A List of Commonly Prescribed Drugs for House Officers in Internal Medicine

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ANALGES Doctors in Hospital
Drug Brands Usual Dose Maximum Dose

Aspirin Tab. Aspirin 300 mg 300 mg 4-6 hourly 900mgin divided

Tab. Ascard 75,150,.300mg doses( analgesic
Tab. Disprin 300 mg dose)
1200 mg in 3 doses
Ibuprolen T a b . Brufen
200,400,600 mg200-400 mg TDS
Tab. Actifen 200,400,600 mg
Flurbiprofen .Tab. Froben 50,100 mg 50-100 mg BD 300 mg in 2 doses

Tab. Ansaid 100mg

Diclofenac Sodium a. Artilen 25.50 mg8
25-50 mg BD I50 mg per day
Tab. Dicloran S0 mg
Tab. voren 25,50mng 250 mg BD
Naproxen Tab. Flexin 250,500 mg 1000 mg in 2-3
doses
.Tab. Synflex 550 mg
Piroxicamm Tab. Brexin 20 mg8 20 mg OD 40 mg OD

Tab. Feldene 20 mg
Nimesulide Tab. Nims 100 mg BD 400 mg in 2 doses
T a b . Unix
100mg
100 mg
Ketorolac Inj. Toradol 10,30 mg/ml 15-30 mg 6-8h IV

Paracetumol S00 mg 6-8 hourly 4g in 4 divided

Tab. Panadol
S00 mg doses
Tab. Calpol S00 mg
Tab. Disprol S00 mg
Tab. Panadol Extra I Tab. BD/TDS
Paracetumo
calleine Tab. Calpol Plus
Paracetamol+ Tab. Wilgesie (450/35 mg) I Tab. BD/TDS
Orphenadrine Tab. Wilgesic Forte
(650/50mg)
Tab. Nuberol Forte

(650/50mg
Paracetamol+ I Tab. BD/TDS
Tab. Codogesie
Codeine (500/15 mg)
Tramaodol Cap. Tramal 50 mg 50-100 mg óh 400 mg in divided
I n j . Tramal 50 mg/ml IM/V doses

Tizanidine Ternelin 2,4 mg 2-4 mg TDS 36 mg/day

(Musle Relaxant) Movax 2,4 mg

Thiocolchicoside Cap. Thiolax 4 m 1-2 Cap. BD/TDS

(Musie Relaxant)
Cap. Muscoril 4 mg
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ANTIRIOTIC Doctors in
Drug Brands
Hospital
Dose

Amoxicillin Cap. Amoxil 250,500 mg 250-500 mg/8h

Cap. Wymox 250.500 mg. I g
Amoxicillin+ Tab. Augmentin 375.625. Ig 375- 625 mg TDS
Clavulanic Acid BD
Tab. Calamox g

Cephradine Cap. Velose 250,500 mg 250-500 mg BD/TDS

Gen.)
exime Cap. Celiget 400 mg 200 mg OD/BD
Gen.) 400
celspan mg 400 mg C
ap.
C a p . Cefim 200,400 mg

Ciporofloxacin Tab. Ciprin 250,500 mg 250-750 mg BD.

Tab. Novidat
Hilox
250.500 mg
250,50o0,750 mg
Tab.
Tab. Mercip
250.500 mg
Levofloxacin Tab. Leflox 250,.500 mg 250 mg B D
Tab. Levo 250,500 S00 mg
m
Tab. Bexus 250.500 mg
Ofloxacin Tab. Olobid 200,400 mg 200 mg B
400 mg OD

Clarithromycin Tab. Klaricid 250, 500, XLS00 mg 250-500 mg BD

Tab. Rithmo 250, S00,
XL500 mg Klaricid XL S00 mg OD
.Tab. Neo-Klar 250, SO0 mg

Moxifloxacin Tab. Avelox 400 mg 400 mg OD

Tab. Moxiget 400 mg

Azithromycin Tab.Azomax S0 mg S00 mg OD

Dosycycline Tab/Cap.Vibramycin 100mg 100 mg OD/BD

Metronidazole Tab. Flagyl 200,400 mg 400 mg/8h

Tab. Abozole 400 mg
Clindamycin C a p . Dalacin e I50,300 mg I50-300 mg óh
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ANTITUBERCULOUS DRUGS(Tab. Form)

Isoniazid + Rifampicin+ Myrin-P Myrin-P Forte Dose:
Ethambutol+Pyrizinamide Myrin-P Forte 30-39 kg: 2Tabs.OD
Rifa 4 40-54kg:3 Tabs.OD
55 & above: 4 Tabs.OD
Rifa 4 Plus

