Primary Health Care - Drugs Flashcards by Laura Davis

Chlorsig dose

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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Referral age for Chlorsig

Less than 2 years old

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Is Chlorsig safe for pregnancy/breastfeeding?

Yes

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Lyclear dose

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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Can you use Lyclear when pregnant?

Yes

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Can you use Lyclear when breastfeeding?

Yes but need to wash nipples before breastfeeding

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Age to use Lyclear

2 +

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Proctysedel dose

Apply three times per day following a bowel motion

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How long can you use proctesedyl for?

Up to 7 days

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Is proctosedyl safe for pregnancy/breastfeeding?

Yes

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Zaditen dose

1 drop in the affected eye/s morning and night

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Zaditen if pregnant/breastfeeding?

Yes

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Fleurstat BV gel

1 applicator full at night for 7 days

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Pregnant and wanting Fleurstat BV gel

Supply and refer

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Fleurstat in breastfeeding

Safe

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Preferred canestan product if pregnant

pessaries

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what ingredients are in proctosedyl ointment

cinchocaine and hydrocortisone

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what is the total dose of oral famciclovir

1500mg (3*500mg tabs)

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age to supply famciclovir

18+

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can famcivlovir be used if pregnant or breastfeeding?

no - consider alternative

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Appropriate treatment option for ringworm, tinea, nappyrash

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

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lamisil drug

terbinafine

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lamisil dose

apply daily for 7 days

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age for lamisil

12+

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lamisil safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding?

yes

pyrantel dose

Approx 10mg/kg as a single dose

How long after initial dose should you retreat for worms

2 weeks

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

pyrantel age to treat

1 year +

pyrantel in pregnancy and breastfeeding

safe

esomeprazole dose

1 tab daily for 7 days then refer

esomeprazole in pregnancy

not safe - consider gaviscon

gaviscon dose >12 years

20ml four times per day

gaviscon dose 6-12 years

10ml four times per day

kenalog in orabase drug

triamcinolone

kenalog in pregnancy?

safe but recommend sm33

sm33 age range

all ages

how often can I apply sm33

every 3 hours

nilstat dose

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

nilstat in pregnancy/breastfeeding

safe

Pyridoxine dose for morning sickness

12.5mg morning and midday and 25mg at night

Doxylamine dose for morning sickness

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

treatment option for fungal nail infection

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

how to use excilor

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

Zyrtec nasal spray drug

levocabastine

Zyrtec nasal spray dose

2 puffs bd

Zyrtec nasal spray age

6 years +

budesonide nasal spray (64mcg) age

12 years +

budesonide dose

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

Zyrtec nasal spray in pregnancy

safe

budesonide nasal spray in pregnancy

safe

preferred antihistamine in pregnancy

loratidine

loratidine dose (adult)

10mg d

Coloxyl and Senna dose

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

Coloxyl infant drops

0-3 years

Movical Jr age range

2 years +

Movicol jr dose

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

Actilax dose

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

loperamide dose

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

loperamide age

12+

loperamide in pregnancy and breastfeeding

safe after first trimester but best to refer

Headlice treatment

permethrin 1% (Quellada lotion)

How to use Quellada lotion

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

Is Quellada lotion safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding?

yes

Ear clear dose

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

ear clear age

all ages

Anagraine dose

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

Durotuss age

durotuss dose 6-11yrs

5ml every 4-6 hours prn

durotuss dose 12+

10ml every 4-6 hours prn

durotuss in pregnancy and breastfeeding

bromhexine safe, guafensin should be also

dextromethorphan dose