Drugs for Cough and Cold Flashcards
Pseudoephedrine dosage
60 mg every 4-6 h
Pseudoephedrine extended release dosage?
120 mg every 12 h
Max 240mg/d
Phenylephrine dosage
10 mg every 4 h
Max 60 mg/d
Adult dosages of oxymetazoline?
2-3 sprays every 12 hours
3-5 days
Adult dosages of phenylephrine?
2-3 sprays every 4 hours
3-5 days
Adult dosages of levmetamfetamine?
2 inhalations every 2 hours
7 days
Adult dosage of diphenhydramine?
25-50 mg every 4 to 6 hours
Max 300 mg/d
Adult dosage of chlorpheniramine?
4 mg every 4 to 6 hours
Max 24mg/d
Adult dosing of immediate release guaifenesin?
200-400 mg every 4-6 hours
Adult dosing of extended release guaifenesin?
600-1200 mg every 12 hours
Max dosage for guaifenesin?
2400 mg daily
Adult dosage of dextromethorphan?
10-20 mg every 4 hours or 30 mg every 6-8 hours
MAX: 120 mg/d
Adult dosage of diphenhydramine?
25 mg every 4 hours
MAX: 150 mg/d
Adult dosage of dexbrompheniramine
2 mg every 4-6 hours
MAX: 12 mg daily
Adult dosage of chlorpheniramine
4 mg QID
8 mg TID
12 mg BID
MAX 24 mg daily
