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Medications Flashcards

1
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topical diclofenac (voltaren)

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2-4g 3-4 times a day, max duration 14 days

not for under 12

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methyl salicylate + menthol (dencorub)

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apply 2-3 times daily

not under 5

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topical ibuprofen (nurofen gel)

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4-10cm every 4 hours pun, max 4 applications

not under 12

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propylene glycol (solosite)

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apply liberally, cover with non-adherent dressing, change every 24-48 hours initially then every 5-7 days

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hydrocortisone (dermaid 0.5/1%)

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1% twice daily, 0.5% three times daily, avoid use on large area of skin, no more than 5 days

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crotamiton (eurax)

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rub gently into affected area 2-3 times daily

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magnoplasm

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draws ointment - boils, blind pimples, splinters

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lignocaine, prilocaine (emla/numit)

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local anaesthetic prior to tattoo, vaccination

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9
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hirudoid

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increases healing process of bruises

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10
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pholcodeine

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5-10ml every 4 hours prn

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11
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dextromethorphan*

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10ml every 6-8 hours

6-11 - 5ml every 6-8 hours, max 4 doses

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12
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dihydrocodeine

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5-10ml every 4-6 hours

u12 doctor advice only

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13
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bromhexine syrup

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10ml every 6-8 hours
6-11- 5ml every 6-8
max 4 doses

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14
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bromhexine tablet

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1 tid prn

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15
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guaifenesin

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10ml 6-8 hours prn
6-11 5ml 6-8 prn
max 4 doses

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16
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pseudoephedrine

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60mg qid prn

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17
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phenylephrine

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10mg every 4 hours prn

max 8

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18
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oxymetazoline nasal spray

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1-2, 2-3 times daily prn

max 3 days

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19
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fexofenadine

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120-180mg daily

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20
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loratadine

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10mg daily

2-12 <30 -10mg, >30 - 5mg

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21
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certirazine

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10mg daily - 10% drowsiness

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22
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promethazine

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25-75mg at night, 10-20mg 2-3 times daily

6-12 - 10-25ml at night, 10ml 2-3 daily

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23
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mometasone nasal spray

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2 once daily

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24
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trincinolone acetonide (kenalog)

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2-3 times daily, after meals and at bedtime, dab don’t rub, apply to dry mucous membrane

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25
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nystatin

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1ml four times after food, breastfeeding - put on nipple at feeding time

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26
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miconazole (daktarin) - oral thrush

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> 6 months - 1/4 teaspoon four times after meals - dose increases with age, treat dentures overnight

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27
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chlorhexidine mouth wash

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> 10 - rinse/gargle with 10ml for 1 min after meals

<10 - 5ml diluted with warm water

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28
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nicotine gum

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4mg 4-6 daily
2mg 8-12
lasts 30 mins, between chewing and cheek

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29
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nicotine lozenges

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max 20 daily

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30
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chloramphenicol drops

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apply 2 every 2 hours for first 48 then qid for length of infection plus 2 days, no more than 7 days

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31
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chloramphenicol ointment

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1.5cm to lower eyelid every 3 hours, less than 5 days

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32
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hypromellose+dextran/carbomer (bion tears) - lubricating

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1-2 prn

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33
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sodium cromoglycate (opticrom) - mast cell stabiliser

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1-2 4-6 times daily, one week prior to allergy season

34
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levocabastine (livostin) - antihistamine

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1 bd - up to qid max 8 weeks

35
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naphazoline (murine clear eye) - sympathomimetic

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1-2 every 3-4 hours max 3 days

36
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docussate sodium - wax

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fill ear canal - 5-10 drops for two nights prior to syringing

37
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acetic acid + isopropyl alcohol - swimmers ear

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4-6 drops in each ear after swimming/bathing

38
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ulopristal 30mg

A

150 hours, not breastfeeding, avoid 1 weeks
avoid acid reducing therapy
nausea/vomiting

39
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levonorgestrel 1.5mg

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72 hours, good in breastfeeding

nausea, vomiting

40
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fluconazole oral

A

avoid in pregnancy

41
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clotrimazole cream

A

1 applicator full night

pregnant - use finger to insert

42
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urinary alkinaliser

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1-2 up to qid

43
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examine hippurate

A

1 bd

44
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naproxen 275mg

A

2 immediately, then 1 every 6-8 hours

45
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ibuprofen 200mg

A

400mg tid

46
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mefenamic acid 250mg

A

500mg tid

47
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diclofenac 25mg

A

50-100mg tid

48
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psyllium husk - metamucil - bulk forming

A

1-3 times with 250ml liquid

49
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docusate with sennosides - softener

A

1-2 at night, max 4

50
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lactulose - osmotic

A

15-30ml daily for 3 days then 10-25ml as required

51
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Senna - stimulant

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2-4 daily

52
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loperamide

A

2 initially then 1 after each loose bowel motion - max 8

53
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proctosedyl

A

apply sparingly with finger, or insert suppository tid for one week

54
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anusol suppository

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insert morning and night and after each bowel motion

55
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mebendazole

A

100mg on empty stomach, repeat after 7-14 days

56
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pyrantel

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10mg/kg max 750mg - repeat after 7-14 days

57
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hyoscine hydrobromide

A

1-2 every 4-6 hours as required max 4

58
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promethazine

A

10mg (child), 25mg (adult) night before travel

59
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hyoscine butylbromide

A

20mg up to four times prn

60
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antacid

A

10-20ml or 2-4 tablets three to four times daily

61
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alginate

A

6-12 - 2 tablets or 10ml

12 - 4 tablets or 20ml

62
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orlistat

A

120mg up to three times a day with meals or up to one hour after

63
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simethicone

A

with or soon after feeds
> 1 month
shake bottle and use 1 dropper full

64
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gaviscon infant - sodium alginate

A

5ml cooled boiled water to powder, mix to smooth paste, add 10ml water after feed

65
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paracetamol elixir

A

15mg/kg - 4-6 hours max 4g daily

66
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ibuprofen elixir

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5-10mg/kg every 8 hours prn

67
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choline salicylate

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> 4 months - rub into affected areas every 3 hours prn

68
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zinc oxide

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apply at every nappy change, bath or first sign of redness

69
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permethrin

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apply to towel dried hair, leave in for 10 minutes then rinse out

70
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salicylic acid - cradle cap

A

apply twice daily to crusts only for 3-5 days without washing hair then wash with gentle shampoo

71
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salicylic acid - warts

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apply a thin layer or patch once daily (bedtime) after soaking lesion in hot water for 5 minutes, thoroughly drying, rubbing back - allow to dry, cover with plaster - continue until cleared

72
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clotrimazole

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2-3 times daily for 2-4 weeks

73
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miconazole

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twice daily, continue 2 weeks

74
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hydrocortisone

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apply sparingly to affected area twice daily for 7 days

75
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coal tar

A

use as shampoo 1-2 times weekly

76
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benzyl benzoate

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after bath - apply thinly to whole body from neck down allow to dry, leave 24 hours, reapply after 5 days if persist
dilute 1:1 water for <12

77
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benzoic acid

A

patch test
once daily
start lowest strength first

78
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aciclovir

A

apply 5 times daily for 5-7 days

79
Q

famciclovir

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1 stat

80
Q

aspirin

A

300mg - 1-3 4-6 hours, max 12 - dissolve in 100ml water

500mg - 1 four times, max 4

81
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paracetamol+metoclopramide 500/5

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1-2 every 4 hours, max 6

82
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prochlorperazine

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1-2 2-3 daily,

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