Drugs Flashcards
(14 cards)
What is the dose of gentamicin?
3-5 mg/kg daily
What is the dose of ketamine for analgesia?
4 mg/kg IM
Mention the nitroimidazoles you know.
Metronidazole
Ornidazole
Secnidazole
Tinidazole
When are topical corticosteroids INDICATED?
For symptomatic relief of acute and chronic skin eruptions, where anti inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-pruritic activities are required in the absence of infection
Cream betamethasone 0.1 %?
A potent (type 3) corticosteroid used for lichenified and thickened areas of eczema on body including palm, sole, trunk, extremities, scalp and hairy skin areas
Indications for topical betamethasone
Atopic dermatitis
Nummular dermatitis (discoid eczema)
Prurigo nodularis
Psoriasis
Seborrheic dermatitis
Lichen
Allergic contact dermatitis
Indications for topical betamethasone
Atopic dermatitis
Nummular dermatitis (discoid eczema)
Prurigo nodularis
Psoriasis
Seborrheic dermatitis
Lichen
Allergic contact dermatitis
Cream hydrocortisone
A weak (group 1) corticosteroid used for face, neck, intertriginous or genital areas
Furosemide and pregnancy
Like other diuretics, it should be avoided in pregnancy
Furosemide and pregnancy
Like other diuretics, it should be avoided in pregnancy
Diazepam dose for children
200-300mg/kg or 1mg per year of age
Febrile convulsion or recurrent epileptic seizures
Diazepam dose for children
200-300ug/kg or 1mg per year of age
Febrile convulsion or recurrent epileptic seizures
Phenobarbital dose for children
Up to 8mg/kg oral
5-10mg/kg IV diluted ten times
Generalized tonic clonic seizures
partial seizures
Status epilepticus
Phenobarbital adult dose
60-180 mg/kg nocte
10 mg/kg IV
Generalized or partial seizures
Status epilepticus
