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