OTC Medicines Flashcards
Indications for lidocaine.
Mouth ulcers
Brands of lidocaine.
Anbesol gel
Medijel pastilles
Dose of lidocaine.
Apply a small amount up to 4 times daily
Indications for chlorhexidine.
Mouth ulcers
Oral thrush
Sore throat
Brands of chlorhexidine.
Corsodyl mouthwash/spray
Covonia
Dose of chlorhexidine.
Up to 12 sprays twice daily
Rinse mouth for 1 minute twice daily
Indication for cetalkonium.
Mouth ulcers
Dose of cetalkonium chloride.
Apply up to every 3 hours, maximum of 6 doses in children
Brands of cetalkonium.
Bonjela
Indication for miconazole.
Oral thrush
Athelete’s foot
Brands of miconazole.
Daktarin oral gel
Daktarin cream/powder
Dose of daktarin oral gel.
1-2 spoonfuls QDS in adults
Indication for aluminium hydroxide.
Indigestion/heartburn
Dose of aluminium hydroxide.
5-10ml at night or when required
Suck tablets slowly
Indication for calcium/magnesium carbonate.
Indigestion/heartburn
Dose of calcium/magnesium carbonate.
1 or 2 tablets when needed, suck slowly.
Brands of calcium/magnesium carbonate.
Rennies
Indication for sodium alginate.
Indigestion/heartburn
Brands of sodium alginate.
Gaviscon
Dose of sodium alginate.
5-10ml or 2-4 tablets after meals and at bedtime.
Indication for ranitidine.
Indigestion/heartburn
Dose of ranitidine.
150mg twice daily
Indication for omeprazole.
Indigestion/heartburn
Dose of omeprazole.
20mg daily
Indication for hyoscine.
Nausea and vomiting
IBS
Dose of hyoscine tablets win N+V.
Up to four 150mcg tablets, maximum of 2 in children.
Indication for cinnarizine.
Nausea and vomiting in over 5s
Dose of cinnarizine.
2 tablets two hours before travelling, half dose in children
Indication for promethazine.
Nausea and vomiting in over 5s
Dose of promethazine.
1 tablet up to three times daily
Indication for dioralyte sachets.
Dehydration in over 1 year
Dose of dioralyte sachets.
1 sachet dissolved in water, up to 5 per day for 3-4 days
Indication for domperidone.
Nausea and vomiting in over 16s
Dose of domperidone.
1 tablet up to 3 times daily
Indication for prochlorperazine.
Nausea and vomiting in over 18s
Dose of prochlorperazine.
1 or 2 tablets placed under lip
Indication for senna.
Constipation
Dose of senna.
2 tablets at night
Indication for bisacodyl.
Constipation in over 10s
Brands of bisacodyl.
Dulcolax
Dose of bisacodyl.
1-2 tablets at night
Indication of ispaghula husk.
Constipation in over 6s
Brands of ispaghula husk.
Fybogel
Dose of ispaghula husk..
Sachet every morning and evening (half in children)
Indication of docusate.
Constipation in over 12s
Dose of docusate.
1 capsule up to 5 times a day
Indication of glycerin suppositories.
Constipation, useful in children
Indication of loperamide.
Diarrhoea in over 12s
Dose of loperamide.
2 initially, 1 after each loose stool
Up to 4 daily
(1 initially in children)
Indication of bismuth subsalicylate.
Bacterial diarrhoea in over 16s
Dose of bismuth subsalicylate.
Take 20ml, repeat dose every half an hour
Maximum of 8 doses
Dose of hyoscine in IBS.
Up to 2 tablets three times daily
Indication of mebeverine.
IBS
Dose of mebeverine.
1 capsule three times daily
Brands of mebeverine.
Colofac
Indication of peppermint oil.
IBS in children over 15
Dose of peppermint oil.
1 capsule 3 times daily
Indication for mebendazole.
Threadworms
Dose of mebendazole.
1 tablet or one 5ml spoonful
Another dose after 14 days if reinfection occurs
Brands of mebendazole.
Ovex
Indication for piperazine.
Threadworms
Indication for zinc oxide.
Haemorrhoids
Brands of zinc oxide.
