Common Drug Doses

Question 1

Dose of paracetamol

Answer 1

1g QDS

Question 2

Dose of ibuprofen

Answer 2

200-400mg TDS

Question 3

Dose of codeine

Answer 3

30-60mg QDS

Question 4

Dose of co-codamol (either strength)

Answer 4

2 tablets QDS

i.e. 8mg codeine 500mg paracetamol
OR
30mg codeine 500mg paracetamol

Question 5

Dose of cyclizine

Answer 5

50mg TDS

Question 6

Dose of metoclopramide

Answer 6

10mg TDS

Question 7

Dose of amoxicillin

Answer 7

500mg TDS

Question 8

Dose of clarithromycin

Answer 8

500mg BD

Question 9

Dose of lansoprazole

Answer 9

15-40mg OD

Question 10

Dose of omeprazole

Answer 10

20-40mg OD

Question 11

Dose of aspirin

Answer 11

75mg or 300mg OD

Different doses of other indications less commonly``

Question 12

Dose of clopidogrel

Answer 12

75-300mg OD

Question 13

Dose of simvastatin

Answer 13

10-80mg ON

Question 14

Dose of atorvastatin

Answer 14

10-80mg ON

Question 15

Dose of atenolol

Answer 15

25-100mg OD

Question 16

Dose of ramipril

Answer 16

1.25-10mg OD

Question 17

Dose of Bendroflumethiazide

Answer 17

2.5mg OD

Question 18

Dose of indapamide

Answer 18

1.5-2.5mg OD

Question 19

Dose of furosemide

Answer 19

20mg OD - 80mg BD

Question 20

Dose of amlodipine

Answer 20

5-10mg

Question 21

Dose of levothyroxine

Answer 21

25-200 micrograms OD

Question 22

Dose of metformin

Answer 22

500mg OD - 1g BD