combined vaccine (Td/IPV)
Diphtheria with tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis vaccine

Combined vaccine (4-in-1)
Diphtheria with tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis and Hib vaccine

Combined 6-in-1 vaccine
Diphtheria with tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis and Hib vaccine

Combined 5-in-1 vaccine
Domperidone (Paediatric)

Dopamine D2 Antagonist (Peripheral) — Nausea / GORD / Gastroparesis in Children
Elexacaftor / Tezacaftor / Ivacaftor

CFTR Triple Modulator (Cystic Fibrosis — F508del)
Enalapril (Paediatric Heart Failure / Hypertension)

ACE Inhibitor (Paediatric Heart Failure / Hypertension)
Erythropoietin (Epoetin Alfa/Beta — Anaemia of Prematurity)

Erythropoietin Stimulating Agent (Anaemia of Prematurity)
Fentanyl

Opioid Analgesic
Flucloxacillin (Paediatric)

Anti-Staphylococcal Penicillin
Fluconazole (Paediatric)

Triazole Antifungal — Candida / Fungal Prophylaxis in Preterm Neonates
Fluticasone Propionate

Inhaled Corticosteroid
Folic Acid

Vitamins and Haematinics
Gentamicin (Paediatric)

Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
Hydrocortisone (IV — Paediatric Emergency)

IV Corticosteroid / Adrenal Replacement
Hydrocortisone with benzalkonium, dimeticone & nystatin

Topical mild steroid + antifungal + antiseptic + barrier
Ibuprofen (Paediatric)

NSAID / Analgesic / Antipyretic
Indomethacin (Patent Ductus Arteriosus)

NSAID — COX Inhibitor (PDA Closure in Neonates)
Insulin (various)

Antidiabetic — Insulin
Ipratropium Bromide

Anticholinergic Bronchodilator
Iron Supplementation (Paediatric)

Iron Supplement — Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Children
Ivacaftor

CFTR Potentiator (Cystic Fibrosis — Gating Mutations)
Ketamine

Dissociative Anaesthetic / Procedural Sedation
Lactulose (Paediatric)

Osmotic Laxative — Constipation / Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lamotrigine

Antiepileptic Drug (AED)
Levetiracetam (Paediatric)

Anticonvulsant (SV2A Ligand)
Melatonin (Paediatric — Sleep Disorders)

Melatonin Receptor Agonist / Chronobiotic
Meropenem (Paediatric)

Carbapenem — Severe / MDR Gram-Negative Infections / Febrile Neutropenia
Methylphenidate

CNS Stimulant (Dopamine/Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor)
Metronidazole (Paediatric)

Nitroimidazole — Anaerobic Infections / C. difficile / Giardia / Dental Infections
Midazolam (Paediatric)

Benzodiazepine — Status Epilepticus (First-Line) / Procedural Sedation
Montelukast (Paediatric)

Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist — Asthma Prophylaxis / Allergic Rhinitis
Morphine (Paediatric)

Opioid Analgesic — Moderate to Severe Pain in Children
Nirsevimab

RSV Prophylaxis — Long-Acting Monoclonal Antibody
Nitrofurantoin (Paediatric — UTI Prophylaxis)

Urinary Antiseptic Antibiotic
Omeprazole (Paediatric — GORD/Peptic)

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Ondansetron (Paediatric)

5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist — Nausea / Vomiting / Gastroenteritis
Oseltamivir

Antiviral (Neuraminidase Inhibitor)
Palivizumab

RSV Prophylaxis — Monthly Monoclonal Antibody (High-Risk Infants)
Paracetamol (Paediatric)

Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
Peanut protein

Oral allergen immunotherapy (peanut)
Phenobarbital

Anticonvulsant
Phenobarbital (Paediatric Epilepsy — Beyond Neonatal)

Barbiturate Anticonvulsant
Poractant Alfa (Porcine Surfactant)

Lung Surfactant (Respiratory Distress Syndrome — Neonatal)
Prednisolone (Paediatric)

Corticosteroid — Asthma Exacerbation / Croup / Nephrotic Syndrome / IBD
Propranolol (Infantile Haemangioma / Paediatric Arrhythmias)

Non-Selective Beta-Blocker (Infantile Haemangioma / SVT / Hypertension)
Risdiplam

SMN2 Splicing Modifier (Spinal Muscular Atrophy — Oral)
Risperidone (Paediatric)

Atypical Antipsychotic — Autism Spectrum Disorder / Schizophrenia / Tic Disorders
Salbutamol (Paediatric — Asthma/Wheeze)

Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonist (SABA)
Sapropterin

Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) — Phenylketonuria (PKU) Treatment
Senna (Paediatric)

Stimulant Laxative — Constipation in Children
Sildenafil (Paediatric — PPHN / PAH)

PDE5 Inhibitor (Paediatric Pulmonary Hypertension)
Sodium Valproate (Paediatric — Epilepsy)

Antiepileptic (Valproate)
Somatropin (Growth Hormone)

Pituitary Hormone
Ursodeoxycholic Acid (Paediatric)

Bile Acid
Vancomycin (Paediatric)

Glycopeptide Antibiotic — MRSA / Severe Gram-Positive Infections in Children
Vitamin K (Phytomenadione)

Vitamin / Haemostatic
Vitamins A and D

Vitamin combination
Vitamins A, C and D

Childhood vitamin supplement