cough and cold

Question 1

paracetamol

Answer 1

panadol, panamx
pain relief, decrease fever
care: impaired liver function, can cause bleeding w/ warfarin

Question 2

ibuprofen

Answer 2

nurofen, advil
pain and inflammation
category C, hypertension

Question 3

saline nasal spray

Answer 3

fess, flo
flu like symptoms, decrease mucus and removes particles
x glaucoma
dizziness, irritation, headaches

Question 4

oxymetazoline

Answer 4

sprays (dimetapp, demazin)
nasal decongstant, sinusitis
do not use > 5 days
can cause dizziness, headaches

Question 5

xylometazoline

Answer 5

sprays (otrivine, flo rapid relief spray)
nasal decongestants and runny nose caused by cold and flu
x gluacoma and preg

Question 6

pseudoephedrine

Answer 6

sudafil (decongestant + day and night)
cold and flu symptoms, sinus pain,
x preg
can cause excitedness and dizziness

Question 7

phenylephrine

Answer 7

benedryl PE
nasal congestion and rhinitis
can cause excitedness and dizziness
x preg, diabetes, glaucoma

Question 8

pholcodeine

Answer 8

durotuss dry cough, bisolovon
opioid cough supressant
x respiratory impairment, asthma, COPD, not rec till 12

Question 9

Dextromethorphan

Answer 9

bisolovon dry, robitussin dry
opioid cough supressant
can make u drowsy
avoid w serotonin toxicity, resp impariment
not rec under 12

Question 10

Guaifenesin

Answer 10

benedryl PE
chesty cough
can use under 12 but can cause diarrhoea,
is an expectorant

Question 11

bromhexine

Answer 11

benedryl chesty forte, bisolovon chesty forte
mucolytic, colds, resp tract infection
helps to reduce mucus viscosity

Question 12

Dihydrocodeine

Answer 12

Rikodeine.
for dry coughts
Opioid cough suppressant.
not recommended under 12