Commonly Used Medications’ Doses

Question 1

What is the pediatric dose of Paracetamol?

Answer 1

15 mg/kg/dose
3 - 4 x day

Question 2

What is the max pediatric dose of Paracetamol?

Answer 2

4 g per day

Question 3

What is the adult dose of Paracetamol?

Answer 3

1 g/dose
4 x day

Question 4

What is the max adult dose of Paracetamol?

Answer 4

4 g per day

Question 5

What is the available form and power of Paracetamol?

Answer 5

Suspension: 250 mg/5ml
Tablets: 500 mg

Question 6

What is the pediatric dose of Ibuprofen?

Answer 6

10 mg/kg/dose
3 - 4 x day

Question 7

What is the max pediatric dose of Ibuprofen?

Answer 7

Single dose: 400 mg
* Do not exceed 40 mg/kg/day

Question 8

What is the adult dose of Ibuprofen?

Answer 8

300-400 mg
3 - 4 x day

Question 9

What is the max adult dose of Ibuprofen?

Answer 9

2.4 g per day

Question 10

What is the available form and power of Ibuprofen?

Answer 10

Suspension: 100 mg/5ml + 200 mg/5ml
Tablets: 200, 400 mg

Question 11

What is the pediatric dose of Nystatin?

Answer 11

1 ml (100,000 units)
4 x day
For 7 days + 48 hrs after clinical resolution

Question 12

What is the adult dose of Nystatin?

Answer 12

4 ml (400,000 units)
4 x day
For 7 days + 48 hrs after clinical resolution

Question 13

What is the available form and power of Nystatin?

Answer 13

Suspension 100,000 units/ml

Question 14

What is the pediatric dose of Acyclovir?

Answer 14

15 mg/kg/dose
5 x day
For 5 days

Question 15

What is the max pediatric dose for Acyclovir?

Answer 15

200 mg
5 x day

Question 16

What is the adult dose of Acyclovir?

Answer 16

• 200 mg
  5 x day
  For 5 days
• 400 mg
  5 x day
  For 10 days/clinical resolution

Question 17

What is the max adult dose of Acyclovir?

Answer 17

-

Question 18

What is the available form and power of Acyclovir?

Answer 18

Suspension: 200 mg/5ml
Tablets: 200, 400 mg
Cream: 5% (5 x day for 5 days)

Question 19

What is the prescription for Chlorhexidine for children 8+ yrs old and adults?

Answer 19

0.12 %
Rinse with 15 ml 2 x day (after breakfast and before bed) for 30 seconds and expectorate

Question 20

What is the available form and power of Chlorhexidine?

Answer 20

Mouthwash: 0.2% 0.12%

Question 21

What is the prescription for Kenalog in Orabase Paste (for adolescents and young adults)?

Answer 21

Apply paste to ulcers 3 x day (after meals and at bedtime)
Do not exceed 7 day course

Question 22

What is the prescription for Solcoseryl Dental Adhesive Paste?

Answer 22

Apply a ribbon of paste about 1/2 cm long thinly to the ulcer 3 - 5 x day, before retiring for the night
The paste must not be massaged.