Isoniazid+ Rifampicin+ Myrin 30-39 kg: 2 Tabs.OD

Ethambutol .
Rifatol 40-54 kg: 3 Tabs.OD
55 & above: 4 Tabs.OD

Isoniazid + Rifampicin+
Rimcure 3
Pyrizinamide (75+150+400 mg)

Isoniazid Isoniazid 100 mg 5 mgkg/day

INHI00. 300 mg Max. dose 300 mg/day
Rifampicin Rimactal 300, 450 mg 10 mgkgiday
Max. dose 600 mg/day

Ethambutol .Myambutol 400 mg 15-25 mg/kg/day

Pyrizinamide Pyrizinamide500 mg 20-30 mgkg/day

Rifampicin + Isoniazid
PZA CIBA S00 mg

Rimactal INH 300

torsinHospal
F i r sA
t d
for

(300/150 mg)
Rimactal INH 450
(450/300mg)
Ethambutol + Isoniazid Myambutol INH (400/100 mg)
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ANTIBIOTICS: PARENTERAL
Ampicillin+ Cloxacillin) Ampiclox S00 mg
Benzylpenicillin Benzyl Penicillin 0.5 &I
(Benzathine Penicillin G)
mu=million unit)
(I mu=600 mg)
S00 mg-lg IM/TV 4-6h
Listeria meningitis 2g IV
24 mu IM.IV 4-6h
mu
Dose depends on type and
severity of inf.

Co-amoxiclav Augmentin 600 mg. 1.2 g 12g V8h

Calamox 60 mg. 1.2 g8

Clindamycin 300-900 mg IM/V 8h

Dalacin C
300mg(2 ml), 600 mg(4ml)

Ceftriaxone Rocephin 250 & 500 mg.lg. 28 14g

daily IMAV
Oxidil 250 & S00 mg. S
Inocef 250 & 500 mg. Ig

Cefotaxime Cefotax 250 & 500 mg.

Baxim 250 & 500 mg. Ig
Ig 1-2 gIV/IM6-12h
Ceftazidime . Fortum 250 & 500 mg. Ig |1-2g IM/V8h

Amikacin Grasil (2ml)

100, 250, S00 mg
7.5 mgkg IV 12h
Gentamicin Genticyn 20, 40 & 80 mg
|5-7mykgIVOD
Ciproloxacin Novidat 200 mg 200-400mg IVI 12h
Mercip 200 mg
Veprox 200 mg
Levofloxacin Leflox 5000 mg 500mg IV OOD
Klaricid 500 mg
Clarithromycin SO0mg IV 12h
Metronidazole Flagyl 500 mg SO0 mg IVI 8h
Abozole S0 mg
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Piperacillin + Tazobactum 4.5 g IV 8h

Tanzo 2.25 & 4.5g
Tazocin 4.5g
Imipenem +Cilastatin Tienam 500 mg S00 mg-1g IVI 6-8h

Meropenem Meronem S00 mg. Ig S00mg-1g IVI 8h

Vancomycin Vancomycin S00 mg. Ig IgIVI12h

Linezolid .Ecasil 200, 600 mg 600 mg IVI 12h
Nezkil 200, 600 mg
Teicoplaninn .Targocid 200, 400 mg 400 mg IV/M 12h for 3
doses, then 200 mg OD
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ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
Doctors in Hospital
ACE Inhibltors&ARBs;
Drug Brands
Initial Dose Maximum Dose
Lisinopril Zestril S.10,20 mg
Ziscar 5,10,20 mg
| 5-10mg OD 40mg OD
Lispril 5.10,20 mg
Captopril Capoten 25, 50 mg 25 mg BD 300 mg in 2 or 3
Capril 12.5.25.50 mg divided doses

Enalapril Renitec 5,10,20 mg 5 mg OD 40 mg in I or 2

Cardace 5, 10 mg doses

Cardiotec 5,10 mg
Losartan Xavor S0 mg 50 mg OD 100 mg in l or2
Eziday 25.50,100 mg doses

Valsartan Valtec 40,80,160 mg 80 mg OD 320 mg OD

Telmisartan Tasmi 20,40,80 mg 40 mg OD 80 mg OD

Lisinopril+ Zestoretic 20 I Tab. OD 2 Tabs. ODD

Hydrochlorothiazide (20/25 mg8)

Losartan + Co-Eziday (50/12.5 mg) Tab. OD 2Tabs. ODD

Hydrochlorothiazide Co-Eziday (100/25 mg)
Xavor DIU (50/12.5 mg)
Xavor DIU Forte (100/25mg)
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Beta Blockes
Atenolol enormin 25.50,100mg 25 mg OD 200 mg OD
Blokium 25.50,100mg

