Common Drugs doses

Question 0

Tramadol

Answer 0

50-100 MG QDS

Question 1

Codeine

Answer 1

30-60 MG QDS

Question 2

Morphine start at

Answer 2

5-10 MG QDS

Question 3

Ibuprofen

Answer 3

200-400 MG TDS

Question 4

Diclofenac

Answer 4

PO 50 MG TDS

PR 100mg TDS

Question 5

Movicol

Answer 5

I sachet BD

Question 6

Lactulose

Answer 6

10 MLS BD

Question 7

Senna

Answer 7

2 tablets ON

Question 8

Glycerin suppository

Answer 8

1-2 suppositories OD

Question 9

Cyclizine

Answer 9

50 MG TDS

PO IV IM

Question 10

Ondansetron

Answer 10

4 MG TDS

PO only

Question 11

Metoclopramide

Answer 11

10 MG TDS

PO IV IM

Question 12

Laxatives

Bulking agents

Answer 12

Fybogel 1 sachet bd

Question 13

Laxatives

Stimulants

Answer 13

Senna 2 tablets ON

Biscodyl 5-10mg ON PO

Question 14

Laxative

Softener/ stimulant

Answer 14

Sodium docusate

200mg TDS PO

Question 15

Osmotic laxatives

Answer 15

Lactulose 15ml BD

Movicol 2 sachet ON

Question 16

Amoxicillin

PO, IV

Answer 16

PO; 500mg (250-500), 8h

IV; 1000mg (500-2000), 8h

Question 17

Benzylpenicillin (pen G)

Answer 17

1.2g (0.3-2.4), 6h, IV/IM

Question 18

Co-amoxiclav

PO, IV

Answer 18

PO: 375mg (375-625), 8h
IV: 1.2g (0.6-1.2), 8h

Question 19

Penicillin V

Answer 19

PO 500mg (250-500), 6h

Question 20

Flucloxacillin

PO, IV/IM

Answer 20

PO 500mg (250-500), 6h
IV/IM 1000mg (500-2000), 6h

Question 21

Tazocin

Answer 21

4.5g, 8h, IV

Question 22

Ciprofloxacin

PO and IV

Answer 22

500mg (250-750), 12h, PO/IV

Question 23

Clarithromycin
PO
IV

Answer 23

250mg (250-500) PO 12h

500mg IV 12h

Question 24

Doxycycline

Answer 24

100mg (100-200) PO 24h

Question 25

Erythromycin | PO, IV

Answer 25

500mg (250-500), 6h, PO | 500 (500-1000), 6h IV

Question 26

Metronidazole | PO, IV

Answer 26

400mg (400-800), 8h, PO | 500mg IV 8h

Question 27

Trimethoprim

Answer 27

200mg (100-200) PO, 12h

Question 28

Cetirizine

Answer 28

5mg (5-10), PO, 24h

Question 29

Chlorpheniramine IV/IM | (Piriton) PO

Answer 29

IM/IV 10mg (10-20), 6h | PO 4mg, 6h

Question 30

Atorvastatin

Answer 30

10mg (10-80), 24h, PO

Question 31

Clopidogrel

Answer 31

75mg, PO, 24h

Question 32

Aspirin Acute Prophylactic

Answer 32

Acute: 300mg, PO, 24h Prophylactic: 75mg, PO, OD (75-900)

Question 33

Simvastatin

Answer 33

10mg (10-80), 24h, PO

Question 34

Beclomethasone | Respiratory

Answer 34

200 microgram (50-800), 12h, INH

Question 35

Hydrocortisone | Respiratory IV

Answer 35

100mg (100-200), 6h, IV

Question 36

Ipratropium | NEB

Answer 36

500micro gram (250-500) PRN, NEB

Question 37

Naloxone

Answer 37

400microgram (100-800), PRN, IV

Question 38

Prednisolone | Respiratory

Answer 38

20mg (5-60), 24h, PO

Question 39

Salbutamol | NEB, INH

Answer 39

NEB: 5mg (2.5-5) PRN INH: 200microgram (100-200), PRN

Question 40

Dalteparin (fragmin) | DVT prophylaxis

Answer 40

5000units (weight dependent), SC, OD

Question 41

Gentamicin

Answer 41

5mg/ kg | Max 520mg

Question 42

Zopiclone

Answer 42

7. 5mg PO ON adults | 3. 75mg elderly

Question 43

Dalteparin

Answer 43

``` Prophylactic: - 5000 units OD - 2500 units in dialysis Treatment - weight dependent - 7500-18000 units ```

Question 44

Fondaparinux: NSTEMI

Answer 44

2.5mg s/c OD

Question 45

Buscopan

Answer 45

20mg PO QDS 20mg IM or slow IV Every 30 mins to max 100mg

Question 46

Atenolol

Answer 46

25-100mg OD PO

Question 47

Ramipril

Answer 47

1.25 - 10mg OD PO

Question 48

Bendroflumethiazide

Answer 48

2.5mg OD PO

Question 49

Amlodipine

Answer 49

5-10mg OD PO CCB

Question 50

Levothyroxine

Answer 50

25-200 MCG OD PO

Question 51

Metformin

Answer 51

500mg OD to 1g BD

Question 52

Analgesia during migraine attacks

Answer 52

Use dispersible or effervescent aspirin or paracetamol Peristalsis reduced in attacks, reducing analgesia absorption

Question 53

Quinine

Answer 53

PO 200mg ON Tx leg cramps ? Not DVT

Question 54

Morphine PO/IV

Answer 54

5-10mg stat max 4h

Question 55

Domperidone

Answer 55

PO 10-20mg QDS

Question 56

Ondansetron | ? PO/ IM/ IV

Answer 56

?8mg TDS

Question 57

Ipratropium bromide NEB

Answer 57

500 MCG stat/ PRN?

Question 58

Oramorph

Answer 58

5mg?

Question 59

Diazepam

Answer 59

PO or slow IV | 5-10mg

Question 60

Sodium bicarbonate

Answer 60

1g P.O. TDS