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Drug Doses Flashcards

1
Q

Aspirin

A

300-900mg/4-6h PO

max 4g/24h

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2
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Diclofenac

A

50mg/8h PO/PR

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3
Q

Ibuprofen

A

400mg/6h PO

Max 2.4g/24h

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4
Q

Paracetamol

A

0.5-1g/4-6h PO

max 4g/24h

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5
Q

Codeine phosphate

A

30-60mg/4h PO/IM

Max 240mg/24h

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6
Q

Dihydrocodeine tartrate

A

30mg/4-6h PO
Or
50mg/4-6h IM/SC

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7
Q

Meprazinol

A

200mg/3-6h PO
or
50-100mg/2-4h IM/IV

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8
Q

Oxycodone

A

5mg/6h PO

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9
Q

Pethidine

A

50-100mg/4h PO/IM/SC

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10
Q

Tramadol

A

50-100mg/4h PO/IM/IV

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11
Q

Morphine

A

5-10mg/4h PO/IM/SC

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12
Q

Cyclizine

A

50mg/8h PO/IM/IV

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13
Q

Metoclopramide

A

10mg/8h PO/IM/IV

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14
Q

Ondansetron

A

8mg/8h PO
or
4mg IM/IV

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15
Q

Chlorphenamine

A

10-20mg IM/IV (Max 40mg/24h)
Or
4mg/6h PO

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16
Q

Cetirizine

A

5-10mg/24h PO

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17
Q

Fexofenadine

A

120-180mg/24h PO

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18
Q

Loratadine

A

10mg/24h PO

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19
Q

Cimetidine

A

400mg/6-12h PO

20
Q

Ranitidine

A

150mg/12h PO

21
Q

Omeprazole

A

20-40mg/24h PO

22
Q

Lanzoprazole

A

15-30mg/24h PO

23
Q

Pantoprazole

A

20-40mg/24h PO/IV

24
Q

Enoxaparin (clexane)

A

DVT prophylaxis:
20-40mg/24h SC

DVT/PE treatment:
1.5mg/kg/24h SC until warfarinized

25
Q

Tinzaparin

A

DVT prophylaxis:
3500u/24h SC

CVT/PE treatment:
175u/kg/24h SC until warfarinized

26
Q

Deltaparin (Fragmin)

A 
DVT prophylaxis (start 2h pre op)
2500-5000u/24h SC

DVT/PE treatment:
150u/kg/d SC

27
Q

Temazepam

A

10-20mg PO nocte

28
Q

Zopiclone

A

3.75-7.5mg PO nocte

29
Q

Haloperidol

A

0.5-1mg IM/IV initially
Then every4-8h till response
Max 18mg totak

30
Q

Naloxone

A

Opiate overdose:
0.4-2mg IV
every 2-3min
To max 10mg

To reverse opiate-induced resp depression:
100-200ug IV
every 2min

31
Q

Flumazenil

A

To reverse benzodiazepines:
200ug IV over 15s
then 100ug every 60s if required
Max 1mg

32
Q

Amoxicillin

A

250-500mg/8h PO

1g/8h in recurrent/severe pneumonia

33
Q

Co-amoxiclav

A

1tab/8h PO

34
Q

Flucoxacillin

A

250-500mg/6h PO 1/2hr before food

0.5-2g/6h IV

35
Q

Ceftriaxone

A

1-4g daily IM/IV over 3min

36
Q

Ciprofloxacin

A

250-750mg/12h PO

200-400mg/12h IVI over

37
Q

Clarithromycin

A

250-500mg/12h PO for 7-14d

H.Pylori:
500mg/12h PO for 1week

38
Q

Doxycycline

A

200mg PO on 1st day

Then 100mg/24h

39
Q

Erythromycin

A

250-500mg/6h PO

40
Q

Gentamicin

A

5mg/kg

Once daily IV dose over 15min

41
Q

Imipenem / meropenem

A

250-500mg/6h IVI

42
Q

Metronidazole

A

400mg/8h PO
1g/8h PR
500mg/8h IVI

43
Q

Nitrofurantoin

A

50mg/6h PO with food

44
Q

Trimethoprim

A

200mg/12h PO

45
Q

Vancomycin

A

125mg/6h PO

1g/12h IVI over 100min

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