Primary Care Drug List (Common Symptoms)
Generic Name Trade Names Preparations
Generalised Aches and Pains
Paracetamol Panadol 500mg tabs
Dhamol 250mg/5mls
Tramadol Tramal, Pengesic 50mg tabs
Aches and Pains
Mefenami Acid Ponstan, Medicap 250mg tabs
Paracet/Ophenadrine Anarex P:450mg O:35mg
Naproxen Na 275mg
Ketoprofen Ketotop Plaster
Piroxicam Gel
Caffeine/ergotamine Cafergot
URTI Symptoms
Cetirizine Zyrtec 10mg tab
Congestion
Nasal
Cetirizine/ Cirrus C:5mg P:120mg
Pseudoephedrine
Loratidine Clarityn 10mg tab
Chlorpheniramine Piriton
Promethazine/ Codeine Procodin, Phensedyl P:9mg, C:3.6mg
/5ml
Cough
+ ephedrine Dhasedyl + E:6mg
Bromhexine Bisolvon 8mg tab or /5ml
Acetylcysteine Flumicil 600mg
Gastro-Intestinal
Metoclopramide Maxalon 10mg tab/amp/
supp/5ml
Domperidone Motilium 10mg tab, 5mg/5ml
sus
Nausea/Vomitting
Cinnarizine Stugeron 25mg tab
Prochlorperazine Stemetil 5 mg tabs, 12.5 mg
vials
Dimenhydrinate Dimenate 50mg tab
Pyrodoxine/Meclozine Navidoxine M: 25mg, P: 50mg
/tab
Charcoal (medicinal) UltraCarbon 250mg tabs
Colic/Bloated Diarrhoea
Diphenoxylate/Atropine Lomotil D:2.5mg A:25mcg
Loperamide Imodium
Hyoscine-N- Buscopan 10mg tab, 20mg
Butylbromide amp
Alverine/Simethicone Meteospasmyl A:60mg
S:300mg tab
Dosage Remarks
2 qds
Age-dependent syrup for kids
2 tds
2 tds menstrual pain, give
with Famotidine
2 stat, then 1 tds MSK pain, give with
Famotidine
Topical MSK pain
qds Topical MSK pain
2 stat, then 1 every 30 mins. Max 6 Migraine
1 om Non-sedating
1 bd less sedating
1 om non-sedating
sedating
5ml tds Suppressant
5ml tds Suppressant
1 tds. Syrup age-dpdt Expectorant
1 om Expectorant, COPD
1 tds / 2sup per day / 2ml IM
2 stat then 1 tds
1 tds or 2hrs before journey For vertigo or motion
sickness
5mg tds, 12.5mg stat (IM) Can also be used for
anxiety,
Schizophrenia
1 tab ½ hr before journey For motion sickness
1 tab ON For morning
sickness. Common in
primips/twins/moles
2 qds Adsorbent
2 qds
Inhibition of
peristalsis
1 tds 1 amp IM Anti-spasmodic
1 amp IM
1 tds Anti-spasmodic/
flatulence, IBS
Treatment
of less
Common
Symptoms
Condition Drug
Gynaecological
Vulvovaginal Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Candidiasis Nystatin
Miconazole (2% cream)
Discharge
Keoconazole
Vaginal
Bacterial Vaginosis
Trichomoniasis
Patch Evra
Norelgestromin/Estradiol
Basic Microgynon
Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol
Contraceptives
Gynera / Minulet
Gestradene 75mcg/Ethinylestradiol 30
Low Dose E/P mcg
Meliane
Gestradene 75mcg/Ethinylestradiol 20
mcg
Mercilon
Desogestrel 150/Ethinylestradiol 20
Emergency Postinor-2
Levonorgestrel
Urogenital
UTI Ciprofloxacin
Co-Trimoxazole (Septrin)
Infections
Co-Amoxiclav
Augmentin / Curam
Citric Acid/NaCO3 (Citravescent)
Gonorrhoea Ceftriaxone
NGU Doxycycline
Infestation
Dermatological
Scabies Malathion 0.5% lotion
Derbac
Lice infestation Benzyl-Benzoate 25% emulsion
Topicals Tretinoin (Vit A) cream 0.025%
[1st line]
Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% gel
Acne
Erythromycin/Benzoyl Peroxide
Benzamycin
Systemics Tetracycline
Isotretinoin
Roaccutane
