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