Rx
Notes
In emergency
Disease annotations
Rx
- Advil cold and sinus 1- 2 caplets every 4 to 6 hours
- Get plenty of rest
- Drink cool drinks to soothe the throat.
- Gargle with warm salty water 3 times daily
Notes
Advil-Cold&Sinus Capsule
Ingredients: Ibuprofen – Pseudoephedrine
Product Description:
- Advanced formula for cold & sinus relief
Indications:
- Fast, temporary relief of the symptoms of colds including sore throat pain, sinus pain, nasal congestion, headache, fever, body aches and pains.
Dose:
Adults under 65 years and children over 12:
- 1 or 2 caplets every 4 to 6 hours as needed.
- not more six caplets in 24 hours
- not given to children under 12.
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