Fungal Miconazole 2% cream/powder
us
cti
In
fe
Daktarin
Bacterial Mupirocin cream/ointment 2%
Bactroban
Fucidin (fusidic acid + betamethasone)
Foban (Fobancort)
silver sulfadiazine cream
Silvazine
Musculoskel
etal Osteoarthritis Glucosamine
Artril
Ear Nose and Throat
Oral Ulcers Chlorhex/lignocaine/triamcinolone
Oral-Aid
Ophthalmics
Conjunctivitis Chloramphenicol
Fusidic Acid (Fusithalmic)
Stye Chlortetracycline (Chlortralim)
Others
Appetite Phentermine
Suppressant Duromine
Wt loss
↓ Fat absorption Orlistat
Xenical
Dosage
1 (150mg) tab stat
1 pessary OM x14D
OD x7D
200mg OD x14D
1patch/wk from D1 menses
Use 3 weeks, then break 1 week
1tab/day from D1 menses
1tab/day from D1 menses
1tab/day from D1 menses
1tab/day from D1 menses
1 x 750mcg tab within 72 hrs, then
1 tab 12 hrs after
1 (250mg) tab bd x3D
2 (80/400) tabs bd x10D
625mg tds/bd
156.25 or 312.5mg/5ml susp
1-2 sachets tds
250mg IM
100mg bd x 7D
Apply for 24 hours 1x/wk x 3 wks
Apply for 8 hours x 3D
Start 2x/wk, then build up to
nightly
Apply ON/BD
Apply bd
0.5mg/kg OM/BD x16W
Apply daily.
Apply tds
Apply bd
Apply daily, 3-5mm
2 cap bd x 6-8wks
4 drops 2 hrly
1 drop 4 hrly
1 drop 4 hrlys
apply tds
30mg OM
120mg with meals
Remarks
For uncomplicated VVC
For recurrent VVC. Also consider immunocompromise or non-albicans
Preferably 1st tab within 48 hrs
2nd line, more efficacious than augmentin
1st line, but resistance may be common
Using 156.25, give 10ml (7-12yo) or 5ml (2-7yo)
Alkalinizes Urine
Gram negative intracellular diplococci. Notifiable
Notifiable
Column1
Can be used in both comedones and inflammatory lesions. Irritation of skin common. Not
recommended in pregnancy
Can be used as 2 nd line to tretinoin cream
Efficacious, least resistance.
T: not for <9 yo or Px
Teratogenic. Must do UPT before + during therapy + use contraception
Con’t >1 wk after symptoms resolve
Nasal Ointment available for elimination of nasal carriage of MRSA
Not to be used in or near eyes. CI in pregnancy and lactation
Useful for antiseptic properties in burns
Con't until 2D after symptoms improve.
Monitor BMI
Steatorrhoea. Monitor BMI
Paediatrics (detailed)
URTI
Symptoms Age Dosing 3 months 6 months 9 months 1 2
Weight (kg) 6 8 9 10 13
Fever P250 (mg/5ml) 4 hrly 1 2.5 3 3 4
P500 4 hrly 2
Nurofen 8 hrly 3 3 5 5
Chlormine tds 1.5 1.5 2.5 2.5
Fedac tds 2.5 bd 2.5 bd 2.5 2.5
Fedac Co tds 2.5 2.5
Promethazine tds 2.5 bd 2.5 bd 2.5 2.5
Dhasedyl tds 2.5
Phenexpect CD tds 2.5 2.5
Bisolvon tds 1.25 1.5 2 2.5 2.5
Asthma
Age Dosing 3 months 6 months 9 months 1 2
Bricanyl tds 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Prednisolone tds 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Theophylline 6 hrly 4 5
GIT
Symptoms Age Dosing 3 months 6 months 9 months 1 2
Dimenate tds 1.5 1.5 2 2.5
Colimix tds infacol 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Buscopan tds 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Kaolin tds 1.5om+LF 2.5 bd 2.5 bd 2.5 2.5
Agarol tds
Antibiotics
Indication Age Dosing 3 months 6 months 9 months 1 2
Amoxicillin tds 2.5 3 3.5 4 5
Eryped bd 1.25 2.5 2.5 2.5 5
