Paracetamol And Ibuprofen Flashcards

1
Q

Paracetamol Dose for 3-5 months

A

60mg

2.5ml of 120mg/5ml

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2
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Paracetamol dose for 6-23 months

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120mg

5ml of 120mg/5ml

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3
Q

2-4 yrs paracetamol dose

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180mg

7.5ml of 120mg/5ml

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4
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4-6 yrs paracetamol dose

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240mg

10ml of 120mg/5ml

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5
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Paracetamol dose 6-8 yrs

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250mg

5ml of 250mg/5ml

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6
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8-10 yrs paracetamol dose

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375mg

7.5ml of 250mg/5ml

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7
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Paracetamol dose 10-12 yrs

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500mg

10ml of 250mg/5ml

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8
Q

How many times a day would you give paracetamol

A

Upto QDS

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9
Q

Dont give paracetamol for more than …. Days without asking doc or pharmacist

A

3 days

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10
Q

Paracetamol overdose antidote

A

Acetylcysteine

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11
Q

You can give paracetamol every ….. hours

A

4-6 hours

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12
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MenB vaccination paracetamol dose

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2.5ml as soon as possible after the vaccination

2.5ml 4 to 6 hours after the first dose

2.5ml 4 to 6 hours after the second dose

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13
Q

When do you give menB vaccinations

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At 8 weeks give first dose then at 16 weeks second dose followed by booster at 1 year

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14
Q

Ibuprofen dose for 3-5 months

A

50mg TDS

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15
Q

Ibuprofen dose 6-11 months

A

50mg TDS/ QDS
3-4 times a day

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16
Q

Ibuprofen 1-3 years

A

100mg TDS

17
Q

Ibuprofen 4-6 years

A

150mg TDS

18
Q

Ibuprofen dose 7-9 years

A

200mg TDS

19
Q

Ibuprofen 10-11 years

A

300mg TDS

20
Q

Ibuprofen 12-17 yrs

A

300-400mg 3-4 times a day

21
Q

Ibuprofen dose should be given every …… hours

A

6-8 with minimum 6hrs between doses

22
Q

Immunisation dose given to babies who weigh ….. and born after ….. weeks

A

> 4kg
37 weeks

23
Q

Whats the normal temperature in babies/ children?

A

36.4°C

24
Q

High temperature is ….

A

38°C or more

25
Q

Is high temperature common in children

A

Yes it usually returns to normal in 3-4 days

26
Q

What is fever

A

High temperature which is a normal response to fighting infections like coughs and colds

27
Q

What can increase body temperature

A

Vaccinations
Illnesses such as chicken pox and tonsillitis

28
Q

When to refer a child with high temperature

A

6 months old and under with a temperature of 38°C or more

Rash with a high temperature
Doesnt eat/ isnt usual self
Doesnt respond to paracetamol/ ibuprofen
Dehydration

29
Q

How do you know a child is dehydrated

A

Dry nappies
Sunken eyes
No tears when crying

30
Q

Symptoms of paracetamol overdose

A

Nausea
Pallor
Vomiting
Abdominal pain

31
Q

Theres an increased risk of toxicity when taking paracetamol in those with a weight of ……

What do you do?

A

<50kg

Dose reduction

32
Q

Which patients should take caution with effervescent preparations and why

A

Renal failure
Heart failure
Hypertension

Due to high salt content