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Primary Health Care - Drugs Flashcards

1
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Chlorsig dose

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1 drop in each eye every 2 hours for 2 days then every 6 hours for up to 5-7 days

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2
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Referral age for Chlorsig

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Less than 2 years old

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3
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Is Chlorsig safe for pregnancy/breastfeeding?

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Yes

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4
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Lyclear dose

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1 tube per person - apply to whole body from neck down being sure to get it in all the crevices and between/under fingernails. Wash treatment off after 8 hours and repeat after 7 days

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5
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Can you use Lyclear when pregnant?

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Yes

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6
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Can you use Lyclear when breastfeeding?

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Yes but need to wash nipples before breastfeeding

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7
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Age to use Lyclear

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2 +

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8
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Proctysedel dose

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Apply three times per day following a bowel motion

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9
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How long can you use proctesedyl for?

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Up to 7 days

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10
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Is proctosedyl safe for pregnancy/breastfeeding?

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Yes

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11
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Zaditen dose

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1 drop in the affected eye/s morning and night

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12
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Zaditen if pregnant/breastfeeding?

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Yes

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13
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Fleurstat BV gel

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1 applicator full at night for 7 days

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14
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Pregnant and wanting Fleurstat BV gel

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Supply and refer

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15
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Fleurstat in breastfeeding

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Safe

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16
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Preferred canestan product if pregnant

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pessaries

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17
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what ingredients are in proctosedyl ointment

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cinchocaine and hydrocortisone

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18
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what is the total dose of oral famciclovir

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1500mg (3*500mg tabs)

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19
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age to supply famciclovir

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18+

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20
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can famcivlovir be used if pregnant or breastfeeding?

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no - consider alternative

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21
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Appropriate treatment option for ringworm, tinea, nappyrash

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clotrimazole applied 2-3 times per day until resolved and then for a further 2 weeks

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22
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lamisil drug

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terbinafine

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23
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lamisil dose

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apply daily for 7 days

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24
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age for lamisil

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12+

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25
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lamisil safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding?

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yes

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26
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pyrantel dose

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Approx 10mg/kg as a single dose

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27
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How long after initial dose should you retreat for worms

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2 weeks

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28
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If a cold sore is still present after x days, you should refer

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14

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29
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pyrantel age to treat

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1 year +

30
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pyrantel in pregnancy and breastfeeding

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safe

31
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esomeprazole dose

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1 tab daily for 7 days then refer

32
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esomeprazole in pregnancy

A

not safe - consider gaviscon

33
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gaviscon dose >12 years

A

20ml four times per day

34
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gaviscon dose 6-12 years

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10ml four times per day

35
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kenalog in orabase drug

A

triamcinolone

36
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kenalog in pregnancy?

A

safe but recommend sm33

37
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sm33 age range

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all ages

38
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how often can I apply sm33

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every 3 hours

39
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nilstat dose

A

1ml four times per day - hold in mouth for as long as possible before swallowing. use for 7-14 days

40
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nilstat in pregnancy/breastfeeding

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safe

41
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Pyridoxine dose for morning sickness

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12.5mg morning and midday and 25mg at night

42
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Doxylamine dose for morning sickness

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25mg at night and increasing as tolerated to 12.5mg morning and midday also

43
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treatment option for fungal nail infection

A

excilor - changes ph inside nail and makes it a hostile environment for fungi

44
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how to use excilor

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clean nail, use applicator to coat whole nail twice per day, allow to dry, use for a minimum of 3 months

45
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Zyrtec nasal spray drug

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levocabastine

46
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Zyrtec nasal spray dose

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2 puffs bd

47
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Zyrtec nasal spray age

A

6 years +

48
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budesonide nasal spray (64mcg) age

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12 years +

49
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budesonide dose

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2 puffs in each nostril d then decrease to 1 d when symptoms are well controlled

50
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Zyrtec nasal spray in pregnancy

A

safe

51
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budesonide nasal spray in pregnancy

A

safe

52
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preferred antihistamine in pregnancy

A

loratidine

53
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loratidine dose (adult)

A

10mg d

54
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Coloxyl and Senna dose

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1-2 tablets at night and up to 4 if necessary

55
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Coloxyl infant drops

A

0-3 years

56
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Movical Jr age range

A

2 years +

57
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Movicol jr dose

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2-5: 1 sachet in 1/4 cup water
6-11: 2 sachet d

58
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Actilax dose

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initially 15-30ml d then reduce to 10-25ml after 3 days

59
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loperamide dose

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2 capsules initially then 1 after each loose bowel motion (max 8 in 24 hours)

60
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loperamide age

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12+

61
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loperamide in pregnancy and breastfeeding

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safe after first trimester but best to refer

62
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Headlice treatment

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permethrin 1% (Quellada lotion)

63
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How to use Quellada lotion

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Apply to wet washed hair and leave on for 10 minutes before rinsing with hot water then use a lice comb to remove any eggs/lice and repeat treatment after 7 days

64
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Is Quellada lotion safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding?

A

yes

65
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Ear clear dose

A

Instill 4-6 drops in affected ears and cover with a cotton ball - keep head tilted for 1 minute

66
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ear clear age

A

all ages

67
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Anagraine dose

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1-2 tabs at first sign of migraine then every 4 hours as required (max 6 in 24 hours)

68
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Durotuss age

A

6+

69
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durotuss dose 6-11yrs

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5ml every 4-6 hours prn

70
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durotuss dose 12+

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10ml every 4-6 hours prn

71
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durotuss in pregnancy and breastfeeding

A

bromhexine safe, guafensin should be also

72
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dextromethorphan dose

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