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Source – Correspondence from Frank Shann Feb 06 -The author has identified 7 errors in the reference text ‘Drug Doses’ Frank Shann 13th Edition 2005 and supplied the following corrections:
Errata for Drug Doses, 13th edition.
Amphotericin B. IV infsn: usually 1.5mg/kg in 50ml 5%dex-hep at 2ml/hr (1.5mg/kg/day) continuous.
Epoprostenol. IV infsn, >8kg: 500mcg in 50ml diluent at 0.03-0.09ml/kg/hr (5-15ng/kg/min).
Eptacog alfa (recombinant factor 7a). See factor 7a.
Esmolol. IV infsn (10mg/ml soltn): 0.15-1.2ml/kg/hr (25-200mcg/kg/min); rarely given for >48hr.
Isoprenaline.
IV infsn: <33kg 0.3mg/kg in 50ml 5%dex-hep at 0.5-10ml/hr (0.05-1mcg/kg/min); >33kg give 1/5000 (0.2 mg/ml) soltn at 0.015-0.15ml/kg/hr (0.05-0.5mcg/kg/min).
Metaraminol. IV infsn: 0.15mg/kg in 50ml 5% dex at 1-10ml/hr (0.05-0.5mcg/kg/min), titrate against BP.
Metronidazole. Amoebiasis: 15mg/kg (adult 750-800mg) 8H oral for 10 days.
You must read the author’s warning on the back cover and keep in mind that no book of this type can be guaranteed to be free from
errors. Doses must be checked carefully and any concerns brought to the attention of senior staff.
Further information will be available on the author’s website www.drugdoses.com.
Prepared by Susan Wileman Medicines Information Technician
Date of Preparation: 28th February 2006
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