Peditrace Dosage/Direction for Use

Peditrace must not be given undiluted.
The basal requirements for infants and children of the included trace elements are met by Peditrace 1mL/kg body weight/day to a maximum dose of 15 mL.
A daily dose of  Peditrace 15mL should also meet the basic needs of trace elements in children weighing >15 kg. Patients with increased losses or requiring prolonged IV nutrition should be monitored biochemically to confirm that requirements are being appropriately met.
Peditrace can be added to either an amino acid solution or glucose solution and given during a minimum infusion period of 8 hrs.
Some paediatric admixtures with Peditrace are tested and found compatible (see as follows).
The infusion should be given at a very slow rate and is best done with an appropriate pump or an automatic drop rate counter.
Compatibility: Up to 6 mL of Peditrace can be added to 100 mL of Vaminolact, Vamin 14 EF or glucose solution (50-500 mg/mL). When Peditrace is administered as an admixture (see Table 2) only admixtures in which compatibility has been documented are to be used.
The addition of Peditrace must be done aseptically. To minimize the risk of infection, the infusate should be used within 24 hrs.
Addition of other drugs must be avoided due to the risk of incompatibilities.
Admixtures compatible with Peditrace: See Table 2.

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The admixtures must be compounded using strict aseptic techniques and in aseptic working conditions to prevent bacterial contamination. These admixtures will remain stable when stored for up to 6 days at 5±3°C followed by 24 hrs at 25±5°C.