Respiratory

Question 1

Duro-tuss Chesty Forte

Answer 1

Ingredients: Bromhexine + Guaifenesin
Indication: Chesty cough
Instructions: Adult, > 12 years 10 mL QID. 6 to 11 years 5 mL QID.

Question 2

Robitussin Chesty Forte

Answer 2

Ingredients: Bromhexine + Guaifenesin
Indication: Chesty cough
Instructions: Adult, > 12 year 10 mL TDS. 6 to 11 years 5 mL TDS.

Question 3

Bisolvon Chesty Forte

Answer 3

Ingredients: Bromhexine
Indication: Chesty cough
Instructions: Adult, > 12 years 10 mL TDS. 6 to 11 years 5 mL TDS.

Question 4

Duro-tuss Dry Cough Forte

Answer 4

Ingredients: Pholcodine
Indication: Dry cough
Instructions: Adult, > 12 years 5 mL QID. 6 to 11 years, 2.5 mL QID.

Question 5

Rikodeine

Answer 5

Ingredients: Dihydrocodeine
Indication: Dry cough
Instructions: Adult, > 12 years 5 to 10 mL QID. Child 6 to 11 years 5 mL QID.

Question 6

Codral PE Cold and Flu

Answer 6

Ingredients: Paracetamol + Phenylephrine
Indication: Cold + Flu with congestion (> 12 years)
Instructions: 2 tabs QID (max 8 tabs/day)

Question 7

Otrivin Nasal Spray

Answer 7

Ingredients: Xylometazoline 1 mg/mL or 0.5 mg/mL (Jnr)
Indication: Decongestant
Instructions: Adult, > 12 years 1 spray BD to TDS PRN (max 6 per day). Children 6 to 11 years same instructions with Jnr device.

Question 8

Fess Saline Nasal Spray

Answer 8

All ages

Direct the nozzle at the entrance of each nostril and depress the spray pump. Repeat PRN.

Question 9

Ventolin

Answer 9

Salbutamol 100 microg/dose.

1 to 2 puffs PRN either 5 to 15 minutes before exercise, or repeated 3 to 4 times daily as necessary.

Question 10

Bricanyl Turbuhaler

Answer 10

Terbutaline 500 microg/dose.

1 to 2 puffs PRN either 5 to 15 minutes before exercise, or repeated 3 to 4 times daily as necessary.