COMMONLY USED MEDICATIONS

COUGH & COLDS/ANTI-ASTHMATIC

GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Ambroxol Ambrolex, Mucosolvan 75mg/cap, 30mg/tab or cap,6mg/ml drops, 1.2-1.6mkD q12H
Sinecod Exp 7.5mg/ml drops, 15mg/5ml, 30mg/5ml Adult 1 retard cap OD
15 mg/2ml inhalation solution A & C >10 yr 1 tab TID, 5-10 yr ½ tab TID. In
long-term BID.
30mg/5ml: A & C>10 yr 1 tsp TID, 5-10 yr ½ tsp
BID-TID.
15mg/5ml: C 5-10 yr 1 tsp BID-TID, 2-5 yr ½ tsp
TID, <2 yr ½ tsp BID.
6mg/ml drops: C13-24 mth 1.25 mL BID or 15
mg/day, 7-12 mth 1 mL BID or 12 mg/day, <6 mth
0.5 mL BID or 6 mg/day.
15 mg/2ml Inhal. soln: A & C >5 yr 1-2 inhal. of
2-3 mL soln daily, <5 yr 1-2 inhalation of 2 mL
soln daily.
Salbutamol Ventolin, Asmacaire 2mg/tab, 2.5mg/2.5ml nebule, 1mg/ml 0.12-0.15 mkd q6-8H
nebulizer sol, 2.5mg/5ml syrup
Salbutamol + Ipratropium Duavent, Combivent 2.5mg/500mcg nebule, MDI 200 A&C 12yr: 1-2 neb q6-8H
dose/canister (Per actuation: Ipra 21 mcg/ C 2-12 yr: 3 drops/kg/dose.
salbu 120 mcg) MDI A & C>12 yr 2 actuations 6 hrly. Max: 12
actuations in 24 hr.
Salbutamol + Guafenesin Broncaire Expectorant 2mg/100mg/tab or cap, 1mg/50mg/5ml 1 tab or cap TID
A & C >12 yr: 2-3 tsp, 6-12 yr: 1-2 tsp, ≤6 yr: 1 tsp
BID-TID
Salbutamol + Carbocisteine Solmux-Broncho 2mg/500mg/cap, 2mg/500mg/5ml A: 1-2 cap or 1-2 tsp TID-QID
C 7-12 yr: ½-1 tsp TID-QID.
Carbocisteine Ceascol, Loviscol 500mg/cap, 40mg/ml or 50mg/ml drops, 20-30 mkD TID-QID
100mg/5ml, 125mg/5ml, 200/5ml or A: 1 cap q8H
250mg/5ml C: 6-12 yr: 10 mL (2 tsp) q8H
2-5 yr: 5 mL (1 tsp) q6H
I: 13-24 mo: 1.2 mL q6H
Acetylcysteine Fluimucil 600mg/effervescent tab, 100mg or A: 600 mg OD HS/ 200 mg BID-TID.
200mg/sachet C: 100 mg BID-QID
100 mg/5ml syrup Dissolve the tab or content of sachet in a glass of
100 mg/ml inhalant water 75ml)
100 mg/ml (IV) Neb: 1 amp OD-BID ≥5-10 D
IM: 1 amp OD-BID. C: ½ dose
IV : A- 1 amp BID/2-3 amp BID-TID
C- 1-1½ amp BID-TID.
(dilute IV inj w 0.9% NaCl soln or 5% glucose
soln)
Levodropropizine Levopront 30mg/5ml A & C >12 yr: 10 mL,
>2 yr 1 mg/kg,
20-30 kg 5 mL,
10-20 kg 3 mL TID
Butamirate citrate Sinecod Forte 50mg/SR tab A: 2-3 tab daily at 8 or 12-hr interval
7.5mg/5ml syrup C >12 yr:1-2 tab/D
Syr: A-1 tbsp QID.
Adol-1 tbsp TID.
 C-6-12 yr 2 tsp TID,
>3-6 yr 1 tsp TID
NaCl Salinase nasal spray 0.65% NaCl nasal spray/drops/ nebulizing A & C: 2-4 nasal drops or 2 sprays in each nostril
solution TID-QID/PRN. Neb: Mix 2.5 mL nebule to
antiasthma neb
PCM+Phenylpropanolamine Decolgen Forte, Bioflu, 500mg/10mg/2mg/caplet A&C ≥12 yr: 1 caplet/tab q6H
HCl+Chlorphenamine maleate Neozep Forte 500mg/10mg/2mg/tab C>12 yr: 15 mL (3 tsp), 7-12 yr 10 mL (2 tsp),
Neozep 125mg/2.5mg/0.5/5ml syrup 2-6 yr 5 mL (1 tsp)q6H

