OTC Medicines Flashcards

1
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Indications for lidocaine.

A

Mouth ulcers

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2
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Brands of lidocaine.

A

Anbesol gel

Medijel pastilles

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3
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Dose of lidocaine.

A

Apply a small amount up to 4 times daily

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4
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Indications for chlorhexidine.

A

Mouth ulcers
Oral thrush
Sore throat

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5
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Brands of chlorhexidine.

A

Corsodyl mouthwash/spray

Covonia

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6
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Dose of chlorhexidine.

A

Up to 12 sprays twice daily

Rinse mouth for 1 minute twice daily

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7
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Indication for cetalkonium.

A

Mouth ulcers

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8
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Dose of cetalkonium chloride.

A

Apply up to every 3 hours, maximum of 6 doses in children

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9
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Brands of cetalkonium.

A

Bonjela

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10
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Indication for miconazole.

A

Oral thrush

Athelete’s foot

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11
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Brands of miconazole.

A

Daktarin oral gel

Daktarin cream/powder

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12
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Dose of daktarin oral gel.

A

1-2 spoonfuls QDS in adults

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13
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Indication for aluminium hydroxide.

A

Indigestion/heartburn

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14
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Dose of aluminium hydroxide.

A

5-10ml at night or when required

Suck tablets slowly

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15
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Indication for calcium/magnesium carbonate.

A

Indigestion/heartburn

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16
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Dose of calcium/magnesium carbonate.

A

1 or 2 tablets when needed, suck slowly.

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17
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Brands of calcium/magnesium carbonate.

A

Rennies

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18
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Indication for sodium alginate.

A

Indigestion/heartburn

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19
Q

Brands of sodium alginate.

A

Gaviscon

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20
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Dose of sodium alginate.

A

5-10ml or 2-4 tablets after meals and at bedtime.

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21
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Indication for ranitidine.

A

Indigestion/heartburn

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22
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Dose of ranitidine.

A

150mg twice daily

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23
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Indication for omeprazole.

A

Indigestion/heartburn

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24
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Dose of omeprazole.

A

20mg daily

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25
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Indication for hyoscine.

A

Nausea and vomiting

IBS

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26
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Dose of hyoscine tablets win N+V.

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Up to four 150mcg tablets, maximum of 2 in children.

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27
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Indication for cinnarizine.

A

Nausea and vomiting in over 5s

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28
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Dose of cinnarizine.

A

2 tablets two hours before travelling, half dose in children

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29
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Indication for promethazine.

A

Nausea and vomiting in over 5s

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30
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Dose of promethazine.

A

1 tablet up to three times daily

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31
Q

Indication for dioralyte sachets.

A

Dehydration in over 1 year

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32
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Dose of dioralyte sachets.

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1 sachet dissolved in water, up to 5 per day for 3-4 days

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33
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Indication for domperidone.

A

Nausea and vomiting in over 16s

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34
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Dose of domperidone.

A

1 tablet up to 3 times daily

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35
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Indication for prochlorperazine.

A

Nausea and vomiting in over 18s

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36
Q

Dose of prochlorperazine.

A

1 or 2 tablets placed under lip

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37
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Indication for senna.

A

Constipation

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38
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Dose of senna.

A

2 tablets at night

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39
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Indication for bisacodyl.

A

Constipation in over 10s

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40
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Brands of bisacodyl.

A

Dulcolax

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41
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Dose of bisacodyl.

A

1-2 tablets at night

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42
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Indication of ispaghula husk.

A

Constipation in over 6s

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43
Q

Brands of ispaghula husk.

A

Fybogel

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44
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Dose of ispaghula husk..

A

Sachet every morning and evening (half in children)

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45
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Indication of docusate.

A

Constipation in over 12s

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46
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Dose of docusate.

A

1 capsule up to 5 times a day

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47
Q

Indication of glycerin suppositories.

A

Constipation, useful in children

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48
Q

Indication of loperamide.

A

Diarrhoea in over 12s

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49
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Dose of loperamide.

