Analgesics Flashcards
What is the typical paracetamol dose?
0.5mg - 1g every 4 hours
What is the typical Ibuprofen dose?
400mg - 600mg 4 times a day
What is the typical Co-codamol dose?
8/500 - 16/1000 every 4-6 hours
What are the contra-indications of ibuprofen?
Active bleeding, Gastrointestinal problems, severe heart failure
What are the contra-indications of Co-codamol?
Ulcerative Colitis, Respiratory depression, Comatose patients, head injury, raised intercrainial pressure
What are the contra-indications of paracetamol?
None
What is the typical asprin with codein dose?
1-2 tablets every 4-6 hours
What are the contra-indications of Asprin with Codeine?
N/A
What is the typical Buprenorphine dose?
200-400microgram every 6-8 hours
What are the contra-indications of Buprenorphine?
Typical opioid contra indications
What are the typical opioid contraindications?
Acute respiratory depression comatose patients; head injury, raised intracranial pressure, risk of paralytic ileus
What is the typical coding phosphate dose?
30-60mg every 4 hours
What are the contra-indications of Codeine phosphate?
Ulcerative colitis
What is the typical diamorphine hydrochoride dose?
IV - 5mg every 4 hours
What are the contra-indications of diamorphine hydrochloride?
Constipation, adrenal gland tumor