Women's Health

Question 1

Nurofen

Answer 1

Ingredients: Ibuprofen 200 mg
Indication: Analgesic
Instructions: 2 tabs STAT at onset pain or bleeding, then 1 to 2 tabs Q4H to Q6H PRN. Maximum 6 tab/day.

Question 2

Ponstan

Answer 2

Ingredients: Mefenamic acid 250 mg
Indication: Period pain (> 12 years)
Instruction: 2 tabs TDS at onset of pain

Question 3

Naprogesic

Answer 3

Ingredients: Naproxen 275 mg
Indication: period pain
Instruction: 2 tabs at onset of menstrual bleeding or period pain, followed by 2 tab every 6 to 8 hours PRN. Maximum 5 tabs daily.

Question 4

Canestan cream/pessary

Answer 4

Ingredients: Clotrimazole 10 mg/g (6 days), Clotrimazole 20 mg/g (3 days)
Indication: Vaginal thrush
Instructions: Insert 1 applicatorful into the vagina daily at bedtime for the time specified on the box

Question 5

Diflucan

Answer 5

Ingredients: Fluconazole 150 mg
Indication: Vaginal thrush
Instruction: 1 capsule stat

Question 6

Fleurstat BVgel

Answer 6

Ingredients: Astrodimer sodium 1% w/w
Indication: Bacterial vaginosis
Instructions: Apply 1 applicatorful into the vagina ONCE daily (at bedtime) for SEVEN days

Question 7

Ural

Answer 7

Ingredients: sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid, citric acid, sodium citrate
Indication: urinary alkaliniser (symptomatic relief of cystitis)
Instructions: dissolve 1 to 2 sachets in glass of cold water up to QID PRN

Question 8

Postrelle-1

Answer 8

Ingredients: Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg
Indication: EC (> 16 years)
Instructions: 1 tablet STAT (within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse)

Question 9

EllaOne

Answer 9

Ingredients: Ulipristal 30 mg
Indication: EC (> 16 years)
Instructions: 1 tablet STAT (within 120 hours of UPSI)