325mg/25/2mg/tab A: 1 tablet q6H

Symdex-D C: 7-12 yrs: ½ tab/presc
PCM+Phenylpropanolamine Decolgen No Drowse 500mg/10mg/caplet 1 caplet/tab q6H
HCl Neozep No Drowse 500mg/10mg/tab
Phenylpropanolamine HCl + Neozep 1mg/0.8mg/ml drops 1-2 yr:1.5-2ml q6H
Chlorphenamine maleate 6-12mo: 1.25-1.5 ml,
3-6mo: 1-1.25 mL,
1-3mo: 0.75-1 mL q6H

Disudrin 5mg/1mg/5ml syrup A&C ≥12 yr 10 mL

7-12 yr 5 mL,
2.5mg/0.5mg/ml drops 2-6 yr 2.5 mL q6H
C 1-2 yr 1 mL,
7-12 mo 0.75 mL,
4-6 mo 0.5 mL,
1-3 mo 0.25 mL
Phenylpropanolamine HCl + Nasatapp 15 mg/12 mg/tab A 1 tab BID,Syr 5-10 mL
brompheniramine maleate 12.5mg/4mg/5ml syr C 5-12 yr 5 mL
6.25mg/2mg/ml drops 3-4 yr 3.75 mL
7 mth-2 yr 2.5 mL
1-6 mth 1.25 mL
7 mth-2 yr 1 ml
6 mth 0.5 mL q6-8H

ANTI-ASTHMATIC & COPD PREPARATIONS

GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Salmeterol + Fluticasone Seretide 50/100mcg,50/250mcg, 50/500mcg diskus 1 inhalation BID
proprionate 25/50mcg, 25/125mcg, 25/250mcg diskus

2 inhalations BID
Budesonide + Formoterol Symbicort 80/4.5mcg, 160/4.5mcg, A & >12yo: 2 inhalations OD or 1 inhalations
Fumarate 320/9mcg turbohaler BID. Maintenance 2 inhalations BID. Max < 6
inhalations
C > 4yo 1 inhalation OD. Max < 4 inhalations

ANTIHISTAMINES
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Loratidine Allerta, Lorano 10mg/tab, 5mg/5ml 1 tsp OD 2-12yr (<30kg)
2 tsp OD >30kg
> 3yr, <30kg: 5mg/day
>30kg: 10mg/day
Cetirizine Zyriz, Allerkid, Alnix 10mg/tab, 2.5mg/ml drops 5mg/5ml 0.25 mkD OD
A & C > 6yo 1 tab OD or ½ tab BID
C 6-12yo 2tsp OD or 1 tsp BID q12H
2-5yo 1tsp OD or ½ tsp BID q12H
Drops 2-5yo 2ml OD or 1 ml BID q12H
12mo-<2yo 1 ml OD or BID q1H
6mo-<12mo 1 ml OD
Diphenhyramine Benadryl, Zoniphen Soniphen 25, 50mg/cap, 12.5mg/5ml 3-5mkD TID to QID
50mg/ml (IM/IV) A 50mg TID-QID
C >20lb 12.5mg-25mg TID-QID. Max
300mg/day
Motion sickness:30min before exposure
Hydroxyzine Iterax 10mg, 25mg/tab C:1mkD OD – BID
2mg/ml syrup 12mo >40kg: 100mg/D
40kg: 2mkD divided doses
Surgery: 1mkd 1 hr before
A: Max 200mg SD Max/day: 300 mg
Anxiety: 50 mg/D in 3 divided doses (12.5, 12.5,
25mg)
More severe: 100mg/D
Pruritus: initially 25mg at HS then 25mg TID-
QID
Surgery: 50-100mg/day
Betamethasone + Loratidine Claricort 250mcg/5mg/tab A & C >12yr BID
Levocetirizine + Montelukast Zykast 5/10mg/tab A & C 15yr 1 tab OD
Levocetirizine Levocet-Natrapharm 5mg/FC tab A&C ≥12 yr: 2.5 mg or 5 mg OD HS
Montelukast Aerokids, 4mg/chewable tab A: 10mg tab OD, C 6-14 yr: 5 mg; 2-5 yr: 4 mg
Montemax 10mg/tab OD HS

