Rx
Notes
In emergency
Disease annotations
Rx
- Panadol Extra 2 tablets up to 4 times daily
- Get plenty of rest
- Drink cool drinks to soothe the throat.
- Gargle with warm salty water 3 times daily
Notes
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.
- Not used in pregnancy
- not used longer than 3 days for a fever or 5 days for pain or cold symptoms.
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