Pharmacological Treatments Summary

These flashcards cover a range of pharmacological treatments and dosages for conditions such as constipation, diarrhea, GORD, and more.

Bulk-forming laxatives (ispaghula husk) are used to treat __________.

Constipation

The initial dosage of lactulose syrup is __________.

15mL twice daily

Macrogol (movicol) should be taken in __________ sachets once daily for up to 2 weeks.

2

One tablet of Senna is usually taken at __________.

bedtime

Loperamide (imodium) can be taken initially at __________ mg and then __________ mg after each loose stool.

4, 2

Max dosage for loperamide is __________ mg per day for up to 5 days.

16

Oral rehydration solutions should be dissolved in __________ mL of water.

200

In case of viral gastroenteritis, diarrhea may last up to __________ days.

7

To help manage GORD, adjustments like raising the head of bed and avoiding __________ foods are recommended.

trigger

H2 receptor antagonists such as famotidine are typically dosed at __________ mg once or twice a day.

20

For mouth ulcers, benzydamine mouthwash should be used __________ times a day.

3

Anusol ointment should be applied twice daily for no longer than __________ days.

7

Chloramphenicol eye drops should be applied every __________ hours for the first 2 days.

2

In patients with viral conjunctivitis, symptoms are generally self-limiting and resolve within __________ weeks.

1-2

Sodium hyaluronate is used for dry eye on a __________ basis.

PRN

In case of athlete's foot, terbinafine cream can be used __________ times a day.

1-2

Impetigo can be treated with hydrogen peroxide cream __________ times a day.

2-3

Nappy rash treatment includes applying zinc oxide ointment __________ at each nappy change.

thinly

Treatment for blocked nose includes decongestants like pseudoephedrine at __________ mg 3-4 times a day.

60

Entacapone is a catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor used in patient with __________ disease.

Parkinson's

Ibuprofen for fever in adults should not exceed __________ tablets a day.

6

Cold sores should be treated with aciclovir applied __________ times daily for 5-10 days.

5