ANTIBIOTICS
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Amoxicillin Amoxil, Himox, Pediamox 250mg/tab, 500mg/tab, 100mg/ml drops, 40-60 mkD q8H
125mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml 60-90 mkD q8H
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid Bactiv, Amoclav, Augmentin, 375mg, 625mg, 1g/tab 40-60 mkD q8H
Natravox 156.25mg/5ml, 228.5mg/5ml, 60-90 mkD q8H
Bactiv, Augmentin 312.5mg/5ml, 457mg/5ml
1.2gm, 600mg (IV)
Cefuroxime Cefurex, Zinnat, Zegen, Zefur, 125mg, 250mg, 500mg/tab, 125mg/5ml, 20-40 mkD q12H
Zoltax 250mg/5ml
Zinacef, Zegen, Aeruginox,Zoltax 250mg, 750mg (IV) 50-100 mkD q8H
100-200 mkD q8H (Pneumonia)
Cefalexin Cefalin, Ceforex 250mg or 500mg/tab, 125mg/5ml, 50-100 mkDq6-8H
250mg/5ml
Cefixime Tergecef,Triocef, Tercef, Ultraxime 20mg/ml drops, 100mg/5ml, 100mg, 3-6 mkD q12H
200mg, 400mg/tab 8 mkD q12-24H
Cefaclor Ceclobid, Zeclor,Ceclor 50mg/ml drops, 125/5ml, 250mg/5ml, 20-40 mkDq8-12H
250mg/tab
Ceftriaxone Rocephin, Hospira 1gm (IV) 20-80 mkD OD
1-2gm Adult
Cefoxitin Monowel, Acifox, Aefox 1gm, 2gm (IV) 80-160 mkDq6-8H
Cefepime Stafipime 1 gm (IV) 100-150 q8-2H
Piperacilin – Tazobactam Hospira 2gm/250mg/vial (IV) 300-400 mkDq6-8H
4gm/500mg/vial (IV)
Meropenem Hospira 500mg or 1 gm/vial (IV) 20 mkd q8H
Clindamycin Dalacin C HCl, Dalacin C Palmitate 150mg or 300mg/cap, 75mg/5ml 20-40 mkD > 1mo
Dalacin Phosphate 150mg/ml(IV) 15-20 mkD <1mo q6-8H
Cloxacillin Prostaphlin A, Cloxen, Avastoph 500mg/cap, 250mg/cap, 250mg/5ml, 50-100 mkD q6H
125/5ml
Oxacillin Prostaphlin, Wydox 250mg or 500mg/vial 100-200 mkD q6H
Ciprofloxacin Ciprobay, Ciprobay XR PO: 250mg, 500mg, 1gm/tab 250-750 mg BID
IV: 100/50ml, 200/100ml, 400mg/200ml 500mg OD,
vial 1gm OD
400mg BID-TID
Azithromycin Azemax, Azithro-Natrapharm, 250mg or 500mg/tab, 200mg/5ml 500mg OD x3D
Zithromax 10mkD
Clarithromycin Clarithro-Nathrapharm, 500mg or 250mg/tab, 125/5ml, 250mg/5ml 15 mkD q12H
Klaryth,Clarithrocid, Klaz, 7.5 mkd q12H
Macrobid
Doxycycline Doxin 100mg/cap or tab 100mg BID, OD if prophylaxis
50mg/5ml 2.2-4.2 m/k q12H
25/5ml
Erythromycin Erythrocin 250mg or 500mg/tab 30-50 mkD q6-8H
200mg/5ml, 400mg/5ml Max 2 gms/day
100mg/2.5gtts?
Ilosone 100mg/ml, 125mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml
Co-trimoxazole Triglobe 410 mg/90 mg/tab 8-10 mkD q12H
(Sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) & 820 mg/180 mg/forte tab 6-20 mkD q12H
Trimethoprim (TM) 205 mg/45mg/5ml based on trimethoprim
Bactrim 400 mg/80 mg/tab,
800 mg/160 mg/forte tab
200 mg/40 mg/5ml
Ampicillin Ampicin, Vatacil, Aldrikid 250mg, 500mg, 1gm 50-100 mkD q12H or q6H? (NB)
100-200 mkD q6H?
Amikacin Amikin, Cinmik, Amikacide, 125mg/ml, 250mg/ml, 50mg/ml 10-15mkD OD
Gentamicin Maxigen 10mg/ml, 20mg/ml, 40 mg/mL 3-5 mg/kg q8H
80 mg bid or 120 mg anesth induction
C: 5-8 mkd q12H/ 5-7.5 mkd IM q8H 7- 160 mg OD UTI.
Minoglen 10D C 1.5-2 mg/kg q8H, Inf &neo 2.5 mg/kg q8H or
A: 3-5 mg/kg 3 mg/kg q 12H. 1st wk of life 2.5 mg/kg q12 Hx
7-10 D
Penicillin Zalpen Penicillin 1.2M/vial 50-100 mkD
25-30 mkD

ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
INZ + RIF + PYR ETH Quadtab 75mg/150mg/400mg/ 275mg/tab ≥71 kg 5 tab O ACBF
Fixcom4 55-70 kg 4 tab,
38-54 kg 3 tab,
30-37 kg 2 tab x 2mth intensive phase
INZ + RIF + ETH Tritab 75mg/150mg/275mg/ tab ≥71 kg 5 tab OD ACBF
Fixcom 3 55-70 kg 4 tab,
38-54 kg 3 tab,
30-37 kg 2 tab x≥4 mo maintenance phase
INZ(+Pyridoxine) + RIF + Kidz kit 3 forte Curazid forte: INZ+Pyridoxine Curazid 10-20 mg/kg max: 300 mg daily
PYR 200mg/10mg/5ml Natricin 10 mg/kg max: 600 mg daily
(Curazid + Natricin + Zcure) Niatricin forte: RIF 200mg/5ml Zcure susp 25 mg/kg body wt, max dose: 3 g
Zcure: PYR 250mg/5ml daily.
INZ(+Pyridoxine) + RIF Kidz kit 2 forte Curazid forte: INZ+Pyridoxine Curazid 10-20 mg/kg max: 300 mg daily
(Curazid + Natricin) 200mg/10mg/5ml Natricin 10 mg/kg max: 600 mg daily
Niatricin forte: RIF 200mg/5ml

ANTI-VIRAL/IMMUNOMODULATOR
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Inosiplex Immunosin 50mg/tab, 250mg/5ml C 50 mkD, max 100mkD q4-6H x 5-14days
0-6 mo : 1ml q4-6H
7-12 mo : 1.5ml q4-6H
1-2 yo : 2ml q4-6H
3-6 yo: 3ml q4-6H
7-12yo: 5ml q4-6H
A & E: 20ml q4-6H or 2 tabs q6H
A 50 mkD max 4g/D q6-8H x 5-14 days
Methisoprinol Isoprinosine 50mg/tab, 250mg/5ml 50-100 mkD
A: 6-8 tab/D, 2 tsp 6-8x/D
C: 3-4 tab/D divided doses
>7 yr or >21 kg 1 tsp,
3-7 yr or 14-21 kg ¾ tsp,
1-3 yr or 9-14 kg ½ tsp,
<1 yr or <9 kg ¼ tsp.
Acyclovir Zovirax 200mg, 400mg, 800mg/tab 10-15 mkD
250mg/vial, 250mg/5ml A: Herpes Simplex 200 mg 5x/D or q4H
(omit night time dose) for 5 days. Severely
IC: 400 mg or IV, 200 mg QID q6H, 400 mg
BID q12H. Titrate 200 mg TID q8H or 200 mg
BID q12H. Interrupt 6-12mo intr.
Prophylaxis in IC px 200 mg QID q6H.
Severely IC: 400 mg QID.
Tx: 800 mg 5x/D q4H (omit nighttime dose)
x7D. IC: 800 mg 4x/D q6H.
C:IC & ≥2yr & <2yr ½ Adult dse
≥6 yr: 800 mg QID
2-6 yr: 400 mg QID
<2 yr: 200 mg QID or 20 mkd x 5D. Max: 800
mg QID.

For IV injections: see MIMS

ANTACIDS
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Omeprazole Mepraz,Omepron, Risek 20mg or 40mg/tab 20mg or 40mg OD
40mg (IV) 0.6-0.7 mkD OD

Pantoprazole Pantoloc 20, 40mg/tab 20mg, 40mg OD

40mg (IV)
Esomeprazole Nexium, Peprazom 20mg/tab, 40mg/tab A&C 12-18yo: 20, 40 mg OD
40mg (IV) C: 0-1 mo(3-5kg) 2.5mg, (>5-7.5kg)
5mg, (>7.5-12kg) 10mg
Lanzoprazole Prevacid 15mg/tab, 30mg/tab A: 30mg OD C:15mg OD
30mg IV injection
Ranitidine Zantac, Ulcin, Ulcipak 150mg/tab, 300mg/tab 25mg/ml, 50mg/2ml A: 150 mg BID tab, 300mg OD tab, 50mg IV
(IM/IV) C: 4-5mkD q8H
Famotidine H2Block, Ulcefam 20mg, 40mg/tab 1 tab 15-60 min AC meals
Hista-Bloc injection 20mg powder for injection 20mg IV over no <2 min, repeated 20mg over
30 min q12H
Al(OH)3 + Mg(OH)2 Maalox 200mg/200mg/ chewable tab, 2-4 chewable tab, 2-4 tsp QID 20-60 min after
225mg/200mg/5ml meals
Al(OH)3 + Mg(OH)2 + Kremil-S 178mg+233mg + 30mg/ tab 1 tab 1 hr PC meals and qHS
Simethicone
Famotidine + Ca carbonate + Kremil-S Advance 10 mg/ 800mg/165 mg/tab A & C≥12 yr 1 tab PRN. Max: 2 tab/D. To be
Mg hydroxide taken on empty stomach, 1 hr AC or 2hr PC
meals

