Dosage

Question 1

What is measured in mcg

Answer 1

levothyroxine, tamsulosin, digoxin, naloxone, fludrocortisone, inhalers, GTN spray, ipratropium nebs

Question 2

What is measured in low 100MGS TO g

Answer 2

some antibiotics, metformin, some antibiotics

Question 3

What is measured in grams

Answer 3

paracetamol, lithium, calcium carbonate, NAC

Question 4

What is given in morning

Answer 4

steroids
diuretics

Question 5

What is given at night

Answer 5

statins, night sedation

Question 6

What is given during activity

Answer 6

Parkinsons meds

Question 7

What is given with meals

Answer 7

insulin, Creon

Question 8

What is given weekly

Answer 8

bisphosphonates (check dose though!), methotrexate/folic acid, patches

Question 9

What is given PR

Answer 9

PR – laxatives (enemas/ suppositories), diazepam, diclofenac

Question 10

What is given IM

Answer 10

IM – depot, some sedatives, some antipsychotics

Question 11

What is given SC

Answer 11

LMWH, insulin

Question 12

What is given SL

Answer 12

GTN spray

Question 13

Amlodipine dosage

Answer 13

5-10mg once daily PO

Question 14

When can you give clotrimazole for vaginal candidiasis

Answer 14

nightly

Question 15

ecitalopram dosage for elderly and young for generalised depressive disorder

Answer 15

MAX 10mg old
MAX 20mg Young

Question 16

Omeprazole acid reflux long term

Answer 16

10mg daily PO - 40 mg

Question 17

H.Pylori eradication

Answer 17

Omeprazole 20–40 mg twice daily for 7 days for first- and second-line eradication therapy; 10 days for third-line eradication therapy.

Question 18

Omeprazole ulcer management

Answer 18

20 mg PO

Question 19

Salbutamol aerosol inhalation

Answer 19

100–200 micrograms, up to 4 times a day for persistent symptoms.

Question 20

Salbutamol inhalation of nebulised solution

Answer 20

2.5 -5mg

Question 21

What is humalog

Answer 21

Short acting insulin (to have with meals)

Question 22

What is Levemir

Answer 22

Long acting insulin

Question 23

Zopiclone dosage and freq

Answer 23

7.5mg ON PO

Question 24

When should statin be taken

Answer 24

Statins should be taken at night as this is when the majority of cholesterol synthesis takes place. This is especially true for simvastatin which has a shorter half-life than other statins.

Question 25

What is dosage for statin

Answer 25

• atorvastatin 20mg for primary prevention
  increase the dose if non-HDL has not reduced for >= 40%
• atorvastatin 80mg for secondary prevention (known CVD)

Question 26

Adrenaline dose adult and 12+

Answer 26

500 micrograms (0.5ml 1 in 1,000)