Rx
Notes
In emergency
Disease annotations
Rx
- Panadol cold and flu 1-2 tablet 2 times daily
- Get plenty of rest
- Drink cool drinks to soothe the throat.
- Gargle with warm salty water 3 times daily
Notes
Panadol cold and flu
Ingredients:
- Active Ingredients: Paracetamol 500 mg, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg, Chlorphenamine Maleate 2 mg.
- Other non-active ingredients: Silicon dioxide, Stearic acid, Sodium benzoate, Povidone, Pregelatinised starch, Maize starch, Talc.
used for:
- This product consists of three active ingredients: paracetamol, chlorpheniramine and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride.
- Paracetamol is a medication that belongs to a class of medications known as analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers).
- Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that acts by decreasing the effects of histamine in your body and therefore helps in relieving allergy signs and symptoms, like, sneezing, watery eyes, itching, and runny nose.
- Pseudoephedrine is a medication that belongs to a class of medicines known as “decongestants” and acts by decreasing nasal stuffiness that you may experience during cold and flu.
- It is used for the night time relief from cold and flu symptoms.
It is used for the relief of the following indications:
- Headache
- Congestion and sinus pain
- Sneezing
- Body aches
- Itchy and watery eyes
- Blocked and runny nose
- Fever
Contraindication:
- In allergy to Paracetamol, or Chlorpheniramine, or Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, other antihistamines or any of the ingredients in this medicine.
- In taking other paracetamol containing products or other antihistamines or cough or cold and flu medications or decongestants. Make sure not to exceed the dose.
- In high blood pressure or severe kidney or heart problems.
Possible side effects:
- allergic reaction, like rash and itching, signs of breathing problems like difficulty breathing.
- Other side effects include drowsiness or sleepiness, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, headache, hallucinations, twitching or jerking muscles, nervousness, blurred vision, difficulty concentrating, excitability, dizziness, nausea, indigestion or vomiting, restlessness, dry mouth nose and throat, rapid heart rate, loss of coordination, nervousness and irritability.
Dose:
Adults and children aged 12 years and over:
- 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as needed. not to exceed 8 tablets within 24 hours.
- not more than 4 doses in 24 hours. Doses should be spaced by at least 4 hours.
Children under 12 years:
- not given to children below 12 years of age.
Not used in pregnancy
In emergency
In Emergency room:
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.
Disease annotations
Viral tonsillitis
Presentation :
- Sore throat
- Red, swollen tonsils.
- Trouble swallowing
- Swollen glands in the neck
- Fever
- Bad breath
- Cough
Other symptoms in children :
- Upset stomach
- Vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Drooling
- Not wanting to eat or swallow
Lines of Management :
- Get plenty of rest
- Drink cool drinks to soothe the throat.
- Gargle with warm salty water 3 times daily
- Antipyretics