Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
Sinus
A
decongestant nasal spray - phenylephrine, oxymetazoline
oral decongestant - pseudoephedrine
2
Q
Migraine
A
aspirin, paracetamol, NSAIDs, paracetamol+caffeine metoclopramide+paracetamol prochlorperazine promethazine headache diary
3
Q
Tension
A
paracetamol/NSAIDs
4
Q
Insomnia
A
diphenhydramine > 12, 1 bb for <10 days
doxylamine > 12 1-2 20 mins bb
valerian
melatonin >55 1 bb
5
Q
paracetamol
A
2 QID max 8 in 24
15mg/kg
6
Q
NSAIDs
A
diclofenac - (12.5) 1-2 TID max 6 (25) 2 stat, 1 TID
ibuprofen - 200mg 2 TID - 5-10mg/kg
mefenamic acid - 250mg 2 TID
naproxen - 275mg 2 stat, 1 Q6H, max 5 daily
aspirin - 300mg 1-3 4-6 hours, max 12, 500mg max 4 in 24
7
Q
antinausea
A
promethazine 10-25mg 25mg 4-6 max 100mg
paracetamol/metoclopramide - 1-2 q4h max 6
prochlorperazine 5mg 1-2 2-3 daily
