Rts Flashcards
Cold
Sudafed- pseudoephedrine
Has vasoconstriction effect on vessels
Cough
Chesty- guaifensin
Dry- sambucol
Expectorants-loosen muscus
Demulcents- high sugar content
Cough suppressant- non productive
Sedating antihistamines- dry up secretions
Colic
Simeticone
Headlice
Dimeticone
Oral thrush
Daktarin- micanozole
Threadworm
Mebendazole
Antihistamines
Drowsy, non drowsy, nytol
Drowsy- chlorphenamine
Non-drowsy - loratidine
Nytol- diphenylhydramine
Acne and eczema
Acne- benzoyl peroxide
Eczema- hydrocortisone cream
Not licensed on the face
Clobetasone butyrate
Cystitis
Potassium citrate
Thrush
Clotrimazole
Eye
Chloramphenicol
Dry eye
Hypermellose and carmulose
Ear wax
Hydrogen peroxide and urea
Otitis externa
And what else is it used for
Choline salicylate
Mouth ulcers
Cold sores
Aciclover (zoviriax )
Ammonia and phenol (blistex)