Drug Doses

Question 1

Aspirin

Answer 1

300-900mg/4-6h PO

max 4g/24h

Question 2

Diclofenac

Answer 2

50mg/8h PO/PR

Question 3

Ibuprofen

Answer 3

400mg/6h PO

Max 2.4g/24h

Question 4

Paracetamol

Answer 4

0.5-1g/4-6h PO

max 4g/24h

Question 5

Codeine phosphate

Answer 5

30-60mg/4h PO/IM

Max 240mg/24h

Question 6

Dihydrocodeine tartrate

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Meprazinol

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Oxycodone

Answer 8

5mg/6h PO

Question 9

Pethidine

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Tramadol

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Morphine

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Cyclizine

Answer 12

50mg/8h PO/IM/IV

Question 13

Metoclopramide

Answer 13

10mg/8h PO/IM/IV

Question 14

Ondansetron

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Chlorphenamine

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Cetirizine

Answer 16

5-10mg/24h PO

Question 17

Fexofenadine

Answer 17

120-180mg/24h PO

Question 18

Loratadine

Answer 18

10mg/24h PO

Question 19

Cimetidine

Answer 19

400mg/6-12h PO

Question 20

Ranitidine

Answer 20

150mg/12h PO

Question 21

Omeprazole

Answer 21

20-40mg/24h PO

Question 22

Lanzoprazole

Answer 22

15-30mg/24h PO

Question 23

Pantoprazole

Answer 23

20-40mg/24h PO/IV

Question 24

Enoxaparin (clexane)

Answer 24

DVT prophylaxis:
20-40mg/24h SC

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

Question 25

Tinzaparin

Answer 25

DVT prophylaxis: 3500u/24h SC CVT/PE treatment: 175u/kg/24h SC until warfarinized

Question 26

Deltaparin (Fragmin)

Answer 26

``` DVT prophylaxis (start 2h pre op) 2500-5000u/24h SC ``` DVT/PE treatment: 150u/kg/d SC

Question 27

Temazepam

Answer 27

10-20mg PO nocte

Question 28

Zopiclone

Answer 28

3.75-7.5mg PO nocte

Question 29

Haloperidol

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Naloxone

Answer 30

Opiate overdose: 0.4-2mg IV every 2-3min To max 10mg To reverse opiate-induced resp depression: 100-200ug IV every 2min

Question 31

Flumazenil

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Amoxicillin

Answer 32

250-500mg/8h PO | 1g/8h in recurrent/severe pneumonia

Question 33

Co-amoxiclav

Answer 33

1tab/8h PO

Question 34

Flucoxacillin

Answer 34

250-500mg/6h PO 1/2hr before food | 0.5-2g/6h IV

Question 35

Ceftriaxone

Answer 35

1-4g daily IM/IV over 3min

Question 36

Ciprofloxacin

Answer 36

250-750mg/12h PO | 200-400mg/12h IVI over

Question 37

Clarithromycin

Answer 37

250-500mg/12h PO for 7-14d H.Pylori: 500mg/12h PO for 1week

Question 38

Doxycycline

Answer 38

200mg PO on 1st day | Then 100mg/24h

Question 39

Erythromycin

Answer 39

250-500mg/6h PO

Question 40

Gentamicin

Answer 40

5mg/kg | Once daily IV dose over 15min

Question 41

Imipenem / meropenem

Answer 41

250-500mg/6h IVI

Question 42

Metronidazole

Answer 42

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

Question 43

Nitrofurantoin

Answer 43

50mg/6h PO with food

Question 44

Trimethoprim

Answer 44

200mg/12h PO

Question 45

Vancomycin

Answer 45

125mg/6h PO | 1g/12h IVI over 100min