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NSAID for inflamitory disease, mild or moderate pain, or fever.
Dosage: 200-400mg 4-6h Max 1200mg/day |
Ibuprofen (motrin, advil)
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Gastrointestinal antacid for diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, or upset stomach and nausea. Dissolved in mouth every half hour to hour as needed not to exceed 8 doses.
Dose:9-12 6-9 y/o 2/3 tablet 3-6 y/o 1/3 tablet |
Bismuth Subsalieylate Tablets (Pepto-Bismol)
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Non-narcotic Analgesic used for mild to moderate pain, fever, or headache.
Dosage:325-650mg 4-6h not to exceed 3250mg per day Extra strength: 1000mg 6h not to exceed 3000mg per day |
Acetaminophen
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Antihistamine for allergic rhinitis, moton sickness, sleep aid, cough suppressant, or anapholactic reactions.
Dosage:PO 25-50mg 4-8h max 300mg/day Im/Iv 10-50mg max 400mg/day For sleep 50mg at bedtime |
Diphenhydramine (benadryl)
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Analgesic NSAID for inflamitory disease, mild or moderate pain, or fever.
Dosage: take with food or milk 250-500mg (500mg 12h or 250mg 6h) for inflamitory disease. 500mg followed by 250mg 6-8h for pain. |
Naproxen
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Vasopressor, antiglaucoma agent, bronchodilator, decongestant forcardiac arrest, nasal congestion, open-angle glaucoma, and anaphylactic reactions.
Dosage: cardiac arrest: endotracheal 2mg 3-5min IV 1mg 3-5min anaphylactic reactions: IM/SC 0.2-0.5mg every 20 min for 4h EPIPEN: 1 1000 IM 0.3mg |
Epinephrine
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Nonnarcotic analgesic for mild to moderate pain or fever, thromboembolic disorders, or reducing risk of transient ischemic attacks.
Dosage: arthritis- 2.4-3.6g/day pain/fever-325-650mg 4-6h max 4g/day TIA-160-325mg within 48h of event |
Asprin
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Laxative for short term constipation or bowel prep for surgery.
Dosage: 5mg oral or 10mg rectal |
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
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Antidiarrheal used for various forms of diarrhea.
Dosage: 4mg followed by 2mg after each stool. Max 16 mg/day. |
Loperamide (Imodium)
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Antihemorrhoidal agent/rectal and topical corticosteroid.
Dosage: Dermatosis-Apply thin film to affected area 2-4 times/day. Extreme anal/genital itching-Apply to clean dry skin up to 3-4 times/day. |
Hydrocortisone Cream
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Adrenergic Agonist Agent, decongestant, and imidazoline Derivative.
Dosage: Intranasal- 2-3 sprays/nostril twice a day not to exceed 3 days. |
Afrin
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Local Anesthetic
Dosage: Oral-dissolve in mouth every 2h for sore throat. |
Cepacol Lozenges
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