GI and Genitourinary

Question 1

Proctosedyl Ointment

Answer 1

Ingredients: Cinchocaine 5 mg/g and Hydrocortisone 5 mg/g
Indications: Haemorrhoids
Instructions: Apply to the affected area TDS for up to a week. Can use applicator for internal haemorrhoids.

Question 2

Proctosedyl Suppository

Answer 2

Ingredients: Cinchocaine 5 mg/g and Hydrocortisone 5 mg/g
Indications: Haemorrhoids
Instructions: Insert one supplied into rectum TDS for up to one week

Question 3

Anusol Ointment

Answer 3

Ingredients: Zinc oxide, balsam peru, benzyl benzoate
Indications: Haemorrhoids
Instructions: Apply ointment BD for no more than one week

Question 4

Anusol Suppository

Answer 4

Ingredients: Zinc oxide, balsam peru, benzyl benzoate
Indications: Haemorrhoids
Instructions: Insert one supp mane and nocte after bowel movement for up to ONE week

Question 5

Gaviscon Dual Action

Answer 5

Ingredients: Sodium alginate, calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate
Indications: GORD
Instructions: Adult, >12 years 20 mL after meals and before bed up to QID. 6-12 years, 10 mL as per above.

Question 6

Somac

Answer 6

Ingredients: Pantoprazole 20 mg
Indications: GORD
Instructions: 1 tab daily for 7 to 14 days (refer to Dr if symptoms persist for longer)

Question 7

Nexium

Answer 7

Ingredients: Esomeprazole 20 mg
Indications: GORD
Instructions: 1 tab daily for 7 to 14 days (refer to Dr if symptoms persist for longer)

Question 8

Hydralyte

Answer 8

Ingredients: Oral rehydration salt
Indication: Dehydration
Instructions: Take TWO effervescent tablets or the contents of ONE sachet in 200 mL of water up to hourly. Refrigerate and discard after 24 hours.

Question 9

Imodium/Gastrostop

Answer 9

Ingredients: Loperamide 2 mg
Indication: Diarrhoea
Instructions: 2 tabs stat, then 1 tab after every loose bowel motion (maximum 8 tab per day)

Question 10

Lomotil

Answer 10

Ingredients: Diphenoxylate/atropine 2.5 mg/25 microg
Indication: Diarrhoea
Instructions: 2 tabs TDS to QID (max 8 tabs daily)

Question 11

Kwells

Answer 11

Ingredients: Hysocine hydrobromide 300 microg
Indication: motion sickness
Instructions: 1-2 tabs QID 30 minutes before travel

Question 12

TravaCalm Original

Answer 12

Ingredients: Dimenhydrate 50 mg, Hyoscine hydrobromide 200 microg, Caffeine 20 mg
Indication: motion sickness
Instruction: > 12 years, 1 to 2 tabs QID 30 minutes before travel. 8 to 12 years, 1 tab QID 30 minutes before travel. 4 to 7 years, 0.5 tab QID 30 minutes before travel. 2 to 3 years, 0.25 tab QID 30 minutes before travel.

Question 13

TravaCalm Natural

Answer 13

Ingredients: Ginger 500 mg
Indication: Motion sickness (PREFERRED FOR PREGNANCY)
Instructions: > 12 years, 1-2 tabs QID 30 minutes before travel. 8 to 12 years, 0.5-1 tab QID 30 minutes before travel.

Question 14

De-Gas

Answer 14

Ingredients: Simethicone 100 mg
Indications: Bloating
Instructions: 1 or 2 capsules PRN after meals or at bedtime. Max 5 capsules/day.

Question 15

Mintec

Answer 15

Ingredients: Peppermint oil 0.2 mL capsule
Indication: IBS
Instructions: 1 capsule TDS 30 minutes before meals. Swallow capsule whole with water, preferably 30 minutes before meals. Do not take immediately after a meal.

Question 16

Movicol and Movicol Jnr

Answer 16

Ingredients: Macrogol (osmotic laxative)
Indications: Constipation
Instructions: > 12 years (Original) 1 to 3 sachets daily. 6 to 11 years (Jnr) 2 sachets daily. 2 to 5 years (Jnr) 1 sachet daily.

Question 17

Actilax

Answer 17

Ingredients: Lactulose
Indications: Constipation
Instructions: > 12 years, initially 20 mL BD then 20 mL daily. 7 to 11 years, 15 mL daily. 1 to 6 years 10 mL daily. 1 month to 12 months, 5 mL daily.

Question 18

Glycerol Suppository

Answer 18

Ingredients: Glycerol
Indication: Constipation
Instructions: > 12 years, 1 supp (2.8 g) daily. 1 to 11 years 1 child supp (1.4 g) daily. 1 month to 11 months 1 infant supp (0.7 g) daily.

Question 19

Microlax

Answer 19

Ingredients: Saline enema
Indications: Constipation
Instructions: > 12 years, full length nozzle rectally and administer the entire contents. 1 month to 3 years, half the length of the nozzle rectally and administer entire contents.

Question 20

Coloxyl + Senna

Answer 20

Ingredients: Docusate 50 and Senna 8 mg
Indications: Constipation
Instructions: > 12 years, 1 to 2 tabs nocte (max 4 tabs daily). 6 to 12 years, 1 to 2 tabs nocte.

Question 21

Coloxyl

Answer 21

Ingredients: Docusate 50 mg
Indications: Constipation (preferred first line pregnancy)
Instructions: > 12 years, 1 to 3 tabs OD to BD (max 10 tabs daily). 6 to 12 years, 1 to 3 tabs OD. 3 to 6 years, 1 tab OD.

Question 22

Coloxyl Oral Drops

Answer 22

Ingredients: Poloxamer 100 mg/mL
Indication: Constipation in < 3 years
Instructions: 18 months to 3 years 0.8 mL TDS. 6 to 17 months 0.5 mL TDS. < 6 months 0.3 mL TDS.

Question 23

Combantrin-1/Vermox

Answer 23

Ingredients: Mebendazole 100 mg
Indications: Threadworm/Pinworm
Instructions: Adult, > 2 years (> 10 kg) 1 tab single dose. 6 months - 2 years (< 10 kg) 0.5 tab as a single dose. REPEAT dose in 2 weeks.

Question 24

Combantrin

Answer 24

Ingredients: Pyrantel
Indications: Threadworm/pinworm (preferred in pregnancy)
Instructions: Adult, > 1 year 10 mg/kg (max 1 g dose) as a single dose. REPEAT dose after 2 weeks.

Question 25

Kwells Kids