Antiepileptics (PICU chart)
Drug | Dose (IV) | Comment |
Levetiracetam (Keppra) |
50 mg/Kg load over 15 minutes |
Max dose: 2500 mg |
Phenobarbital | 15–20 mg/Kg load at 1 mg/Kg/min |
May cause hypotension Max dose: 1Gm |
Phenytoin or Fosphenytoin |
15–20 mg/Kg load at 1 mg/Kg/min 15–20 mg PE*/Kg at 2–3 mg PE*/Kg/min |
Max dose: 1Gm, must dilute phenytoin in NS and fi lter |
*PE Phenytoin Equivalents