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Varicella Zoster/ Herpes Zoster

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Acyclovir 800 mg, 5x, 7/7

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Attenuation of varicella–zoster infection

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Acyclovir 10mg/kg. 4x, 7/7

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Non genital herpes simplex

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Acyclovir 200 mg, 5x, 5-7/7

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First episode genital herpes simplex

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Acyclovir 400 mg, tds, 7/7

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Recurrent genital herpes simplex

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Acyclovir 800 mg tds, 2/7

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Cardipulmonary resus

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Adrenaline IV 10 mL of 1:10,000

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Anaphylaxis

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Adrenaline IM 0.5 mL of 1 in 1000 solution Q5 min

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Osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women

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Alendronate 70 mg Once weekly

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Paget’s Disease

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Alendronate 40 mg daily for 6 months

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Gout prophylaxis

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Allopuronol 100-600 mg OD

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Paroxysmal SVT; VT; VF; AF; Aflt

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amiodarone 200 mg tds to OD

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12
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Emperic: Aspiration Pneumonia PO

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Augmentin 625mg po TDS 5/7

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Emperic Aspiration Pneumonia IV

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Augmentin 1.2g IV q8h 5/7

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Low Risk Hospital Acquired Pneumonia IV

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Augmentin 1.2g IV 7/7

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Complicated sinusitic IV

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Augmentin 1.2g IV 7/7

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16
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Complicated sinusitis PO

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Augmentin 625mg po TDS 7/7

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17
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Emperic epiglotitis

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Augmentin 625mg po TDS 5/7 (1.2g q8h)

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18
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Diabetic foot infection with or without sepsis

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Augmentin 625mg po TDS (1.2g q8h) 5-14/7

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Animal/Human Bites

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Augmentin 625mg po TDS 7/7

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Emperic PO GIT infections

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Augmentin 625mg po TDS 5/7

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21
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Primary/secondary CVD prevention

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Aspirin 75-150mg OD

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22
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STEMI/ACS

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Aspirin 150-300 mg OD

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TIA/ ischaemic stroke (No AF)

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Aspirin 75-150 mg OD

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24
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Ischamic Stroke/TIA

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Aspirin 300 mg OD

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25
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Pre-eclampsia prophylaxes

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Aspirin 100 mg OD nocte

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26
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Pain/pyrexia

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300-900 mg Q4-6h max 4g

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27
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Atenolol Hypertension

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20-50 mg OD

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28
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Atenolol Angina

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100 mg OD

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29
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Atenolol Arhythmmia

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50-100 mg OD

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30
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Oedema Thiazide

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bendrofluazide 5 mg OD mane

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31
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Hypertension Thiazide

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Bendrofluazide 2.5 mg OD mane

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32
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Parkinsonism

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benzatropine 0.5-6mg OD (gradual)

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33
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Drug induced Parkinsonism

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Benzatropine 1-4 mg 1-2x up to 2/52

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34
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Acute dystonic reacion

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benzatropine 1-2 mg IV or IM

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35
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Primary hyperlipideamia

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200 mg 2-3x (400 mg SR OD)

36
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Endocarditis

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benzylpenicillin 1.2 (2 million) to 2.4g (4 million) Q4h

37
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Intrapartum GAS prophylaxis

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Benzylpenicillin 2.4g (4 million) Q4h

38
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Meningitis/meningicoccal

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Benzylpenicillin 2.4g (4 million) Q4h

39
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Epilepsy

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Carbamazepine 100mg gradually every 2 wks increased to 0.8-1.2g

40
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Neuralgia/neuropathy

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Carbamazepine 100g 1-2x up to 200g 3-4x

41
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Mania/bipolar

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Carbamazepine 400 mg to 1.6g

42
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DIabetes Insipidis

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200 mg 2-3x

43
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Hyperthyroidism/thyrotoxicosis

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Carbimazole 15-40 mg till euthyroid, 5-15mg maintenence