Metoprolol Mepressor 100 mg 50 mg in I or 2 200 mg in I or 2

Merol 25.100 mg8 doses doses

Inderal 10, 20 mg BD 320 mg in 2 doses

Propranolol
40 mg

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Amlodipine Sofvasc 5, 10 mg 25 mg OD 10 mg OD
Zodip 5 mg
Lodopin 2.5,5.10 mg
Amodip 5,10 mg
Nifedipine Adalat CC 30, 60 mg 30 mg OD 120 mg OD

Verapamil Calan 40,80 mg 40-80 mg TDS 480 mg

Calan SR 240 mg

Diltiazamn Herbesser 30,60 mg Tabs. Tab. 30-60 mg 360 mg in 2 or 3

Herbesser SR 0. 180 mg TDS O0sCs

Cap. 0 mg
Caps.
BD

Dlurctis:
Hydrochlorothiazide Urozide 50 mg 12.5-25m
OD
S0 mg OD

Frusemide Lasix 20,40 mg 20 mg BD 520 mg in 2 or 3

doses

Spironolactone Adactone-A 25,100 mg 100 mg OD

12.5-25 mg
OD
Spironolactone+ piromide 20 I Tab. BD ITab. BD
Frusemide
spiromide 40
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Centrally Acting Alpha Antagonists:

Prazosin Minipress 1.2 mg I mg hs 20 mg in 2 or 3 doses

Methyldopa Aldomet 250 mg 250 mg BD 2000 mg in 2 doses

ENDOCRINE
Drug Brands
Initial Dose Maximum Dose
Metforminn Tab. Glucophage S00 mg OD/BD Ig BD
250,500,850 mg.Ig
Tab. Ncodipar
250.500,850mg.lg
Glimepirde Tab. Amaryl 1.2.34 mg|I mg OD 8 mg OD

Tab. Evopnde 1.2.3,4 mg

Gliclazide
Tab. Getryl 1.2.34 mg
Tab. Diamicron 80 4 Tabs. in 2 doses
mg
Tab. Diamicron MR 30&
-1 Tab OD
60mg
Ghbenclamide Tab. Daonil 5 mg
mg OD 15 mg
Tab. Euglucon 5 mg
individed doses
Phoglitazone

Glimepiride+
Tab. Piozer 15.30,45 mg15 mg OD
Tab. Zolid 15.30,45 mg
Tab. Glitos 15,30,45 mg

ab. Evopnde Plus

DoctorsAid
inHospital mg OD
for

Metformin I/S00, 2: ng
Firse
Pioglitazone +
Metformin
Tab.
2500
Getformin l/S00.
mg_
Tab. Piozer Plus 15/500,
Book:
15/850 mg8
Zolid Plus
Tab.TS/8S0 15/500,
mg

Tab. Glitos Plus 15/500

I5/850 mgs

Insulin Regular Insulin Regular 0.5-1 Ukg

per day
fnsuget Regular
Dongsulin R
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Insulin 70/30 Insulin 7030 0.5-1 UAg per day

.Insuget70/30
Dongsulin 70/30
Insulin NPH Insulin NPH 0.5-1 Ukg per day

Insulin Glargine Basagine

|0.5-1 Ukg per day
hyroxine . Tab. Thyroxine S0 pg 50pg OD
To be increased
gradually

Carbimazole Tab. Neomercazole 5 mg | 20-60 mg in 2 or 3

doses
Maint. Dose: 5-15
mg daily_
|Propylthiouracil Tab. Procarbizole 50 mg 10-200 mg 6-8h

Prednisolone

Hydrocortisone
T a b . Deltacortil 5 mg
Tab. Prednisolone Smg

in. Solu-Cortef
100,250.500 mg
I mgkg/day in
divided doses

100-500 mg IV 8h
i
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Drug Brands Dose

Aluminium Hydroxide 2 TSF 3-4 times a day

Syp. Mucaine
Syp. Dijex MP

Sucralfate Syp. Ulsanic 2 TSF BD or 1 TSF QID

Ranitidine Tab. Zantac 150,30%0 mg 150 mg BDor

300 mg OD
Inj. Zantac 50 mg/2m
Tab. Peptinil 150 mg8
Cimetidine T a b . Ulcerex 400 mg 200 mg BD
Inj. Ulcerex 200mg/2ml
U 0 mg OD
Omeprazole Cap. Risek 20,40 mg
Cap. Omega 20,40 mg
Cap. Teph 20 20 mg
Esomeprazole Cap. Nexum 20,40 mg 20-40 mg ODD
Cap. Esso
Tab. Ezium
20.40 mg8
20,40 mg
Pantoprazole Tab. Zopent 40 mg 40 mg OD
Tab. Protonol 40 mg
Rabeprazole Tab. Eraze 20 mg 20 mg OD
Tab. Promto 20 mg
Lansoprazole Tab. Selanz-SR 30 mg 30 mg OD