ANTI-AMOEBIC
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Metronidazole Flagyl, Dazomet 500mg/tab, 125mg/5ml A: 500mg TID
Anerobizol, Flagyl, Dazomet 5mg/ml, 500mg/100ml (IV) C: 40-50 mkD q8H, 30mkDq8H
Mebendazole Antiox 20mg/ml 5 ml BID x 3D
50mg/ml 10 ml SD
Enterobiasis: 5ml SD (rpt 2nd & 4th wk)
500mg SD

500mg/tab
Etofomide Kitnos forte 500mg/tab 1 tab BID x 3D
chemoprophylaxisA: 200mg BID/wk (3-
4days)

ANTI-DIARRHEALS
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Bacillus clausii Erceflora 2Billion cells/5ml A: 2-3 vials/day
C 2-11y &I >1mo: 1-2 vials/day
Nifuroxazide Ercefuryl 200mg/cap A: 4 cap (800 mg/day in 2-4 intakes x 7D
218mg/5ml susp C: ≥6 yr 3-4 cap (600-800 mg/day ) in 2-4
intakes
>2 yr (660 mg/day) in 3 intakes
Racecadotril Hidrasec 100mg/cap A: 100mg/cap further tx q8hrly until cessation
10mg/sachet of diarrhea
30mg/sachet C & I: 1.5mkd w 1 initial dose & 3D divided
doses
Eg. 10mg in 10ml H2O,give 5ml tID
A: 1 cap TID x 7D
C: >27 kg two 30-mg sachets, 13-27 kg one
30-mg sachet
I: 9-13 kg two 10mg sachet, <9 kg one 10-mg
sachet
Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG GI Protec 1+ 29mg/1.5gm sachet 1 sachet OD
At least 1 Billion colony forming units
Bifidobacterium lactis, BB-12, GI Protec 7+ 6gm sachet 4-8 yr 1 sachet OD
and the precbiotic and dietary >9 yr 1-2 sachet OD
fiber, fructo-oligosaccharides,

ANTI-SPASMODIC
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Hyoscine-N-butylbromide Buscopan 10mg/tab A: 10, 20 mg PO3x-5x or IV/IM max 100mg
20mg( IV/IM/SC) C: 0.3-0.6mkd max 1.5mkd
Dicycloverine Relestal 5mg/ml drops, 10mg/5ml C: 6-12 yr 5 mL, 2-5 yr 2.5-5 mL.
I: 6 mth-2 yr 0.5-1 mL q 4-6H

ANTI-EMETIC
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Metoclopromide Plasil 10mg/tab, 5mg/5ml syr A: 10mg q8Hr
10mg/2ml(IV/IM) C: 0.1 mkd q8hr

LAXATIVES/PURGATIVES
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Lactulose Duphalac 3.3g/5ml A: 15-45ml/day , maintenance 15-30ml
C: 7-14 yo 15ml/day, maintenance 10-15ml;
1-6yo 5-10ml/day, <1yr 5ml/day
Senna Concentrate Senokot Forte 374mg/forte tab, 187mg/tab A: 2-4tab BID, forte tab 1-2tab
C: >60lb 1-2tab BID

ORAL REHYDRATING SOLUTION

GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
NaCl+ Na bicarbonate + KCL Hydrite NaCl 350mg+ NaHCO3 250mg + KCL
+ anhy glucose 150mg + anhy glucose 2mg/tab
NaCl 520mg+ NaHCO3 580mg + KCL
 300mg + anhy glucose 2.7g/sachet
Na+ K + Mg + Cl + lactate +Cl Pedialyte Mild 30 Na 30meq + K 20meq + Mg 4meq + Cl
+ Citrate+ Dextrose 30meq + lactate 28meq per L
Cl 35meq + Citrate 30 meq + Dextrose
Pedialyte-45 25g + K 20 meq + Na 45 meq/L per L
Cl 65meq + Citrate 30 meq + Dextrose
Pedialyte-75 25g, K 20meq, Na 75meq per L
Cl 80meq + Citrate 30 meq + Dextrose
25g, K 20meq, Na 90 per L
Pedialyte-90

ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Captopril Capoten, Primace 25mg or 50mg/tab 25-50mg BID/TID
Imiladapril HCl Norten, Vascor 5mg or 10mg/tab Inc. to 20 mg OD
Imidapril+ HCTZ Vascoride 10mg/12.5mg/tab 10mg/12.5mg OD
Catapress Clonipress 75mcg, 150mcg/tab 75-150mcg BID, 300mcg SD/TID
(900mcg)
Inf. 0.2mcg/kg/min not > 150mcg/inf
Amlodipine Amvasc, Amlokard, Ambesyl, 5mg, 10mg/tab 5-10mg OD
Cardivasc, Lopicard,Norvasc,
Vasalat, Amlodac
Losartan Lifezar, Kardiostan, Arbloc, 50mg/tab, 100mg/tab 50, 100mg OD
Normoten, Cozaar, Losacar
Losartan + Hydrochlorothiazide Combizar, Arbloc Plus, Co- 50mg/12.5mg/tab, 50 mg/12.5mg OD 100mg/25mg OD
Normoten, Losacar-H, Hyzaar 100mg/25mg/tab
Losartan + Amlodipine Amlife 50mg/5mg, 100mg/5, 100mg/10mg FC 50mg/5mg to 100mg/10mg OD
tab
Telmisartan Micardis, Pritor 40mg/tab 40mg OD
Telmisartan + Amlodipine Twynsta 40mg/5mg/tab, 40mg/10mg/tab, 40mg/5mg OD 40mg/10mg, 80mg/10mg,
80mg/10mg/tab, 80/5mg/tab 80/5mg
Irbesartan Approvel, Irvex 150mg, 300mg/tab 150mg, 300mg/tab OD
Irbesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide CoApprovel, Co-Ivyzar 150/12.5mg, 300/12.5mg, 300/25mg/tab 150/12.5mg – 300mg/25mg/tab OD
Candesartan Candez 8mg/tab, 16mg/tab 8mg, 16mg OD
Candesartan + Candez plus 16/12.5mg/tab 16/12.5mg OD
Hydrochlorothiazide
Valsartan Diovan 80mg, 160mg, 320mg/ FC tab 80-320mg OD
Valsartan + Hydrochlorothiazide Co-Diovan 80/12.5mg, 160/12.5mg, 160/25mg, 80/12.5mg - 320/25mg OD
320/12.5mg, 320/25mg/tab
Metoprolol Neobloc, Cardiosel 50mg or 100mg/tab 50-100mg OD
Atenolol Therabloc, Cardioten 50mg or 100mg/tab 50-100mg OD
Propanolol Inderal 40mg/tab 40mg OD
Carvedilol Carvid 25mg/tab 12.5mg OD-BID, 6.25mg BID max 50mg,
25mg BID max 100mg
Felodipine Plendil ER 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg/ ER tab 5-10mg OD
Versant XR Elderly initially 2.5mg
Nifedipine Adalat cap 5mg or 10 mg/cap 5-10 mg TID or inc to 20mg TID
Adalat retard cap 20mg/cap
Adalat GITS 20mg, 30mg 5-30mg OD
Calcibloc 5mg, 10mg, 30 mg/tab
Hydralazine Aprezin, 25mg/tab __ PO
Hylazine, Hyperzine 20mg/ml 5-10mg slow IV inj, rpt if necessary 20-
30min
200-300mcg/min continuous IV
Maintenance 50-150mcg/min

ANTI-ANGINAL
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Isosorbide-5-Mononitrate Imdur, Montra 30mg/cap or tab, 60mg/tab 60mg OD max 120 mg OD
Isosorbide dinitrate Isoket IV 1mg/ml 2-12mg/hr, upto 20mg/hr
Intracoronary 1 mg IV bolus
Max 5mg within 30min
Trimetazidime Vestar 35mg/tab 35mg BID

ANTI-COAGULANTS, ANTI-PLATELETS, FIBRINOLYTICS (THROMBOLYTICS)

GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Clopidogrel Plogrel 75mg/tab 75mg OD
Aspirin Aspilet 80mg/tab 80 -325 mg OD
Clopidgrel + Aspirin Norplat-S 75mg/75mg/tab 75mg/75mg/tab OD
CoPlavix 75mg/100mg/tab 75mg/100mg/tab OD
 ANTI-DIABETIC
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Metformin Glumet, Glumet XR, Glucophage 500mg/tab, 850mg/tab, 1g/tab 500mg, 850mg, 1g OD
Gliclazide Diamicron, Diamicron MR, 30mg, 60mg, 80mg/tab 30mg, 60mg, 80mg OD
Glubitor, Glubitor OD
Glimeperide Solosa, Arya 1 or 2mg/tab 1 or 2mg OD
Sitagliptin Januvia 25mg/tab, 50mg/tab, 100mg/tab 25mg, 50mg, 100mg OD
Saxagliptin Onglyza 2.5mg/tab, 5mg/tab 5mg OD
Linagliptin Trajenta 5mg/tab 5mg OD
Sitagliptin + Metformin Janumet, Janumet XR 50mg/500mg/tab, 50/850mg/tab, 50mg/500mg BID
50mg/1000mg/tab, 100mg/1g/tab 50/1000mg BID
Saxagliptin + Metformin Kombiglyze XR 2.5mg/1000mg/tab, 5mg/1000mg/tab, Max 5mg Saxagliptin, 2000mg Metformin
5mg/500mg/tab
Dapagliflozin Forxiga 10mg/tab 10mg OD
Linagliptin + Meformin Trajenta Duo 2.5mg/1000mg/FC tab, 2.5mg/500mg/FC Max 5mg Linagliptin, 2000mg Metformin
tab, 2.5mg/850mg/tab
Insulin Glargine Lantus 100U/ml
Insulin Aspart NovoRapid Flexpen 100U/ml
Human biphasic isophane insulin Mixtard 30 HM Flexpen 100IU/ml
30/70 Mixtard 30 HM

