1. Cephadroxil 500 mg capsule 1x2x10
2. Panadol ActiFast 2 tablets up to 4 times daily
3. Rhinase .50mcg/dose nasal spray 2 sprays in each nostril once a day

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 ActiFast Product Description:

• Panadol ActiFast is a fast effective pain and is gentle on the stomach.
• Panadol ActiFast is a pain reliever that is absorbed twice as fast as regular paracetamol.
• Panadol ActiFast is effective for the relief of fever and the treatment of mild to moderate pain including headache, migraine, rheumatic and muscular pain, period pain, pain of osteoarthritis, toothache, pain following dental procedures/tooth extraction, and pain after vaccination.

What is Paracetamol used for :

Paracetamol is a medication that is used for the relief of the following indications:

• Headache
• Period pain
• Backache
• Rheumatic pain (joints pain)
• Cold and flu
• Sore throat
• Mild arthritis pain (joints pain)
• Muscle Pain
• Toothache
• Fever

Contraindication:

• In  allergy to Paracetamol, or any of the ingredients in this medicine.

Corticosteroids nasal spray (Fluticasone)

Available forms:

• Flixonase, Rhinase, Dalman, Avamys, Aierxem: 50mcg/dose

Indications:

corticosteroid indicated for the management of thenasal symptoms of perennial nonallergic rhinitis in adult and pediatric patients

aged 4 years and older. 

Dose:

For intranasal use only. Recommended starting dosages:

• Adults: 2 sprays per nostril once daily (200 mcg per day). 
• Adolescents and children aged 4 years and older: 1 spray per nostril oncedaily (100 mcg per day). 

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