1. Cephadroxil 500 mg capsule 1x2x10
2. Panadol Extra 2 tablets up to 4 times daily
3. Rhinocort 32mcg/dose nasal spray one spray into each nostril in the morning

If there are excessive secretions and sneezing   add:

• loreen10mg tab orally once a day

 If there is nasal obstruction add :

• Xylomet 0.1% spray 2-3 drops in each nostrils up to 3 times daily up to 7 days

Cephadroxil

Dosage Forms & Strengths:

• 500mg caps, 1g tab, 125mg /5ml suspension, 250mg /5ml suspension, 500mg/5ml suspension 

Trade names  :

• Droxicef , Biodroxil, Cefadroxil, Cefadroxil, Droxil, Cedrox, Cefadril, Duricef, Midroxil

Therapeutic indication and dose :

Pharyngitis

• 1 g PO qDay or divided q12hr for 10 days

Skin & Skin Structure Infections

• 1 g PO qDay or divided q12hr

Tonsillitis

• 1 g PO qDay or divided q12hr for 10 days

Urinary Tract Infections

• 2 g PO qDay or divided q12hr

Endocarditis

• Prophylaxis (dental, upper respiratory procedure): 2 g PO 1 hour before procedure

Contraindications:

• Hypersensitivity to cefadroxil and to any of the cephalosporins
• History of severe reactions to penicillins or to any other beta-lactam drug

Pregnancy: The safe use during pregnancy has not been established. 

Breast-feeding:

• Cefadroxil is present in low concentrations in breast milk
• Sensitization, diarrhea or colonization of the infants’ mucosa with fungi are possible. 
• The use of cefadroxil during pregnancy and in lactating mothers should therefore be handled very strictly. 

Side effect:

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, glossitis

Pruritus, rash, allergic exanthema, urticaria

Panadol-Extra 

Ingredients:

Each tablet contains:

• 500MG PARACETAMOL, 65MG CAFFEINE.

Product Description

• Panadol Extra is ideal for those who want the benefits of Panadol, plus a little extra relief from mild to moderate pain such as headaches, toothache, and period pain.
• The ingredients in Panadol Extra provide up to 37% more powerful pain relief than standard paracetamol.
• It is also gentle on the stomach when used as prescribed . Panadol Extra is a paracetamol-based analgesic that provides relief from fever and strong pain such as
• Headaches, including migraine, muscular aches and pains, period pain, toothache, and sore throat.

How to use:

• Oral administration only. Adults including the elderly and children aged 12 years and over:
• 2 tablets up to 4 times daily 8 tablets in 24 hours.
• Should not be used with other paracetamol-containing products. Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.

Corticosteroids nasal spray (Budesonide)

Available forms:

• Rhinocort :32mcg/dose,64mcg/dose

 Indications:

• corticosteroid indicated for the management of thenasal symptoms of perennial nonallergic rhinitis in adult and pediatric patients aged  6years and older. 

Dose:

• Rhinocort :32mcg/dose For intranasal use only.

Starting dosage:

Adult and children >6 years:

• 64 mcg (one spray per nostril ) once daily. 

Maximum dosages:

• Adults: 256 mcg (four sprays per nostril of Rhinocort :32mcg/dose) once daily. 
• Pediatric patients (6 to <12 years of age): 128 mcg (two sprays per nostril Rhinocort :32mcg/dose) once daily.

Loratadine

Available forms:

• Loratan, clara, histal, Klarihist, Loreen, Lorine Lohist, Ramitin:10mg tab, 5mg/5ml syrup
• Tidilor, Claritine, Lorax :10mg tab, 1mg/1ml syrup
• Loratin, Restamine:10mg tab
• Lostamin: 5mg/5ml syrup

Indications:

• Relief of symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis, such as sneezing, nasal discharge (rhinorrhea) as well as ocular itching and burning.
• indicated for the relief of symptoms and signs of chronic urticaria and other allergic dermatologic disorders.

Dose:

• Adults and children 6 years and older who weigh more than 30kg : 1 x tablet once daily
• Adults and children over 12 years of age: 2 teaspoons (10 ml), once a day, with or without food.
• The dosage for children aged 2-12 is by weight:
• Body weight over 30 kg: 2 teaspoons (10 ml), once a day, with or without food.
• Body weight of 30 kg or less: one teaspoon (5 ml), once a day, with or without food.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding :

As a precautionary measure, it is preferable to avoid the use of Loratadine Tablets during pregnancy. Loratadine is excreted in breast milk so preferable to avoid the use in lactation

side effect:

• drowsiness 
• headache
• increased appetite 
• difficulty sleeping.

Otrivine

Otrivine Nasal Spray contains the active ingredient xylometazoline hydrochloride which helps to open up and clear the nasal passages by reducing the excessive nasal secretions and returning the swollen blood vessels to their normal size.

 Used in :

• nasal congestion (blocked nose, including colds)
• allergic rhinitis
• sinusitis.
• Not used>5 days Cause rebound congestion

Pregnancy : not  recommended

Available forms:

• Otrivin 0.1% spray/drop , .05% spray /drop
• Decozal 0.1% spray/drop , .05% spray /drop
• Xylomet 0.1% spray

Dose:

Adult

• 0.1% Nasal drop 2-3 drops in each nostrils up to 3 times daily

Child>6y

• 0.05% Nasal drop 2-3 drops in each nostrils up to 3 times daily

Child 6months-6y

• 0.05% Nasal drop 1drops in each nostrils up to 3 times daily