Useful General Drug Dosages

Question 1

Oromorph:

Answer 1

1. 10 mg of the 10 mg in 5 ml oral solution every 2 - 4 hrs PRN

Question 1

Omeprazole:

Answer 1

1. Eradication - 40 mg BD
2. GORD - 20 mg OD

Question 2

Naloxone

Answer 2

1. 400 mcg PRN

Question 3

Co-dydramol 10/500:

Answer 3

1. 2T every 6 hrs

Question 4

Codeine:

Answer 4

1. 30 - 60 mg every 6 hrs PRN for max 3/7

Question 5

Diclofenac suppository (best for renal calculi):

Answer 5

1. 50 mg TDS/PRN

Question 6

Metoclopramide:

Answer 6

1. 10 mg TDS

Question 7

Ondansetron:

Answer 7

1. 4 mg TDS

Question 8

Cyclizine:

Answer 8

1. 50 mg TDS

Question 9

Buscopan - Abdo cramps:

Answer 9

1. 20 mg QID

10 mg TDS

Question 10

Lactulose:

Answer 10

1. 15 mls BD

Question 11

Glycerol suppository:

Answer 11

1. 4 g PRN

Question 12

Macrogel sachets:

Answer 12

1. 2 sachets OD for 2/52

Question 13

Senna:

Answer 13

1. 15 mg OD

Question 14

Phosphate enema:

Answer 14

1. 1 tube stat

Question 15

Morphine S/C stat dose for pain:

Answer 15

1. Morphine sulfate 1 mg in 1 ml solution for injection - give 5 mg S/C stat

Question 16

Oxycodone MR dose:

Answer 16

1. Oxycodone 10 mg MR tablets give 10 mg BD

Question 17

Oxycodone IR dose:

Answer 17

1. Oxycodone 5 mg IR tablets every 4 hours PRN for pain

Question 18

Dose of Ciprofloxacin:

Answer 18

1. 500 mg BD x 14/7

Question 19

Dose of Doxycycline:

Answer 19

1. 100 mg BD x 14/7

Question 20

Dose of Nitrofurantoin:

Answer 20

1. 100 mg MR BD

Question 21

Dose of Trimethoprim:

Answer 21

1. 200 mg BD

Question 22

Dose of Solifenacin:

Answer 22

1. 5 mg OD

Question 23

Dose of Finasteride:

Answer 23

1. 5 mg OD

Question 24

Dose of Tadalafil (Cialis):

ED & BPH

Answer 24

1. 5 mg OD

Question 25

Dose of Mirabegron:

Answer 25

1. 50 mg OD

Question 26

Dose of Tamsulosin:

Answer 26

1. 400 mcg OD