Drug dosages MCQs Flashcards

1
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Azathiopine

A

50-150mg Start 50mg/day, increase to max 2-2.5mg/kg/day. 25/50mg tabs 70kg 150mg (3 tabs)

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2
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Cyclosporine

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75mg BD 2.5mg/kg/day in / dose (10) 25,50mg tabs 70kg 75mg BD

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3
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Hydroxychloroquine

A

200mg BD (3-max 6.5mg/kg)

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4
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Colchicine

A

500mcg (0.5mg/day incresed TDS)

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5
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Dapsone

A

150mg OD (50-200mg) (0.5mg/kg)

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6
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Methotrexate

A

10mg once/week Sat with 5mg Folic acid Sun. R/V 4/52 increase by 5mgs if required. Paeds max 25mg

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7
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Mycophenolate

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1.5g BD. 250mg BD 1/52, increasing to 500mg BD and then increase dose by 500mg every 4 weeks until effect of max dose 1.5g BD.

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8
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Potassium Iodide

A

300mg TDS, starting 150-300mg TDS (1000mg/ml, 0.3ml= 300mg)

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9
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Isotretinoin

A

10-40mg OD 0.2-0.5mg/kg (1mg/kg alternate days)

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10
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Rituximab

A

1g (1000mg week 0+2, then 6/12 m as indicated)

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11
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IVIG

A

1-2g/kg given over 3 days KD 2g/kg/d + repeated if needed. TEN 3g/kg 3d

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12
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Acitretin

A

10-40mg (kids 0.5-1mg/kg max 35mg)

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13
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Apremilast

A

30mg BD (10mg, 10 10, 10 20, 20 20, 20 30, 30 30

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14
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Terbinafine

A

250mg OD, 125mg 20-40kg, 62.5 10-20kg

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15
Q

Itraconazole

A

50mg lozanoc(100mg spironox)

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16
Q

Fluconazole

A

150mg OD (sometimes stat dose)

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17
Q

Griseofulvin

A

500mg-1g (10-20mg/kg, max 1g)

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18
Q

Enstillar foam

A

0.5% bethamethasone dipropironate calcipotriol 0.005% 60g. 2sec= 0.5g , 1 can at least 4 days/ If spray 1 min, 15g- don’t use more than that in 1 day!

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19
Q

Minoxidil

A

10mg tablet divided into 1mg or 2.5mg

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20
Q

Spironolactone

A

25mg

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21
Q

Cyclophosphamide

A

1-3mg/kg

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22
Q

Whitfield’s ointment

A

3% SA 3% Benzoic acid in lanoin/ petrolium

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23
Q

Pen G for syphilis

A

2/4 U/milion IV

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24
Q

Flucloxacillin

A

250–500 mg every 6 hours. Maximum 4 g daily (1g kids)

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25
Q

Keflex

A

500mg BD

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26
Q

EES

A

250mg BD -QDS

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27
Q

Doxycycline/ Minocycline

A

50-100mg

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28
Q

Finasteride / Dutasteride

A

1mg/ml

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29
Q

Propanalol

A

1mg/kg in 2 divided doses increasing to 2mg/kg if required

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30
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Dithranol

A

0.05-0.1% long contact, 0.5% short contact

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31
Q

Bleach

A

12ms in 10L (1/4 cup in 1/2 bath)

32
Q

Drichlor

A

aluminium chlorohexhydrate 20%

33
Q

Thalidomide

A

50-150mg OD

34
Q

Tacrolimus

A

0.1% in WSP (0.03% kids)

35
Q

Clobetasol

A

0.05%

36
Q

Retrieve

A

0.05%

37
Q

Valciclovir

A

1g BD (VZV TDS)

38
Q

Botox

A

100U/ vial. Add 4ml. 50 U each armpit, 25/25 2-4U (0.2) every cm2

39
Q

Wart off

A

20% SA, 12.5% LA podophyllon, resin 10%

40
Q

Imiquimod

A

5% OD M-F 6/52

41
Q

Azclear

A

Azeleic acid 20%

42
Q

Epiduo

A

Adapalene 0.1%, 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxidase. Forte 0.3% Adapalene

43
Q

Differin cream/ gel 0.1%

A

Adapalene 0.1%

44
Q

Duac

A

Benz 5%, Clinda 1%

45
Q

Topical ABX for acne

A

Erythromycin, Mino, Clinda (1%)

46
Q

Betnovate C

A

Bethamethasone valerate 0.1% + Cliquinol 3%

47
Q

BOZ

A

boric acid 0.25%, oive oil 25%, zinc oxide 7.5%

48
Q

Melasma Rx fader

A

2% hydroquinone–> 3% HQ, 0.3% tretinoin, 0.0#% Ascorbic acid

49
Q

Zyrtec

A

Citirizine, upto 40mg ON

50
Q

Telfast

A

Fexofenadine 360mg OM (180mg)

51
Q

Monteleukast

A

10mg ON

52
Q

Humira

A

Adalimumab, TNF alpha 80mg week 0,4 then every 2/52 for psoriasis, weekly for HS

53
Q

Stellara

A

Ustekinumab IL12/24 45mg (90 if >100kg) every 12 weeks (week 0,4 then 12)

54
Q

Gesulkumab

A

Tremfya IL23 100mg every 8/52. Week 0,4,12

55
Q

Risankizumab

A

Skyrizi IL23 75x2 150mg week 0,4,6 then every 12 weeks

56
Q

Tilldrakizumab

A

Ilumya IL23 100mg

57
Q

Ixekizumab

A

Taltz IL17 160mg every 4 wweeks (2x 80 week 0 then 1,2,3,4 tgeb 4 weekly) I

58
Q

Cosentyx

A

IL 17 300 (150x2) 0,1,2,3,4 then every 4 weeks , weekly for HS

59
Q

Omalizumab

A

Xolair, IgE, 150mg every 4/52

60
Q

Dupilumab

A

IL4,13 150x2 every 2 weeks (600mg initial)

61
Q

Rosex

A

0.75% Metronidazole

62
Q

Soolantra

A

Ivermectin 1%

63
Q

Bromodine

A

0.33% Mirvarso

64
Q

Lyclear

A

5% Permethrim

65
Q

DCPC

A

2% sensitise, then start 0.01% in WSP for warts, can start 0.0001%

66
Q

Topical Metronidazole

A

0.75%

67
Q

Topical Erythromycin

A

2%

68
Q

Clindamycin

A

1%

69
Q

Hydrocortisone

A

DermAid 1%

70
Q

Hydrocortisone acetate

A

1%, 30 g, 50 g, Cortic-DS, Sigmacort,

71
Q

Betamethasone dipropionate

A

0.05% Diprosone, Eleuphrat

72
Q

Betamethasone valerate

A

Antroquoril, Betnovate 1/5, Celestone-M, Cortival 1/5

73
Q

Ivermectin

A

3mg (200mcg/kg for strongyloides 1,2,8)

74
Q

Clotrimazole

A

1% Cannesten.

75
Q

2% Dactarin

A

Miconazole

76
Q

Resolve plus

A

Miconazole 2%, hydrocortisone (0.5-1%)