Pain

Question 1

Paracetamol

Answer 1

Adult: 2 tabs QID PRN (max 8 tabs daily)

Child 1 month to < 12 years: 15 mg/kg QID PRN (max 4 doses daily)

Question 2

Nurofen

Answer 2

Ibuprofen 200 mg

Adult: 2 tabs up to TDS PRN (max 6 tabs daily)
Children 3 months to < 12 years: 5 - 10 mg/kg (max 400 mg) TDS PRN

Question 3

Voltaren Rapid Oral

Answer 3

Diclofenac 25 mg

Adult, > 14 years: 1 to 2 tabs BD to TDS PRN (max 6 tabs a day)

Question 4

Voltaren Emugel

Answer 4

Diclofenac gel

Adult, > 12 years: rub gently into affected area TDS to QID. Do not use for longer than 2 weeks.

Question 5

Sumatriptan

Answer 5

Sumatriptan 50 mg
Adult > 18 years: 1 tab STAT repeat in 2 hours if symptom improvement after first dose. If no improvement, do not repeat dose.

Question 6

Aspro

Answer 6

Aspirin 300 mg

Adults, > 16 years: 1 to 3 tabs Q4H to Q6H

Question 7

Anagraine

Answer 7

Ingredients: Paracetamol 500 mg/Metoclopramide 5 mg
Indication: Migraine associated with N+V
Instructions: 1 to 2 tabs at first sign of migraine, repeat Q4H to Q6H PRN (maximum 6 tabs in 24 hours)