Textbook and Publication Errata

Errors reported in publications

From the April, 22,1998 Issue

A correction is needed in the phenobarbital sodium monograph in Mosby's 1999 Intravenous Medications (Gahart B. Nazareno A.; 15th edition, page 671)The monograph lists the loading dose for status epilepticus as 10 to 20 mg in single or divided doses. The correct loading dose is 10 to 20 mg per kg. Please make the corrections in any texts in your facility. The publisher has been notified.