The loading dose of Aminophylline is: (A) 50-75mg/kg, (B) O. 5-1mg/kg, (C) 2-3.5mg /kg, (D) 5-6mg/kg
Answer is D. Refer KDT 6/e p 221 Aminophylline IA admistered I'm a dose of 5-7mg/kg slow intravenous infusion. In children, dose required is 7.5mg/kg