Bactrim bd 2.5 2.5 3 5 5
Cephelexin tds 2 2.5 3 3 4
Augmentin tds 1.5 1.5 2.5 2.5 5
Unasyn bd 2 2.5 3 3 4
Klacid bd 2 2.5 3 3 4
Zithro om 1.5 2 2.5 2.5 3.5
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
15 17 19 21 23 24 27 30 34 38
4.5 5
3.5 3.5 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 6
7.5 7.5 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
2.5 5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
2.5 5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
2.5 2.5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
2.5 2.5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
2.5 2.5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
5 5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
4 4.5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
5 6 6 6 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
2.5 4 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
2.5 2.5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
6 7 7.5 7.5 10 10 10 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
5 5 5 5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10 10
5 5 6 6.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 10 10
4.5 5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 9 10 10
4.5 5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 9 10 10
3.5 4.5 4.5 5 5 6 6 7.5 7.5 10
Generic/Trade Name Age Dosage Remarks
Paracetamol syrup (250mg/5ml) 1-6 yrs 2.5-5ml
Anti-Pyretics
Dhamol 6-12 yrs 5-10ml tds
Ibuprofen Syrup 1-6 yrs 5-10ml
Brufen >6 yrs 10ml tds
Paracetamol Supp 250mg
Diclofenac Supp 12.5/25/50 mg
Respiratory Symptoms
Dexchlorpheniramine <1 yr 1.25
Polaramine, Rhiniramine 1-6 yr 2.5
6-12 yr 5ml tds
2-6 yrs 2.5
Sudafed 6-12 yrs 5
>12 yrs 10ml tds
Loratidine 6-12 yrs, <30kg 2.5
Nasal Congestion
6-12 yrs, >30kg 5ml tds
Carbocysteine 1-2 yrs 20-30mg/kg/day
2-5 yrs 1 tsp bd
>5 yrs 1 tsp tds
Cetirizine 2-6 yrs 5
Zyrtec >6 yrs 10mg OD
Carbinosamine/Pseudoeph. 1.5-6 yrs 0.5
Became >6 yrs 1 tab tds
Lysozyme <2 yrs 1 to 2
Leftose 2-7 yrs 2 to 3
7-14 yrs 3-4ml tds
>14 yrs ?30mg tds
Promethazine <2 yrs 1-2.5ml
Promet./Codeine/Eph. 2-6 yrs 2.5
Dhasedyl 6-12 yrs 5
Cough
>12 yrs 10ml tds
Bromhexine/Bisolvon <2 yrs 1.25
2-6 yrs 2.5
6-12 yrs 5ml tds
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Lactobacilllus <1 0.5
Lacteol Forte Inf 1
Child 2 sachets bd x
4D
Dioctahedral Smectite <1 1
Smecta 1 to 2 1 to 2
>2 2-3 sachets OD
Diarrhoea
Kaopectate <3 yrs ??
Kaolin 3-6 yrs 15-30ml
6-12 yrs 30-60ml
>12 yrs 60-120mls
Diarrhoea Loperamide 2-5 yrs 1.5 tab stat,
then ½ tab/10kg
Imodium 5-8 yrs 2
8-12 yrs 3 tabs /day
Simethicone Infants 8 drops/bottle
Nausea/Vomittin Bloatedness/Dsi
comfort/Colic
Simethicone/Dicyclomine 1-4 yrs 5ml before feed
Colimix 4-12 yrs 5-10ml qds
>12 10ml qds
Hyoscine-N-Butylbromide <6 yrs 0.5ml/kg/dose
Buscopan >6 yrs 10ml tds
Domperidone susp (1mg/ml) <5 yrs 1ml/kg/day Serve in 3 divided
Motilium >5 yrs 2.5ml/10kg/day doses
Metoclopramide 1-5 yrs 2.5ml May cause
g
Maxalon 5-7 yrs 5ml tds oculogyric crisis
Dimenhydrinate 2-6 yrs 2.5ml For motion
6-8 yrs 5ml tds sickness
