Drug doses Flashcards
1
Q
Paracetamol (acute pain Mx)
A
1g PO QID (max 4g in 24hr)
2
Q
Ibuprofen (acute pain Mx)
A
400mg PO TDS
3
Q
Tramadol IR (acute pain Mx)
A
50-100mg PO QID
4
Q
Oxycodone IR (acute pain Mx)
A
2.5-15mg PO Q4h
5
Q
Morphine subcut (acute pain Mx)
A
2.5-10mg SC single dose
6
Q
Morphine IV (major trauma)
A
1-2mg/hr IV, continuous infusion (PCA 1mg, 5min)
7
Q
Fentanyl IV (major trauma)
A
20-40microg/hr IV, continuous infusion (PCA 20mcg, 5 min)
8
Q
Amoxycillin (CAP)
A
1g PO 8hrly 5-7 days
9
Q
Doxycycline (CAP)
A
100mg PO 12hrly 5-7days
10
Q
Benpen (CAP)
A
1.2g IV 6hrly (+ PO amoxy total 7days)
11
Q
Ceftriaxone (CAP/HAP)
A
1g IV (+ PO cefuroxime total 7 days)
12
Q
Augmentin (HAP)
A
875/125mg PO 12hrly for 8 days
13
Q
Metronidazole (HAP)
A
400mg PO or 500mg IV 12hrly
14
Q
Trimethoprim (UTI)
A
300mg PO for 3 days
15
Q
Cephalexin (UTI)
A
500mg PO 12hrly for 5 days
