Rx
Notes
In emergency
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Rx
- Lincomycin 500mg capsules orally 1×2
- Panadol Advance 2 tablets up to 4 times daily
- Gurgle with salt and water solution (don’t swallow it ) 3 times daily
- Soft food and warm drinks
Notes
Lincomycin
Dosage Forms & Strengths:
- 600 mg/2ml vial injection ,500 mg capsule, 680.4mg/2ml
Trade names :
Lincocin, Lincodar, Ultralinc, lenamex, Lincomid
Therapeutic indication and dose :
Susceptible Infections
- IM: 600 mg q12-24hr
- IV: 600-1000 mg q8-12hr; not to exceed 8 g/day
- 1capsule every 12 hour
Contraindications: hypersensitive to lincomycin or clindamycin
Pregnancy and lactation: should only be administered during pregnancy if the benefit outweighs the risk.
Side effects:
- Diarrhea, stomach pain,
- Nausea, vomiting,
- Swollen or painful tongue,
- Vaginal itching or discharge,
- Mild itching or rash
- Ringing in your ears, and dizziness
Panadol Advance
Ingredients:
Each film-coated tablet contains:
- Paracetamol 500mg.
Panadol Advance:
Is effective for:
- Muscle Pain.
- Colds & Influenza.
- Period Pain.
- Rheumatic Pain.
- Pain of Osteoarthritis.
- For oral use only.
Dose: Adults:
- 2 tablets every 4 hours as required.
- not more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Children (6 – 12 years):
- ½ to 1 tablet every 4 hours as required.
- No more than 4 tablets should be taken in 24 hours.
- Not suitable for children under 6 years.
In emergency
Give antipyretic:
Perflgan 1g/100ml intravenous injection :
Dose:
Pediatrics:
<10kg : 0 .75ml/kg
>10kg , <50kg : 1.5ml/kg
>50kg : 100ml Slowly over 15 minute
Adult:
100ml Slowly over 15 minute
OR
Diclofenac sodium injection 75 mg/3ml intramuscular injection :
Dose:
Pediatrics:
> 1year : 1ml/20kg every 12 hour .
Adult:
25 to 75 mg(1-3ml) depending on the severity pain.
If the pain still severe, you may decide to give a second injection after 6 hours.
Give Antibiotic:
Lincomycin 600mg/2ml
Dose:
Pediatrics:
IV: 10-20 mg/kg/day divided q8-12hr
IM: 10 mg/kg q12-24hr
Adult:
IM: 600 mg q12-24hr
IV: 600-1000 mg q8-12hr; not to exceed 8 g/day
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