Some drugs in PMR will be detailed here
(Antiallergic and antiasthmatics, Antiinfectious agents like antibiotics, antivirals and antifungal, antiepileptics, antiarrythmics, IV Fluids, and Electrolytes as well as vitamins are listed seperately)
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EMERGENT
Antiepileptics
Midaz
Phenytoin (Dilantin) 600mg
CBZ
Leviteracetam
Antiarrythmics and drugs in cardiac arrest
Adrenaline 0.5 to 1mg SC or IM (0,5 to 1ml of 1 in 1000 dilution) repeat q 20 min max 2mg 15 min
Other S/L or ET 1: 10,000
Atropine
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Nitroglycerine S/L 0.5mg every 3 min till pain subsides or S/E
CI = Cerebral h'ge , head trauma, DCMY
Sorbitrate SL 5-10mg (PO Chr 5-10mg tid) 40-80mg od
Aspirin
Dyspnoea
Lasix Pulm edema 40 mg oral / IM/ IV
Deriphylline (Eto + Theo ) a/c attack 1-2 amp bd or tid at 2ml/min
or combined with dextrose SC/ IM/ IV
Hydrocort - also in anaphylactic shock and asthma
Aminophylline
Analgesics and antiinflammatory
Acetaminophen / Paracetamol 10ml/kg/dose 125mg in 5ml
Amitriptyline
Combiflam =
Diclofenac sodium and pottassium
Ibuprofen 400
Mefenamic acid 500mg for acute 250q6h with food
Nortriptyline
Pregabalin
Venlafaxine
Migraine: Dihydroxyergotamine
Antihypertensives
Hydrochlorothiazide
Losartan
Nifedepine
NON EMERGENT
Antispastics
Baclofen Gaba b analog ..dos 10tid (max80 total)
Botox
Dantrolene (Ca reflux inhib)(uncouples contraction from depolarization) dos-maybe we don't need to know
Diazepam (Valium)
1 hs (max??)
Tizanidine (central alpha 2 agonist) (probably presynaptic inhibition of motor neuron)dos. 2 tid (max36 total)
Drugs acting on bladder and urinary tract, ED
Propantheline
Tropan
Citralka
Prazosin
Sildenafil
Tamsulosin
Bone and Calcium metabolism
Alendronate
Etidronate
Indomethacin
Misc
Melatonin - Both 4mg and 8mg showed sleep latency vs placebo (outpatient sleep diaries 35 nights in chronic insomnia)
Modafinil
Moisol
Methylphenidate - ADHD
Haloperidol
Nimodipine
IV fluids and electrolytes and drugs for vomiting Normal Saline Hemaccel Ringer's lactacte KCl Magnesium sulphate Metoclopramide
Mannitol
Brand names: Allegra (Fexofenadine) Avil ( ) Becosules ( ) Celin Daonil (Glibenclamide)Metformin Ritalin Sorbitrate Valium (Diazepam) Zanax
Vaccine schedule
Antibiotics:
Amikacin
Amoxycillin - see under penicillin
Doxycycline
Genta
Metronidazole
Macrolides-
Azithromycin 250 500 Clarithromycin Erythromycin
Penicillins-
Ampicillin Amoxicilin 500 tid (250 to 1 g tid, child 20mg/kg in 3div doses)
Augmentin 625 qid Cloxacillin CP Imipenem Meropenem
Cephalosporins - Cefazolin Cefixime Ceftazidime
Quinolones- Ciproflox Levoflox Ofloxacillin
PID
Tricho
Gono
Chlam
ATT
Antiviral
Antifungal
Antiallergics and antiasthmatics, antitussives and decongestants
Avil 1-2 ml bd IM
Benadryl
Cetirizine 10 mg bd
Codeine
Desloratidine 2.5mg and 5 mg
Fexofenadine (Allegra) 60bd or 180 od for adults
Salbutamol
M??
Antihyperglycemic agents (OHA)
Antidepressants
Sertraline - dont give sertraline for persons with seizures
Derm
Oint Whitfields / Terbinafine / Miconazole / Clotrimazole
Tab Terbinafine 250 OD (4 wks skin and 6-12 wks nail)
Antiparasitic
Albendazole
Mebendazole
Danazol
Dandruff
Vit A Vit B12 Vit C Vit D Vit E(Evion 200-600mg/day) Vit K Multivitamin
Iron
Dexorange 15-30ml bd
Livogen
Autrin