Medications to have on-hand | ||
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Medication | Dose | |
 | Pediatric | Adult |
Epinephrine 1 mg/mL (1: 1000) administered IM | 0.01 mg/kg  > 25 kg: use Adult dosing | 0.5 mg |
Antihistamine | Diphenhydramine if unable to tolerate oral medications 1 to 2 mg/kg/dose (IM or PO); maximum: 50 mg/dose | 25–50 mg |
Cetirizine 6 m to < 2 years: 2.5 mg 2 to 5 years: 2.5–5 mg  ≥ 6 years: use adult dosing | 10–20 mg | |
Glucocorticoids | Prednisone 1–2 mg/kg | 20–60 mg |
Short-acting bronchodilator (metered dose inhaler with spacer) | 4–8 inhalations every 20 min for 3 doses | 4–8 inhalations every 20 min for up to 4 h |