Anusol
Dose of anusol.
Apply morning, night and after each evacuation
Dose of anusol HC.
Apply sparingly up to 4 times daily
Ingredients of anusol HC.
Zinc oxide
Hydrocortisone
Indication for germoloid.
Haemorrhoids
Ingredients of germoloid.
Lidocaine
Zinc oxide
Dose of germoloid.
Apply at least twice daily with 3-4 hour intervals
Dose of paracetamol for adults.
1g up to QDS
Dose of paracetamol for children over 6.
150-500mg T/QDS
Dose of paracetamol for children under 1.
60-120mg dose
Dose of ibuprofen for adults.
400mg every 4 hours
Dose of ibuprofen for children under 6.
100mg T/QDS
Dose of ibuprofen for children under 1.
50mg TDS
Indication for pseudoephedrine.
Decongestant (non-drowsy)
Brands containing pseudoephedrine.
Sudafed
Dose of pseudoephedrine.
60mg up to 4 times daily
Brands of xylometazoline.
Otrivine
Dose of otrivine spray.
1 spray in each nostril 2/3 times daily
Indication of levomenthol.
Open airways
Promote heat and pain relief
Brands of levomenthol.
Karvol drops
Brands of levomenthol.
Karvol drops
Benylin chesty cough
Indication for honey and lemon.
Loosens mucus
Useful in children
Dose of honey and lemon.
15ml every 2-3 hours in adults
10ml in aged 6-12
5ml in aged 2-6
Brands of honey and lemon.
Beechams
Indication of guaifenesin.
Loosens mucus
Brands containing guaifenesin.
Sudafed
Dose of guaifenesin.
200mg every 6 hours
Brands containing dextromethorphan.
Benylin dry cough
Meltus
Indication of diphenhydramine.
Antihistamine
Dose of dextromethorphan.
15mg up to 4 times daily
Dose of strepsils.
1 lozenge every 2-3 hours
Brands containing diphenhydramine.
Nytol
Dose of diphenhydramine.
25-50mg at night for sleep
Brands of loratadine.
Clarityn
Indication of chlorphenamine.
Antihistamine
Anti-itch
Indication of beclometasone.
Relief of nasal congestion
Brands of beclometasone.
Beconase spray
Dose of beclometasone.
2 sprays into each nostril morning and evening
Dose of loratadine.
10mg daily
Brands of fluticasone.
Flixonase spray
Brands of chlorphenamine.
Piriton
Dose of chlorphenamine.
4mg every 4-6 hours
Brands of sodium cromoglicate.
Opticrom
Dose of sodium cromoglicate.
1 or 2 drops 4 times daily
Dose of aspirin.
300-900mg every 4-6 hours
Up to 4g daily
Brands containing aspirin.
Anadin
Brands containing sumatriptan.
Imigran
Dose of sumatriptan.
Take one tablet ASAP and another if symptoms are managed but reoccur
Ingredients of migraleve pink and yellow.
P= paracetamol, codeine, buclizine Y= paracetamol, codeine
Dose of migraleve.
2P at onset, 2Y every 4 hours if needed
Max 2P and 6Y
Brands containing diclofenac.
Voltarol
Emugel
Dose of diclofenac.
Apply 3-4 times daily for 7 days
Brands containing menthol.
Deep freeze
Dose of deep heat/deep freeze.
Apply up to 3 times daily
Formulations and strengths of clotrimazole.
2% external cream
10% internal cream
500mg pessary
Indications of clotrimazole.
Vaginal thrush
Indication and regimen of fluconazole.
Vaginal thrush
750mg single dose
Indication for potassium citrate.
Symptom relief in cystitis
Dose of potassium citrate.
1 sachet or 2 tablets dissolved in water up to 3 times daily
Indication for naproxen.
Period pain
Dose of naproxen.
500mg dose, then 250mg if needed after 6 hours
Brand containing naproxen.
Feminax ultra
Indication for tranexamic acid.
Period pain
Brand of tranexamic acid.
Cyklo-F
Dose of tranexamic acid.
1g three times daily for up to 4 days
Ingredient in nytol.
Diphenhydramine
Brands of hydrocortisone.
Eurax HC
Brands of clobetasone.