A

2 initially, 1 after each loose stool
Up to 4 daily
(1 initially in children)

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50
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Indication of bismuth subsalicylate.

A

Bacterial diarrhoea in over 16s

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51
Q

Dose of bismuth subsalicylate.

A

Take 20ml, repeat dose every half an hour

Maximum of 8 doses

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52
Q

Dose of hyoscine in IBS.

A

Up to 2 tablets three times daily

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53
Q

Indication of mebeverine.

A

IBS

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54
Q

Dose of mebeverine.

A

1 capsule three times daily

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55
Q

Brands of mebeverine.

A

Colofac

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56
Q

Indication of peppermint oil.

A

IBS in children over 15

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57
Q

Dose of peppermint oil.

A

1 capsule 3 times daily

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58
Q

Indication for mebendazole.

A

Threadworms

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59
Q

Dose of mebendazole.

A

1 tablet or one 5ml spoonful

Another dose after 14 days if reinfection occurs

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60
Q

Brands of mebendazole.

A

Ovex

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61
Q

Indication for piperazine.

A

Threadworms

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62
Q

Indication for zinc oxide.

A

Haemorrhoids

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63
Q

Brands of zinc oxide.

A

Anusol

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64
Q

Dose of anusol.

A

Apply morning, night and after each evacuation

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65
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Dose of anusol HC.

A

Apply sparingly up to 4 times daily

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66
Q

Ingredients of anusol HC.

A

Zinc oxide

Hydrocortisone

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67
Q

Indication for germoloid.

A

Haemorrhoids

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68
Q

Ingredients of germoloid.

A

Lidocaine

Zinc oxide

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69
Q

Dose of germoloid.

A

Apply at least twice daily with 3-4 hour intervals

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70
Q

Dose of paracetamol for adults.

A

1g up to QDS

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71
Q

Dose of paracetamol for children over 6.

A

150-500mg T/QDS

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72
Q

Dose of paracetamol for children under 1.

A

60-120mg dose

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73
Q

Dose of ibuprofen for adults.

A

400mg every 4 hours

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74
Q

Dose of ibuprofen for children under 6.

A

100mg T/QDS

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75
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Dose of ibuprofen for children under 1.

A

50mg TDS

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76
Q

Indication for pseudoephedrine.

A

Decongestant (non-drowsy)

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77
Q

Brands containing pseudoephedrine.

A

Sudafed

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78
Q

Dose of pseudoephedrine.

A

60mg up to 4 times daily

79
Q

Brands of xylometazoline.

A

Otrivine

80
Q

Dose of otrivine spray.

A

1 spray in each nostril 2/3 times daily

81
Q

Indication of levomenthol.

A

Open airways

Promote heat and pain relief

82
Q

Brands of levomenthol.

A

Karvol drops

83
Q

Brands of levomenthol.

A

Karvol drops

Benylin chesty cough

84
Q

Indication for honey and lemon.

A

Loosens mucus

Useful in children

85
Q

Dose of honey and lemon.

A

15ml every 2-3 hours in adults
10ml in aged 6-12
5ml in aged 2-6

86
Q

Brands of honey and lemon.

A

Beechams

87
Q

Indication of guaifenesin.

A

Loosens mucus

88
Q

Brands containing guaifenesin.

A

Sudafed

89
Q

Dose of guaifenesin.

A

200mg every 6 hours

90
Q

Brands containing dextromethorphan.

A

Benylin dry cough

Meltus

91
Q

Indication of diphenhydramine.

A

Antihistamine

92
Q

Dose of dextromethorphan.

A

15mg up to 4 times daily

93
Q

Dose of strepsils.

A

1 lozenge every 2-3 hours

94
Q

Brands containing diphenhydramine.

A

Nytol

95
Q

Dose of diphenhydramine.

A

25-50mg at night for sleep

96
Q

Brands of loratadine.

A

Clarityn

97
Q

Indication of chlorphenamine.

A

Antihistamine

Anti-itch

98
Q

Indication of beclometasone.