44
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Cephalosporin mild infection

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250-500 mg Q8h

45
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Cephalosporin moderate infection

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Cefazolin 0.5-1g 6-8 hrly max 12g

46
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Pneumococcal pneumonia

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Cefazolin 500 mg Q12h

47
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Uncomplicated UTI

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Cefazolin 1g Q12h

48
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Endocarditis

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Cefazolin 1-1.5g Q6h

49
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Septiceamia

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Cefazolin 1-1.5g Q6h

50
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3rd Line GBS prophylaxis

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Cefazolin 2g then 1g Q8h till delivery

51
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Perioperative prophylaxis

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Cefazolin 1-2g w/i 1 hour of surgery

52
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Cetrizine

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5-10 mg max 20 mg

53
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Mild to moderate vitamin D deficiency

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colecalciferol 1.25 mg once a month

54
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Moderate to severe vitamin D deficiency

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colecalciferol 1.25 mg OD 10/7 then once monthly

55
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Hypocalcaemia due to hypoparathyroidism

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colecalciferol max 2.5 mg OD

56
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Suspected vitamin D deficiency prior to zoledronic acid infusion for osteoporosis

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Colecalciferol 2.5 mg single dose

57
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Hypertension ACEi

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Cilazapril 1 mg OD increased to 2.5-5 mg OD

58
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Heart failure ACEi

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Cilazapril 500 mg increased at 2 week intervals to 5 mg OD

59
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Diabetic nephropathy

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Cilazapril 2.5- 5mg OD

60
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Pseudomonas

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ciprofloxacin 500-750 mg bd (200-400 bd over 60 min)

61
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Leigonella

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ciprofloxacin 500-750 mg bd (200-400 bd over 60 min)

62
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UTI

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ciprofloxacin IV 200 mg over 60 mins bd

63
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Acute pyelonephritis

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg bd 7/7

64
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Chronic prostatitis

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg bd 28/7

65
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Susceptible infections Ciprofloxacin

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500-750 mg bd (200-400 bd over 60 min)

66
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Severe campylobacter enterocolitis

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg bd 5/7

67
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Severe Salmonella

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg bd 3/7

68
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Epididymorchitis due to urinanry tract bacteria

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg bd 10/7

69
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Gonnorhoea second line

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg once

70
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Prevention of vascular ischamic events

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Clopidogrel 75 mg OD

71
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Acute coronary syndrome antiplatelet

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Clopidogrel 300 mg then 75 mg OD

72
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STEMI antiplatelet

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Clopidogrel 300 mg then 75 mg OD

73
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Mild to moderate pain

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Codeine 30-60 mg Q4h max 240

74
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DIarrhoea

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Codeine 15-60 mg Q4h max 240 mg

75
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Non productive cough

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Codeine 10-20 mg Q4-6 hr max 120 mg

76
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Acute gout

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Colchicine 1 mg –> 5 ug Q6h mx 2.5 mg –>max 1.5 over next few days

77
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Short term gout prophylaxis

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Colchicine 500 mg bd up to 6 months

78
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Acute pericarditis

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Colchicine (under 70 kg) 500 mg OD, (>70kg) 500 mg bd

79
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Resus fluids

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500 mL crystalloid over <15 mins

80
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Maintenance fluids

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25-30 ml/kg/day water; 1 mmol/kg/d Na, K, Cl; 50-100g/day glucose

81
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Asthma COPD (PDE inhibition)

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Theophylline 80 mg/15 mL, 25 mL Q6 hr or SR 250-500 mg BD

82
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Asthma Oral steroids

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Prednisone 40 mg 10/7

83
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GAS at risk populations

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Amoxycillin 1000 mg bd (penecillin V 500mg bd)

84
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Inhaled corticosteroid Asthma preventer, allergic rhinits

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Fluticasone 100-500 mcg bd max 1000 bd

85
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Asthma reliever

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Salbutamol 100 mcg 1-2 Q1-4 hr

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