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Symptomatic relief of colds & flu - combination meds for adults |
Corenza C (with aspirin)
Corenza para C (with panado) Ilvico (? safe for sportsmen) Demazin NS (non-drowsy) |
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Symptomatic relief of colds & flu - combination meds for kids
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Corenza susp
Demazin susp Flusin susp Dimetapp |
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Decongestant nasal sprays
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Iliadin
Otrivin Naphensyl Vibrocil (has antibiotic) Steroid N/S - Flonase, Beclate, Clenil, Nasonex, Avamys |
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Steroid nasal sprays safe for long term use
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Nasonex - good but expensive
Avamys - good but expensive |
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Mucolytics
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ACC 200
Amuco 200 |
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Herbal sinus meds
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Sinupret Forte - kids and adults, good evidence
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Antibiotics for colds & flu
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if secondary infection or if bacterial sinusitis
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Four types of cough mixtures
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Bronchodilators
Expectorants Mucolytics Suppressants |
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Cough syrup safe for pregnant women
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Expigen
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Cough Syrups for kids
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Prospan
Bronchoped |
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Cough syrups for adults
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Prospan syrup/tablets
Bisolvon Linctus Mucospect |
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deselex
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gg
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Zertex
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Fexofenadine brand names |
Telfast Tellarge |
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Allecet
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kids
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celestamine syrup
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kids
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Cetirizine brand names |
Sinutab Sinus Allergy tabs Texa (cheaper) Zyrtec (expensive) Zetop Zyncet |
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Demazin components |
Chlorpheniramine maleate 1,25mg/5ml phenylephrine HCk 2,5mg/5ml |
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Demazin NS components |
Loratidine 5mg pseudoephedrine sulphate 120mg |
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Demazin dose |
2-3 yrs: 2,5-5ml q3-4h po 3-6 yrs: 5-10ml q3-4h po Adults: 10ml q3-4h po |
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Demazin NS dose |
adults (over 12 yrs): 1 repetab BD po (do not chew)
Not for >14 days |
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Flusin DM Syrup components |
chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg/5ml pseudoephedrine HCl 25mg/5ml dextromethorphan hydrobromide 7,5mg/5ml Vit C 50mg/5ml |
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Flusin DM Syrup dose |
adults: 10ml q6h po 6-12 yrs: 5-10ml tds po 2-5 yrs: 2,5-5ml tds po |
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Dimetapp Syrup components |
Brompheniramine maleate 1mg/5ml Pseudoephedrine HCl 15mg/5ml |
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Dimetapp Syrup dose |
6-12 yrs: 10ml q4-6h po 2-5 yrs: 5ml q4-6h po |
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Sinustat components |
Paracetamol 325mg Phenylpropanolamine HCl 18mg |
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Sinustat dosage
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adults: 2 caps tds po (max 6 caps in 24hrs)
6-12 yrs: 1 cap tds po |
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What is the action of dextromethorphan? |
anti-tussive |
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Action of Prospan cough syrup |
mucolytic spasmolytic |
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Active ingredient of Prospan cough syrup |
Hedera Helix |
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Prospan Syrup Dose |
Infants and children <5 yrs: 2.5 ml tds po |
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Cetirizine dose |
adults: 10mg daily po (1 tab or 10ml syrup) 6-12 yrs: 5mg (0,5 tab) bd OR 1 tab daily po 2-6 yrs: 2,5mg (2,5ml) bd OR 5mg (5ml) daily po |
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Indications for cetirizine |
allergies - rhinitis, urticaria |
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side effects of cetirizine |
antihistamine - dry mouth, u-retention, blurred vision, etc not as sedating as chlorpheniramine |
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Telfast dose |
120mg (1 tab) daily |
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Indications for Telfast |
Antihistamine without significant sedation chronic ideopathic urticaria |
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Antibiotics for kids with bacterial resp tract infections
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Augmentin ES 600
Orelox |
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Nexomist
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ACC 200
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Exocin eye drops dose
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bacterial conjunctivitis: 1 drop q2-4 h * 2/7 then 1 drop q6h for max 10/7
bacterial corneal ulcers: 1-2 drops every 30min (while awake) and q4h (while asleep) * 2/7 then 1-2 drops q1h * 5/7 then 1-2 drops q6h * 2/7 |
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Voltaren Ophtha
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Lintagon C
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Betafen
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what is Naphensyl?
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phenylephrine topical (decongestant)
sympathomimetic |
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dose of Naphensyl
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1 drop each nostril q4h
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What is Otrivin?
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xylometazoline nasal decongestant
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dose Otrivin
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1 drop each nostril 1-3x daily
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oscillococcinum |
homeopathic |
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What is Cilodex? |
Ciprofloxacin 3mg Dexamethasone 1mg per ml
indicated for otitis media/externa safe for tympanotomy
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price of Cilodex |
expensive
R205 for 5ml suspension |
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prescribing Cilodex |
4 drops bd * 7/7 (5ml susp) |
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contra-indications Cilodex |
pregnancy/lactation - teratogenic components quinalone hypersensitivity
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Side effects of Cilodex |
LOCAL ear discomfort/pain candidal infx dizziness pruritis of ear tinnitis cerumen impaction
SYSTEMIC babies: cry, irritibility flush skin rash |
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What is Sofradex? |
Framycetin sulph Gramicidin Dexamethasone Phenylethanol
ear drops: indicated for otitis externa only eye drops: indicated for blepharitis, eyelid eczema |
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prescribe Sofradex ear drops |
2-3 drops in affected ear q6-8h *7/7 (8ml susp) |
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contra-indications Sofradex |
Acute Herpes Simplex TB Fungal infections Acute purulent infections
Ears: perforated eardrum Eyes: precautions in glaucoma (monitor IOP regularly if on long term use) |
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schedule Cilodex |
S4 |
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schedule sofradex eardrops and eyedrops |
S4 |
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prescribe sofradex eye drops |
1-2 drops q1-2h * 2-3 days then 1-3 drops q6-8h
*specialist use only after excl. Herpes simplex infx |
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What is Spersallerg? |
Antazoline HCl Tetryzoline HCl
Eye drops for conjunctivitis |
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prescribe Spersallerg |
1 drop q6-8h (bd in kids 2-12 years)
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contra-indications Spersallerg |
dry eyes esp keratoconjunctivitis sicca narrow angle glaucoma MAOIs
preg/lact/<2 yrs safety not established |
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Side effects of Spersallerg |
irritation blurry vision
Systemic (elderly, kids): drowsiness, headache, tachycardia, anti-muscurinic effects
not for long term use - effects on corneal permeability possible rebound congestion |
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What is exocin? |
ofloxacin eye drops
for: bacterial conjunctivitis corneal ulcers |
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contra-indications exocin eye drops |
quinalone hypersensitivity contact lenses
safety not est: preg/lact/kids <1 yr |
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side effects exocin eye drops |
ocular irritation haemorrhagic conjunctivitis chemosis
if swallowed can have severe systemic SE's: CNS and psychiatric, derm, GIT, CVS, anaphylactic |
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Local ophtha chloramphenicol Rx brands |
ointment: Chloramex Chlorcol Chlornicol
drops: Chloromycetin Redidrops Minims Chloramphenicol 0,5% sol
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