Loperamide Cap. Imodium 2mg 1-2 Cap. TDS

Antidiarrheal)
Sodium Picosulphate Skilax Tab. & Drops 1-2 Tab. Or 10-15 drops
(Sumulant laxative) Laxoberon Tab. & 5yp. OD

Bisacody Tab. Bisacodyl 5 mg 5-15 mg ODD

(Stimulant laxative)
Lactulose 15-30 ml 8h
Syp. Duphalac
(Osmotic laxative)
.Syp. Lilac (in Hep. Enceph.)
Dimenhydrinate Tab. Gravinate 50 mg 50-100 mg 4-6h
Inj. Gravinate 50 mg IM, IV
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Domperidone Tab. Motilium 10mg

Doctors in Hospital
10-20 mg TDS
Tab. Peridone 10 mg
.Tab. Pelton-V
Metoclopramide Tab. Maxolon 10 mg mgTDS
Inj. Maxolon 5mg/m
Tab. Stemetil 5 mg 5-10 mg 34 times a day
Prochlorperazine
Inj. Stemetil 12.5mg/ml
S0 mg 8h
Itopride Tab. Ganaton 50 mg
(Prokinetic)
Drotaverine Tab. No-spa 40 mg8 40-80 mg BD/TDS
(Antispusmodic) Tab. No-spa Forie 80 mg
Inj. No-spa 40 mg/2ml
. IM.
Mebeverine 135 mg TDS
(Antispasmodic)
Tab. Mebever 135 mg
Tab. Zeespa I35 mg

Metopine Syp. Trimetabol 1-2 TSF TDS

(Appetite Stimulant)

ANTIHISTAMINES
Cetirizine Tab. Sedil 10 mg 5-10 mg OD
Tab. Rigix 10 mg
Levocetirizine Tab. Neo-Sedil 5 mg 5 mg OD

Loratidine Tab. Softin 10 mg 10 mg OD

.Tab. Antial 10 mg
Fexofenadine .Tab. Fexet 60,120,180 mg 60mg BDD
180 mg ODD
Betahistine .Tab. Serc 8,16 mg | 8-16 mg TDS
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Nitroglycerin Tab. Angised 0.5 mg Tab. Sublingually SOs
Tab. Angilingual 0.5 mg
10-40 mg BD
Isosorbide Mononitrate Tab. Monis 10.20,40 mg XR 60-120 mg OD
Tab. Monis XR 60 mg
Tab. Elantin 20,40 mg
Isosorbide Dinitrate Tab. Isoket 10 mg 10-40 mg TDS

Inj. Isoket 2-10 mg/hr

10 mg/10 m
Aspirin Tab. Loprin 75,150 mg 75-300 mg/day
Tab. Ascard 75.150.300 mg

Clopidogrel .Tab. Lowplat 75 mg 75 mg OD

Tab. Noclot 75 mg

Aspirin- Tab. Ascard plus . OD

Clopidogrel (75/75)
Tab. Lowplat Plus
(75/75)
Alorvastatin Tab. Atorva 10,20 mg 10-80 mg OD
Tab. Lipiget 10,20,40 mg

Tab.Survive 10.20,40mg 5-80 mg OD

Simvastatin Tab. Simva 10,20 mg

Rosuvastatin Tab. Rast 5,10,20 mg S-20 mg OD

Tab. Vaptor 5,10,20 mg
Amiodarone Tab. Cordarone 100,200 mg 800-1600 mg/d for
7-21 days; maintain
at100-400 mg/d_
Inj. Cordarone 150 mg IS0-300 mg rapid infusion
followed by 1-mg/min
infusion for 6h and then 0.5
mg/min
Digoxin Tab. Lanoxin 0.25 mg8 0.25 mg 6hfor I day
Then 0.125-0.25 mg OD

Inj. Lanoxin 0.5 mg/2ml 0.5 mgover 20 min. then

0.125-0.25 mg in intervals,
to a maximum of 1.5 mg in
24h
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RESPRATORY SYSTEM
Salbutamol Aerolin Evohaler 100 meg 2 puffs 4-6h
(100 mcg/puf)
Salbo Inhaler
(100 mcg/pui)
Salbo Nebulizer Soln. 2.5-5 mg 4-6h