NTI-DYSLIPIDEMIC
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Simvastatin Cardiosim, Cholesterol, Vidasalat 10mg, 20mg or 40mg/tab 20mg, 40mg OD

Rosuvastatin Roswin 10mg, 20mg/tab 20-40mg OD

Atorvastatin Atorvast, Natrapharm, Avamax, 20mg, 40mg/tab 10-80mg OD
Atorwin, Lipitor
Fenofibrate Fenoflex, Lipway SR, Lofibra, 100 , 160mg, 250mg/cap SR 300mg/tab A: 200mg-400mg OD
Trichek C: 5mkd
Ezetimibe + Simvastatin Vytorin 10mg/10mg/tab 10/10-10/40mg OD HS
10mg/20mg/tab
10mg/40mg/tab

THYROID HORMONES
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Levothyroxine Euthyrox, Thydin 12.5mcg, 25mcg, 50mcg, 100mcg, A: 75-200mcg OD
150mcg/tab Ado: 50-150mcg OD
Methimazole Tapazole, Tapdin, Strumazole 5mg, 20mg/tab A: 15-60mg OD/TID, 5-15mg maintenance
10mg, 30mg/tab C: 400mcg/kg, ½ dose if maintenance

HYPERURICEMIA & GOUT PREPARATIONS

GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Febuxostat Urinorm, Atenurix 20mg, 40mg, 80mg/tab 40-80mg OD
Allopurinol Allurase 100mg, 300mg/tab 100-300mg OD Mild
300-600mg OD Mod Sev
900mg severe
Maintenance 200-600mg/Day
C: 10-20mkD

HEMOSTATICS
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Tranexamic acid Hemostan 250mg or 500mg/cap 1-1.5gBID-TID, 5-10ml slow IV at rate 1ml/
250mg/2.5ml, 500mg/5ml IV min

VITAMINS/MINERALS/PHOSPHOLIPIDS
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Ascorbic acid Ceelin, Pedcee, Nutricee,Poten-Cee 100mg/ml oral drops, 100mg/5ml, A&C: >15yr 5-10ml; 4-15yr 2.5-5ml
500mg/5ml, 100mg/chewable tab, C: >1yr 0.6-1.2ml, 3-12mo 0.3-0.6ml, <3mo
500mg/chewable or non chewable tab 0.3 ml. OD for supplementation, BID for
therapeutics
Multivitamins + Iron Iberet Folic-500mg, Sangobion, OD
Feressence, Obimin, Natalwiz,
Clusivol OB, Hemarate, Trihemic,
 Aminovita, Appebon, Nutrilin
Ferrous sulfate Sorbifer 310mg durule 1 cap OD
Ferglobin 250mg/cap, Prevention 0.3-0.6ml, Therapeutic TID
United Home Fer- 75mg/0.6ml drops Infants 0.6ml
Sulfate 375mg/tab
Phospholipids Essentiale Forte P 300mg/cap A&C>12 yr: 2 cap TID.
Phosphatidyl choline + Livolin Forte Phosphatidyl choline 300mg + 1 cap TID
Nicotinamide + dl-a tocopheryl Nicotinamide 30mg + dl-a tocopheryl
acetate+, Vot B complex acetate 10mg, Vitamin 10mg B1, Vit B2
6mg,Vit B6 10mg, Vit B12 10mg/cap
Zinc Sulfate E-zinc, Pedzinc 27.5mg/ml drops, 55mg/5ml 10mg – <6 mos
20mg - >6mos
Drops <6mos 1ml,>6mos 2ml OD
Syrup <6mos 2.5ml ,>6mos 5ml OD
Iron Ferlin 15mg/ml drops, 30mg/5ml Drops 4-<6 mos sup 0.5ml & thera 0.5ml
TID; 6-12mo 0.75-1ml; 1-2yr 1ml
Syr 2-6yr sup 2.5ml OD, 2.5ml TID; 7-12yr
sup 2.5ml OD, ther 5ml TID
Ferrous sucrose Maxifer 20mg/ml 100 mg IV 1-3 wkly, Total: 1,000 mg x10
doses. Repeat if needed not >3x wkly
Hemodialysis: 100 mg by slow IV inj over
5 min or IV infusion over at least 15 min.
Min 1,000 mg over 10 consec dialysis

DRUGS ACTING ON UTERUS

GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Isoxsuprine Duvadilan 10mg/tab 10-20 mg TID-QID 200-500 mcg/min 30-90
mg daily
Didrogesterone Duphaston 10mg/tab 10-30mg OD or BID

