Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
Mouth ulcers
A
- Antibacterial to prevent secondary infection e.g. Corsodyl mouthwash
- Topical corticosteroid to reduce inflammation and pain e.g. Hydrocortisone mucoadhesive buccal tablets
- Analgesic for pain e.g. Difflam spray/mouthwash
2
Q
Oral thrush
A
Daktarin
3
Q
Dyspepsia
A
- Antacids e.g. Mucogel suspension
- Alginates e.g. Gaviscon suspension
- PPI e.g. Omeprazole
4
Q
Nausea and vomiting
A
Dioralyte sachets (oral rehydration)
5
Q
Motion sickness
A
- Buscopan (Hyoscine)
- Promethazine
6
Q
Constipation
A
Laxatives e.g. Fybogel (Ispagula Husk)
7
Q
Diarrhoea
A
- Dioralyte sachets
- Imodium Plus (Loperamide)
- Pepto-bismol
8
Q
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
A
- Antispamodics e.g. alverine citrate
- Peppermint oil
- Fybogel
9
Q
Threadworms
A
- Vermox chewable tablets (Mebendazole)
- Pripson Oral tablets
10
Q
Haemorrhoids (Piles)
A
- Lidocaine ointment
- Anusol ointment
11
Q
Colds and Flu
A
- Benylin 4Flu Tablets
- Piriton (sedating antihistamine)
- Cetrizine (non-sedating antihistamine)
- Sudafed decongestant
- Otrivine
- Panadol (adults) and Calpol (children)
- Vicks vapour rub
12
Q
Sore throat
A
- Strefen (12+)
- Calpol sugar-free infant suspension
- Strepsil sugar-free strawberry lozenges (6+)
13
Q
Coughs
A
- Care pholcodine (>18)
- Benylin dry cough (12+)
- Benylin infants cough syrup (3m+)
14
Q
Seasonal rhinitis (hayfever)
A
- Clarityn (loratadine) (2+)
- Piriton (1+)
- Beconase (18+)
- Otrivine spray (12+) and children’s drops (6-12)
15
Q
Tension headache
A
- Ibuprofen (12+)
- Paracetamol
- Levomenthol
- Sumatripan (18-65)