A

Relief of nasal congestion

99
Q

Brands of beclometasone.

A

Beconase spray

100
Q

Dose of beclometasone.

A

2 sprays into each nostril morning and evening

101
Q

Dose of loratadine.

A

10mg daily

102
Q

Brands of fluticasone.

A

Flixonase spray

103
Q

Brands of chlorphenamine.

A

Piriton

104
Q

Dose of chlorphenamine.

A

4mg every 4-6 hours

105
Q

Brands of sodium cromoglicate.

A

Opticrom

106
Q

Dose of sodium cromoglicate.

A

1 or 2 drops 4 times daily

107
Q

Dose of aspirin.

A

300-900mg every 4-6 hours

Up to 4g daily

108
Q

Brands containing aspirin.

A

Anadin

109
Q

Brands containing sumatriptan.

A

Imigran

110
Q

Dose of sumatriptan.

A

Take one tablet ASAP and another if symptoms are managed but reoccur

111
Q

Ingredients of migraleve pink and yellow.

A
P= paracetamol, codeine, buclizine
Y= paracetamol, codeine
112
Q

Dose of migraleve.

A

2P at onset, 2Y every 4 hours if needed

Max 2P and 6Y

113
Q

Brands containing diclofenac.

A

Voltarol

Emugel

114
Q

Dose of diclofenac.

A

Apply 3-4 times daily for 7 days

115
Q

Brands containing menthol.

A

Deep freeze

116
Q

Dose of deep heat/deep freeze.

A

Apply up to 3 times daily

117
Q

Formulations and strengths of clotrimazole.

A

2% external cream
10% internal cream
500mg pessary

118
Q

Indications of clotrimazole.

A

Vaginal thrush

119
Q

Indication and regimen of fluconazole.

A

Vaginal thrush

750mg single dose

120
Q

Indication for potassium citrate.

A

Symptom relief in cystitis

121
Q

Dose of potassium citrate.

A

1 sachet or 2 tablets dissolved in water up to 3 times daily

122
Q

Indication for naproxen.

A

Period pain

123
Q

Dose of naproxen.

A

500mg dose, then 250mg if needed after 6 hours

124
Q

Brand containing naproxen.

A

Feminax ultra

125
Q

Indication for tranexamic acid.

A

Period pain

126
Q

Brand of tranexamic acid.

A

Cyklo-F

127
Q

Dose of tranexamic acid.

A

1g three times daily for up to 4 days

128
Q

Ingredient in nytol.

A

Diphenhydramine

129
Q

Brands of hydrocortisone.

A

Eurax HC

130
Q

Brands of clobetasone.

A

Eumovate

131
Q

Dose of hydrocortisone.

A

Apply sparingly twice daily for 7 days

132
Q

Dose of clobetasone.

A

Apply sparingly twice daily for 7 days

133
Q

Indication of benzyl peroxide.

A

Acne

134
Q

Dose of benzyl peroxide.

A

Apply 1-2 times daily after washing for 3 months

135
Q

Dose of miconazole in athlete’s foot.

A

Apply twice a day for 2-4 weeks, continue for 10 days after infection clears

136
Q

Ingredients in daktarin HC.

A

Hydrocortisone

Miconazole

137
Q

Indication of terbinafine.

A

Athlete’s foot

138
Q

Dose of terbinafine.

A

Apply thin layer to clean dry skin 1-2 times daily for one week

139
Q

Brands of terbinafine.

A

Lamisil

140
Q

Regimen for lamisil once.

A

Leave in contact with skin for 24 hours before washing again

141
Q

Indication of amorolfine.

A

Athlete’s foot

142
Q

Dose of amorolfine.

A

Apply to affected nail once weekly

143
Q

Brands of amorolfine.

A

Curanail

144
Q

Indication of acyclovir.

A

Cold sores

145
Q

Brands of acyclovir.

A

Zovirax

146
Q

Dose of acyclovir.

A

Apply every 4 hours for 5-10 days.