Ipratropiumn Atem Inhaler 20 mcg 2 pulls 6h

Opira Inhaler 20mcs

Atem Nebulizer Soln. 0.25 mg Gh
Optra NebulizerSoln.
Salmeterol Seretide Inhaler 25 mcg 1-2 puffs 12h

Beclomethasone Bekson Inhaler 50 meg 2 puff 12h

Bekson Forte Inhaler 250 mcg

Salbutamol+ Ventide Inhaler 2 puff 12h

Beclomethasone (100+50)

Salmeterol + Salmicort Inhaler 2 puffs 12h

Fluticasone 25/50, 25/125, 25/250
mcg

Montelukast Montiget 5,10 mg 10mg HS

Montika 5,10 mg

Theophylline Theograd 350 mg Tab. TDS

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Sodium Valproute Tab. Epival 250,500 mg 750-2000 mg in 2-4 divided
doses
Inj. Epival500mg
Carbamazepine Tab. Tegral 200 mg8 600-1800 mg in 2-4 divided
Tab. Seizunil 200,400 mg doses

Phenytoin Tab. Epilantin 100 mg 300-400 mg in 1-2 divided

Inj. Epigran 250 mg doses

Phenobarbitone .Tab. Phenobarbitone 30 mg 60-180 mg OD

Topiramate Tab. Topamax 25.50 mg8 200-400 mg in 2 divided

doses
Levitiracetam Tab. Lerace 250,500,.750 mg 100-3000 mg in 1-2 divided
doses
Clonazepam Tab. Rivotril 0.5,2 mg 1-12 in 1-3 divided doses

Carbidopa + Levodopa T a b . Sinemet 275 mg I Tab. TDS

Max.8 tab/day_
Procyelicine Tab. Kemadrin 3 mg 7.5-30 mg in 3 divided doses

Amantadine Tab. Pk-Merz 100 mg 100 mg BD

Flunarizine .
Cap. Sibelium 5 m 5 mg 3D

Sumatriptan Tab. Imigran 50,100 mg 50 mg 8

Alprazolam Tab. Xanax 0.,25,0.5,I mg 0.25-0.5 mg OD-TDS

Tab. Alp 0.25,0.5,I mg Max. 4 mg/day
Tab. Azolam 0.25,0.5,1 mg
Bromazepam Tab. Lexotanil 1.5-3 mg BD-TDS
5 mg
Tab. Lexilium
3 mg
Tab. Relaxin 3 mg_
Escitalopram Tab. Citanew 5,10,20 mg 5-20 mg OD

Amitriptyline Tab. Tryptanol 25 mg 50-100 mg OD

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VITAMINS, MINERALS &IRON

Vitamin BI (Thiamine) Tab. Nevramin 100 mg 100-300 mg OD
Inj. Nevramin 100 mg/ml IM
Tab. Vita 6 Depends on indication.
Vitamin B6
Pyridoxine) Tab. V-Six 50 mg

Vitamin B2 Inj. Cyamen 1000 mcg B12 Def. Anemia:

1000 meg IM on altemate
(Cyanocobalamin)
Inj. Cyanocobalamin days for 2 weeks, then
250,500,1000 mg
1000 meg every month
forlife
Tab. Neuromet 500 mcg I Tab. TDS
Vitamin Bl12
(Mecobalamin) Tab. Methycobal 500 meg

Depends on indication
Inj. Neuromet 500meg/ml
Ing. Methycobal 500 mcg/ml

Vitamin B Complex Tab. &Inj. Bevidox

Neurobion
TOD

Tab. &Inj.
Multivitumins+ I TabCap OD
Minerals
Tab. Theragran-M
Tab. Surbex-Z
Tab. Optilets-M
Cap. Multibionta-M_
Tab. Ferrous Sulphate 200 mg|ITab. 1-3 times a
Ferrous Sulphate
FolicAcid .Tab. Folic Acid 5 mg 0.5-5 mg OD
Ferrous Sulphate+ Cap. Fefol 1 OD
Folic Acid (200/0.5 m
Ferrous Sulphate + Cap. Fefol Vit 1OD
Folic Acid+Vit. B Complex Iberet Folic
+ Vit. C

Tab. CAC-100 1OD

Calcium
Calcium+ Vit. D3 Tab. CAC-1000 Plus 1OD

| Alfacalcidol Tab. Bon-One 0.5 mcg Initial: I mcg OD

(Vitamin D3 analog) Maintenance 0.25-2 mcg
OD
Calcium Carbonate Qalsan Tab. OD
can be increased.