VAGINAL PREPARATIONS/OTHERS
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Metronidazole + Nystatin Flagystatin 500/100,000 IU/ vaginal suppository 1 vag supp before retiring for 7-10 days
Policresulen Albothyl 90mg vag supp 1 vag supp every other night x 7 days
Vaginal solution
Evening Primrose oil Eveprim 1,000mg/soft gelatine cap 1 soft gel OD-TID

TOPICALS
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Zn oxide,calamine, menthol, Na Calmoseptine cream Per 3.5 g Zn oxide 555.7 mg, calamine Cleanse skin, pat dry & apply 2-4 times
bicarbonate, phenol, lanolin, 164.5 mg, menthol, Na bicarbonate, daily or as necessary.
thymol, chhlorthymol, glycerine phenol, lanolin, thymol, chlorothymol,
3.5gm glycerin

Mupirocin cream/ointment 2% Bactroban Mupirocin 2% Apply TID for up to 10 days.

Clobetasol cream or ointment Dermovate Clobetasol 500mcg/g Apply thinly & gently rub the affected area
500mcg/g once or bid for up to 4 wk until
improvement occurs. Max: 50 g/wk.
Clotrimazole cream 2%, 1% Candexin, Candiva Clotrimazole 2%, 1% Apply BID-TID for 1-2 wk
Betamethasone dipropionate + Diprogenta Per g Betamethasone dipropionate 640 Apply BID AM & night
gentamicin sulfate mcg (equiv to betamethasone 500 mcg),
gentamicin sulfate (equiv to gentamicin
base 1 mg)
Betamethasone dipropionate + Triderm, Canisan plus Betamethasone dipropionate 643 mcg Apply BID
gentamicin sulphate + clotirmazole (equiv to betamethasone 500 mcg),
gentamicin sulfate (equiv to gentamicin
base 1 mg), clotrimazole 10 mg
Betamethasone dipropionate + Clotrasone Per g cream/oint Betamethasone Apply BID x 2 wks for T. cruris,
clotirmazole dipropionate 640 mcg (equiv to T.corporis, candidiasis, x 4 wks for T.
betamethasone 500 mcg), clotrimazole Pedis
10 mg
Betamethasone dipropionate + Diprosalic ointment Per g Betamethasone dipropionate 640 Apply sparingly to affected areas AM &
salicylic acid mcg (equiv to betamethasone 500 evening
mcg),salicylic acid 30 mg Apply BID or less frequently
Betamethasone valerate + Fusidic Fucicort cream Fusidic acid 2%, betamethasone valerate BID/TID
acid 0.1% BID
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%.
Hoebedic Cream: Fusidic acid 2%. Oint: Na
fusidate 2%
Betamethasone valerate + Betnovate N Per g Betamethasone valerate 1 mg, A & C >2yr: Apply OD or BID x 7days
Neomycin sulfate cream/ointment neomycin sulfate 5 mg

EAR DROPS
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Docusate sodium 0.5% Otosol otic drops Docusate sodium 0.5% Fill ear canal using dropper. Stay for 4-5 min
then insert cotton wool plug x 2 consecutive
days.
PND Celsus PND otic drops Per mL Dexamethasone 1 mg, neomycin Instill 3-4 drops BID-TID then reduce
sulfate 3.5 mg, polymyxin B sulfate 8,000 gradually. If needed, a gauze wick saturated
u w/ a few drops may be used & changed 12-24
hrly.

EYE DROPS
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Dextran 70 + hydroxypropyl Tears Naturale II Per mL Dextran 70 1 mg, hypromellose Instill 1-2 gtts as needed
methylcellulose (Duasorb) 2910 3 mg

Hydroxypropyl Genteal Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Instill 1-2gtts TID PRN

methylcellulose 0.3%
PEG 400+ Propylene Glycol Systane Ultra PEG 400 4mg+ Propylene Glycol 3mg Instill 1-2gtts PRN
Tobramycin eye drops 3mg/ml, Tobrex Tobramycin Instill 1-2gtts q4Hr
eye ointment 3mg/g 2gtts q1Hr Severe
Apply 1.5 cm BID-TID
1.5 cm q3-4H Severe
Tobramycin 0.3% + Tobradex Tobramycin 0.3%, dexamethasone 0.1% Instill 1-2gtts q4-6 Hr. May be inc to 1-2
dexamethasone 0.1% drops q2Hr. Apply 1-1.5 cm ribbon into the
conjunctival sac up to TID or QID.
Moxifloxacin 5mg/ml Vigamox Moxifloxacin 5mg/ml Instill 1 gtts TID x4 days

ANXIOLYTIC
GENERIC NAMES BRAND NAMES PREPARATION RECOMMENDED DOSE
Diazepam Valium 10mg or 5mg/tab 0.2-0.4 mkd
10mg/2ml (IV)