Eumovate
Dose of hydrocortisone.
Apply sparingly twice daily for 7 days
Dose of clobetasone.
Apply sparingly twice daily for 7 days
Indication of benzyl peroxide.
Acne
Dose of benzyl peroxide.
Apply 1-2 times daily after washing for 3 months
Dose of miconazole in athlete’s foot.
Apply twice a day for 2-4 weeks, continue for 10 days after infection clears
Ingredients in daktarin HC.
Hydrocortisone
Miconazole
Indication of terbinafine.
Athlete’s foot
Dose of terbinafine.
Apply thin layer to clean dry skin 1-2 times daily for one week
Brands of terbinafine.
Lamisil
Regimen for lamisil once.
Leave in contact with skin for 24 hours before washing again
Indication of amorolfine.
Athlete’s foot
Dose of amorolfine.
Apply to affected nail once weekly
Brands of amorolfine.
Curanail
Indication of acyclovir.
Cold sores
Brands of acyclovir.
Zovirax
Dose of acyclovir.
Apply every 4 hours for 5-10 days.
Indication for salicylic acid.
Warts
Verrucae
Dandruff
Brands of salicylic acid.
Bazuka
Scholl
Salactol
Capasal
Dose of salicylic acid.
Apply 2 drops of gel daily for 6 weeks
Apply Scholl disc every 48 hours
Indication for malathion.
Scabies
Dose of malathion.
Apply from neck down and leave for 24 hours before washing off, repeat after 7 days
Brands of malathion.
Derbac M
Indication for permethrin.
Scabies
Dose of permethrin.
Apply from neck down and leave for 8-12 hours then wash off thoroughly
Brands of permethrin.
Lyclear
Dose of capasal shampoo
Use as a shampoo, daily if necessary
Indication for malathion.
Scabies
Headlice
Indication for selenium sulphide.
Dandruff
Dose of selenium sulphide.
Use twice a week for two weeks, then once weekly for two further weeks
Leave in lather for 10 minutes and rinse thoroughly
Brands of selenium sulphide.
Selsun shampoo
Indication for ketoconazole.
Dandruff
Dose of ketoconazole.
Leave on wet hair for 3-5 minutes. Use twice a week for 2-4 weeks then reduce usage to weekly to prevent recurrence
Brands of ketoconazole.
Nizoral shampoo
Indication for coal tar.
Psoriasis
Dose of coal tar.
Apply to skin/scalp 2-3 times daily
Brands of coal tar.
Exorex
Alphosyl
Treatments for nappy rash.
Canesten
Daktarin
Sudocrem
Indication for propamidine.
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Dose of propamidine.
1-2 drops up to 4 times daily
1cm of ointment once or twice daily
Brands of propamidine.
Brolene
Indication for chloramphenicol.
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Dose of chloramphenicol.
One drop every 2 hours for the first 48 hours
Brand of chloramphenicol.
Optrex
Brochlor
Indication for witch hazel.
Irritant conjunctivitis
Brands of witch hazel.
Optrex
Dose of witch hazel.
1-2 drops when required
Indication for naphazoline.
Irritant conjunctivitis
Dose of naphazoline.
1 or 2 drops in eyes 2-3 times daily
Indication for minoxidil.
Hair loss
Dose of minoxidil.
2% for women
5% for men
Brand of minoxidil.
Regaine
Indication for phenothrin.
Head lice
Dose of phenothrin.
Apply to dry scalp and leave on for 12 hours
Two treatments 7 days apart
Brands of phenothrin.
Full marks
Brands of naphazoline.
Optrex
Dose of dimeticone.
Apply to dry scalp and leave on for at least 8 hours
Two treatments 7 days apart
Brands of dimeticone.
Hedrin lotion
Ingredients of cerumol drops.
Arachis (peanut) oil and chlorobutanol
Ingredients of earex drops.
Almond oil, arachis oil, camphor oil
Ingredient of otex ear drops.
Urea hydrogen peroxide
Indication for acetic acid.
Otitis externa
Indication for acetic acid.
Otitis externa
Dose of pholcodeine.
5-10mg T/QDS
Indication of pholcodeine.
Cough suppressant
