Common drug doses

Question 1

List the standard dosage of the following analgesics
Paracetamol
Codeine
Co-codamol 30/500
Morphine (oral and IV)

Answer 1

Paracetamol 1g QDS
Ibuprofen 400mg TDS
Codeine 30-60mg QDS
Cocodamol 2 tabs QDS
Morphine
- Oral 10mg QDS, 5-10mg IV

Question 2

Give an example of two initial anti-emetics

Answer 2

Cyclizine 50mg TDS
Metoclopramide 10mg TDS

Question 3

What dose of the following antibiotics are given
Amoxicillin
Metronidazole
Gentamicin

Answer 3

1g TDS
400mg TDS oral, 500mg TDS IV
As per chart

Question 4

What can you prescribe for gastric acid?

Answer 4

Lansoprazole 15-30mg OD
Omeprazole 20-40mg OD

Question 5

How do the following cardiac drugs differ if primary and secondary prevention of MI?
Aspirin
Clopidogrel

Answer 5

300mg primary, 75mg secondary

Question 6

What is the dosage of the following anti-hypertensives?
Ramipril
Losartan
Amlodipine
Furosemide
Beta-blocker

Answer 6

Ramipril 1.25mg
Losartan 50mg
Amlodipine 5mg
Furosemide 40mg
Atenolol 20mg

Question 7

What are the typical dosages of the following
Metformin
Levothyroxine

Answer 7

500mg OD (can go to 1g)
Levothyroxine 25 MICROGRAMS OD