PediRounds

Lactulose — paediatric dose

Weight-based dosing for Lactulose in children. Category: GI.

Dose1 mL/kg/dose (hepatic encephalopathy: titrate to 2-3 soft stools/day)
Per kg1 mL/kg
RoutePO

Sources

  • Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 21st edition
  • The Harriet Lane Handbook, 22nd edition
  • BNF for Children
  • PALS 2020 guidelines