Children suppositories

Flypersensitivity to trimethobenzamide, benzocaine or similar local anesthetics parenteral use in children suppositories in premature infants or neonates. 

The dose of paracetamol suppositories for a 5-year-old child is 125-250 mg four times daily. 

Pediatric Fleets enema or biscodyl suppository Nightly for first 3 days Per rectum Child may experience sense of intrusion colonic perforation possible (rare)... 

Toxicity. The estimated minimum lethal dose after intravenous administration is 0.1 g fatalities have occurred after oral doses of 8.4 mg/kg in a child and after 25 to 100 mg/kg of aminophylline given as a suppository. Recovery has been reported after ingestion of choline theophyllinate equivalent to 12.8 g of theophylline. Toxic effects are usually associated with plasma concentrations greater than 30 pg/ml and fatalities with concentrations above 50pg/ml premature neonates appear to be relatively resistant to theophylline poisoning. 

When a child has febrile convulsions the decision to embark on continuous prophylaxis is serious for the child, and depends on an assessment of risk factors, e.g. age, nature and duration of the fits. Most children who have febrile convulsions do not develop epilepsy. Prolonged drug therapy, e.g. with phenytoin or phenobarbitone, has been shown to interfere with cognitive development, the effect persisting for months after the drug is withdrawn. Parents may be supplied with a specially formulated solution of diazepam for rectal administration (absorption from a suppository is too slow) for easy and early administration, and advised on managing fever, e.g. use paracetamol at the first hint of fever, and tepid sponging. 

Before the administration of a rectal suppository, the child s rectal area should be thoroughly cleaned. The infant or child should be placed on his or her side or stomach. The wrapper should be removed from the... 

Non-allergic proctitis associated with an aminophylline suppository has been reported in a child (SEDA-17, 1). 

Insertion of a suppository can be very distressing to a child and a clear explanation of what is to happen is essential. In addition to encouraging a child to empty the bowel prior to insertion it is helpful if they also empty the bladder as a full bladder may cause extra discomfort. 

The easiest position for insertion is to lie the child down on his or her side with knees pulled up. Lubricate the suppository and insert 2-4 cm into the rectum. For a baby, use the little finger to insert for a child or young person, use the index finger. Then gently hold the child s buttocks together for 5 minutes if possible to prevent expulsion of the suppository. If the suppository is for laxative use ensure that the child has easy access to a toilet or potty. Parents... 

Before the administration of a rectal suppository, the child s rectal area should be thoroughly cleaned. The infant or child should be placed on his or her side or stomach. The wrapper should be removed from the suppository and its pointed end should be inserted into the rectum above the anal sphincter. (If only half a suppository is prescribed, the suppository should be cut lengthwise before administration.) A finger cot or finger wrapped in plastic can be used for administering the suppository.Because an infant or small child cannot adequately retain a suppository in the rectum, the buttocks can be held together firmly for a few minutes after rectal administration to hold the suppository in place. " ... 

Give the child an antiemetic suppository before each meal. 

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