Paediatrics Drugs

78 drugs

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