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topical diclofenac (voltaren)

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2-4g 3-4 times a day, max duration 14 days

not for under 12

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methyl salicylate + menthol (dencorub)

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apply 2-3 times daily

not under 5

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topical ibuprofen (nurofen gel)

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4-10cm every 4 hours pun, max 4 applications

not under 12

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propylene glycol (solosite)

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apply liberally, cover with non-adherent dressing, change every 24-48 hours initially then every 5-7 days

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hydrocortisone (dermaid 0.5/1%)

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1% twice daily, 0.5% three times daily, avoid use on large area of skin, no more than 5 days

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crotamiton (eurax)

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rub gently into affected area 2-3 times daily

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magnoplasm

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draws ointment - boils, blind pimples, splinters

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lignocaine, prilocaine (emla/numit)

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local anaesthetic prior to tattoo, vaccination

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hirudoid

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increases healing process of bruises

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pholcodeine

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5-10ml every 4 hours prn

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dextromethorphan*

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10ml every 6-8 hours

6-11 - 5ml every 6-8 hours, max 4 doses

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dihydrocodeine

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5-10ml every 4-6 hours

u12 doctor advice only

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bromhexine syrup

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10ml every 6-8 hours
6-11- 5ml every 6-8
max 4 doses

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bromhexine tablet

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1 tid prn

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guaifenesin

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10ml 6-8 hours prn
6-11 5ml 6-8 prn
max 4 doses

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pseudoephedrine

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60mg qid prn

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phenylephrine

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10mg every 4 hours prn

max 8

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oxymetazoline nasal spray

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1-2, 2-3 times daily prn

max 3 days

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fexofenadine

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120-180mg daily

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loratadine

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10mg daily

2-12 <30 -10mg, >30 - 5mg

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certirazine

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10mg daily - 10% drowsiness

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promethazine

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25-75mg at night, 10-20mg 2-3 times daily

6-12 - 10-25ml at night, 10ml 2-3 daily

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mometasone nasal spray

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2 once daily

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trincinolone acetonide (kenalog)

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2-3 times daily, after meals and at bedtime, dab don’t rub, apply to dry mucous membrane

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nystatin
1ml four times after food, breastfeeding - put on nipple at feeding time
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miconazole (daktarin) - oral thrush
>6 months - 1/4 teaspoon four times after meals - dose increases with age, treat dentures overnight
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chlorhexidine mouth wash
>10 - rinse/gargle with 10ml for 1 min after meals | <10 - 5ml diluted with warm water
28
nicotine gum
4mg 4-6 daily 2mg 8-12 lasts 30 mins, between chewing and cheek
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nicotine lozenges
max 20 daily
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chloramphenicol drops
apply 2 every 2 hours for first 48 then qid for length of infection plus 2 days, no more than 7 days
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chloramphenicol ointment
1.5cm to lower eyelid every 3 hours, less than 5 days
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hypromellose+dextran/carbomer (bion tears) - lubricating
1-2 prn
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sodium cromoglycate (opticrom) - mast cell stabiliser
1-2 4-6 times daily, one week prior to allergy season
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levocabastine (livostin) - antihistamine
1 bd - up to qid max 8 weeks
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naphazoline (murine clear eye) - sympathomimetic
1-2 every 3-4 hours max 3 days
36
docussate sodium - wax
fill ear canal - 5-10 drops for two nights prior to syringing
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acetic acid + isopropyl alcohol - swimmers ear
4-6 drops in each ear after swimming/bathing
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ulopristal 30mg
150 hours, not breastfeeding, avoid 1 weeks avoid acid reducing therapy nausea/vomiting
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levonorgestrel 1.5mg
72 hours, good in breastfeeding | nausea, vomiting
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fluconazole oral
avoid in pregnancy
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clotrimazole cream
1 applicator full night | pregnant - use finger to insert
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urinary alkinaliser
1-2 up to qid
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examine hippurate
1 bd
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naproxen 275mg
2 immediately, then 1 every 6-8 hours
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ibuprofen 200mg
400mg tid
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mefenamic acid 250mg
500mg tid
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diclofenac 25mg
50-100mg tid
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psyllium husk - metamucil - bulk forming
1-3 times with 250ml liquid
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docusate with sennosides - softener
1-2 at night, max 4
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lactulose - osmotic
15-30ml daily for 3 days then 10-25ml as required
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Senna - stimulant
2-4 daily
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loperamide
2 initially then 1 after each loose bowel motion - max 8
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proctosedyl
apply sparingly with finger, or insert suppository tid for one week
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anusol suppository
insert morning and night and after each bowel motion
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mebendazole
100mg on empty stomach, repeat after 7-14 days
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pyrantel
10mg/kg max 750mg - repeat after 7-14 days
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hyoscine hydrobromide
1-2 every 4-6 hours as required max 4
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promethazine
10mg (child), 25mg (adult) night before travel
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hyoscine butylbromide
20mg up to four times prn
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antacid
10-20ml or 2-4 tablets three to four times daily
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alginate
6-12 - 2 tablets or 10ml | 12 - 4 tablets or 20ml
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orlistat
120mg up to three times a day with meals or up to one hour after
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simethicone
with or soon after feeds > 1 month shake bottle and use 1 dropper full
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gaviscon infant - sodium alginate
5ml cooled boiled water to powder, mix to smooth paste, add 10ml water after feed
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paracetamol elixir
15mg/kg - 4-6 hours max 4g daily
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ibuprofen elixir
5-10mg/kg every 8 hours prn
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choline salicylate
>4 months - rub into affected areas every 3 hours prn
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zinc oxide
apply at every nappy change, bath or first sign of redness
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permethrin
apply to towel dried hair, leave in for 10 minutes then rinse out
70
salicylic acid - cradle cap
apply twice daily to crusts only for 3-5 days without washing hair then wash with gentle shampoo
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salicylic acid - warts
apply a thin layer or patch once daily (bedtime) after soaking lesion in hot water for 5 minutes, thoroughly drying, rubbing back - allow to dry, cover with plaster - continue until cleared
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clotrimazole
2-3 times daily for 2-4 weeks
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miconazole
twice daily, continue 2 weeks
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hydrocortisone
apply sparingly to affected area twice daily for 7 days
75
coal tar
use as shampoo 1-2 times weekly
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benzyl benzoate
after bath - apply thinly to whole body from neck down allow to dry, leave 24 hours, reapply after 5 days if persist dilute 1:1 water for <12
77
benzoic acid
patch test once daily start lowest strength first
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aciclovir
apply 5 times daily for 5-7 days
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famciclovir
1 stat
80
aspirin
300mg - 1-3 4-6 hours, max 12 - dissolve in 100ml water | 500mg - 1 four times, max 4
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paracetamol+metoclopramide 500/5
1-2 every 4 hours, max 6
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prochlorperazine
1-2 2-3 daily,

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