Wall Chart B – Management of Seizures

• Convulsions

Infant from birth up to 2 weeks of age with seizures

NB. The volumes in the chart above assumes that the phenobarbitone being used is of 200 mg/ml preparation. The dose is actually 20mg/kg and should be recalculated if the vial concentration is different.

Managing seizures beyond 2 weeks of age

NB. The volumes in the chart above assumes that the phenobarbitone being used is of 200 mg/ml preparation. The dose is actually 20 mg/kg and should be recalculated if the concentration is different.