Cough

Question 1

Guaifenesin

(1) Indication
(2) Dose/Directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) Age appropriateness

Answer 1

(1) Chesty/productive cough
(2) 200mg QID (6-12: 100mg QID)
(3) Well tolerated but some N/V
(4) safe
(5) >6 but caution <12

Question 2

Bromhexine

(1) Indication
(2) Dose/Directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) Age appropriateness

Answer 2

(1) Chesty cough
(2) 8mg tds (up to 16mg tds for first 7 days in adult only)
(3) N/V, diarrhoea
(4) safe
(5) >6 but caution <12

Question 3

Pholcodine

(1) Indication
(2) Dose/Directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) Age appropriateness

Answer 3

(1) Dry cough
(2) 10-15ng 3-4 times daily, (5-10mg in kids)
(3) Drowsiness/constipation/N+V
(4) Safe
(5) >6 but caution <12

Question 4

Dextromethorphan

(1) Indication
(2) Dose/Directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) Age appropriateness

Answer 4

(1) Dry cough
(2) 10-20mg q4h or 30mg q6-8h
(3) Drowsiness/constipation/N+V
(4) safe
(5) >12
* Pretty sure people abuse this, reduces seizure threshold, can cause serotonin syndrome*

Question 5

Dihydrocodeine

(1) Indication
(2) Dose/Directions
(3) Side effects
(4) P/BF
(5) Age appropriateness

Answer 5

(1) dry cough
(2) 5-10ml q4-6h
(3) drowsiness/constipation/N+V
(4) Yes
(5) >12 years