147
Q

Indication for salicylic acid.

A

Warts
Verrucae
Dandruff

148
Q

Brands of salicylic acid.

A

Bazuka
Scholl
Salactol
Capasal

149
Q

Dose of salicylic acid.

A

Apply 2 drops of gel daily for 6 weeks

Apply Scholl disc every 48 hours

150
Q

Indication for malathion.

A

Scabies

151
Q

Dose of malathion.

A

Apply from neck down and leave for 24 hours before washing off, repeat after 7 days

152
Q

Brands of malathion.

A

Derbac M

153
Q

Indication for permethrin.

A

Scabies

154
Q

Dose of permethrin.

A

Apply from neck down and leave for 8-12 hours then wash off thoroughly

155
Q

Brands of permethrin.

A

Lyclear

156
Q

Dose of capasal shampoo

A

Use as a shampoo, daily if necessary

157
Q

Indication for malathion.

A

Scabies

Headlice

158
Q

Indication for selenium sulphide.

A

Dandruff

159
Q

Dose of selenium sulphide.

A

Use twice a week for two weeks, then once weekly for two further weeks
Leave in lather for 10 minutes and rinse thoroughly

160
Q

Brands of selenium sulphide.

A

Selsun shampoo

161
Q

Indication for ketoconazole.

A

Dandruff

162
Q

Dose of ketoconazole.

A

Leave on wet hair for 3-5 minutes. Use twice a week for 2-4 weeks then reduce usage to weekly to prevent recurrence

163
Q

Brands of ketoconazole.

A

Nizoral shampoo

164
Q

Indication for coal tar.

A

Psoriasis

165
Q

Dose of coal tar.

A

Apply to skin/scalp 2-3 times daily

166
Q

Brands of coal tar.

A

Exorex

Alphosyl

167
Q

Treatments for nappy rash.

A

Canesten
Daktarin
Sudocrem

168
Q

Indication for propamidine.

A

Bacterial conjunctivitis

169
Q

Dose of propamidine.

A

1-2 drops up to 4 times daily

1cm of ointment once or twice daily

170
Q

Brands of propamidine.

A

Brolene

171
Q

Indication for chloramphenicol.

A

Bacterial conjunctivitis

172
Q

Dose of chloramphenicol.

A

One drop every 2 hours for the first 48 hours

173
Q

Brand of chloramphenicol.

A

Optrex

Brochlor

174
Q

Indication for witch hazel.

A

Irritant conjunctivitis

175
Q

Brands of witch hazel.

A

Optrex

176
Q

Dose of witch hazel.

A

1-2 drops when required

177
Q

Indication for naphazoline.

A

Irritant conjunctivitis

178
Q

Dose of naphazoline.

A

1 or 2 drops in eyes 2-3 times daily

179
Q

Indication for minoxidil.

A

Hair loss

180
Q

Dose of minoxidil.

A

2% for women

5% for men

181
Q

Brand of minoxidil.

A

Regaine

182
Q

Indication for phenothrin.

A

Head lice

183
Q

Dose of phenothrin.

A

Apply to dry scalp and leave on for 12 hours

Two treatments 7 days apart

184
Q

Brands of phenothrin.

A

Full marks

185
Q

Brands of naphazoline.

A

Optrex

186
Q

Dose of dimeticone.

A

Apply to dry scalp and leave on for at least 8 hours

Two treatments 7 days apart

187
Q

Brands of dimeticone.

A

Hedrin lotion

188
Q

Ingredients of cerumol drops.

A

Arachis (peanut) oil and chlorobutanol

189
Q

Ingredients of earex drops.

A

Almond oil, arachis oil, camphor oil

190
Q

Ingredient of otex ear drops.

A

Urea hydrogen peroxide

191
Q

Indication for acetic acid.

A

Otitis externa

192
Q

Indication for acetic acid.

A

Otitis externa

193
Q

Dose of pholcodeine.

A

5-10mg T/QDS

194
Q

Indication of pholcodeine.

A

Cough suppressant