Cefaclor

Generic Name:

Cefaclor

Brand Name:

Ephron

Available Forms:  

Capsule: 500mg

Drops: 50mg/ml (oral drops)

           125mg/5ml

           250mg/5ml

Dosage, Frequency and Route:

Adult- 500mg- 1 capsule every 8 hours

   250mg- 1-2 capsules every 8 hours

   125mg/5ml granules for suspension and 250mg/5ml granules suspension

Over 5 years old- 1 teaspoonful(5ml)every 8 hours

1-5 years old- 1 teaspoonful(5ml) evry 8 hours

Under 1 year- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) every 8 hours

      50mg/ml(oral drops)

Action:

Antibacterial

For the treatment of respiratory tract infection, acute bronchitis and acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, otitis media,pharyngitis, tonsilitis, sinusitis, urinary tract infections and skin and soft tissue infections.

Side Effects:

The most common are hypersensitivity reactions,including skin rashes, urticaria,eosinophilia, fever reactions resembling serum sickness and anaphylaxis.

Contraindications:

Is contraindicated in cardiovascular disease: cardiac arrhythmias and coronary insufficiency, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, Ketoacidosis, pheochromocytoma, seizures and patients sensitive to sympathomimetic agents.

Users Considerations:

Give importance to the amount of water you add in every 10ml and 60ml suspension:

10ml-6ml water

60ml-42ml water

Carbocisteine

Generic Name:

Carbocisteine

Brand Name:

Nivicof

Available Forms:

Drops: 50mg/ml

Syrup: 100mg/5ml

Capsule: 500mg

Dosage, Frequency and Route:

Drops- 50mg/ml- 3to 4times a day

         Infants- 9-12months -1.0ml

 6-8months -0.75ml

 3-5months-0.5ml

 below 2months- 0.25ml

Syrup- 100mg/5ml- every 6hours

        2-5 years old- 1 teaspoonful (5ml)

        6-12 years old- 2 teaspoonful(10ml)

       Adults- 1-11/12 tablespoonfuls( 15-22.5ml)

Capsules- Adult; 1 capsule3 times a day

Action:

Mucolytic

For respiratory tract disorders characterized by excessive viscous mucus such as bronchitis,otitis, bronchiectasis, emphysema,rhinitis and rhinopharyngitis

Adverse Effects:

Nausea, headache,gastric dicomfort,diarrhea,gastrointestinal bleeding and skin rach have occassionaly occured with carbocisteine.

Contraindications:

It should be used with caution in elderly patients with severe respiratory insufficiency or in asthmatic patients.

Users Considerations:

Should be taken with foods

Phenylpropanolamine

Generic Name:

Phenylpropanolamine

Brand Name:

Zeditapp / Nasatapp

Available Forms:

Drops:15 mL

Syrup: 60 mL

Tablet: 100's

Dosage, Frequency and Route:

Drops- Children 7 months to 2 years- 10ml

            6 months- 0.5mL.

Syrup- Adult - 5-10mL 6-8 hourly

          Children 4-12 years- 5mL

                        2-4 years- 3.75mL

                        7 months-2 years - 2.5ml

                        1-6 months- 1.25mL

Tablets- Tab 1 tab tid-qid

Action:

Decongestant/ Antihistamine

Allergic & vasomotor or other hyperactive nasal disorders & acute coryza; relief of cough & upper resp symptoms including nasal congestion associated w/ allergy or common cold; hypersecretion.

Contraindications:

Brain damage or epilepsy.

Users Considerations:

May be taken with or without food (May be taken w/ food or milk to reduce GI discomfort.)

Ibuprofen

Generic Name:

Ibuprofen

Brand Name:

Advil, Children's Advil/Motrin, Medipren, Motrin, Nuprin, PediaCare Fever etc.

Available Forms:

Tablets: 200, 400, 600, and 800 mg

Chewable tablets: 50 and 100 mg

Capsules: 200 mg

Suspension: 100 mg/2.5 ml and 100 mg/5 ml

Oral drops: 40 mg/ml

Dosage, Frequency and Route:

Adult- 200 or 400 mg every 4 to 6 hours

Children-  6 months to 12 years of age usually are given 5-10 mg/kg of ibuprofen every 6-8 hours

Action:

Analgesics, Pain Medicines

Used for the management of mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation. Pain, fever, and inflammation are promoted by the release in the body of chemicals called prostaglandins.

Blocks the enzyme that makes prostaglandins (cyclooxygenase), resulting in lower levels of prostaglandins

Side Effects:

In combination with aminoglycosides [for example, gentamicin (Garamycin)] the blood levels of the aminoglycoside may increase, presumably because the elimination of aminoglycosides from the body is reduced.

This may lead to aminoglycoside-related side effects. Individuals taking oral blood thinners or anticoagulants [for example, warfarin (Coumadin)] should avoid ibuprofen because ibuprofen also thins the blood, and excessive blood thinning may lead to bleeding.

Users Considerations:

Should be taken with meals to prevent stomach upset.

Tramadol

Generic Name:

Tramadol

Brand Name:

Dolcet

Available Forms:

Tablet: Tramadol HCl 37.5 mg, paracetamol 325 mg

Dosage, Frequency and Route:

Tablets- Adult & children - 16 years-  1-2 tablet 4-6 hourly- Max: 8 tab/day

Action:

Analgesics

Moderate to severe pain

Contraindications:

Acute intoxication w/ alcohol, hypnotics, narcotics, centrally-acting analgesics, opioids or psychotropic drugs. Hypersensitivity

 Adverse Effects:

Nausea, dizziness, somnolence. Asthenia, fatigue, hot flushes, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, dry mouth, pruritus, increased sweating, tinnitus.

Users Considerations:

May be taken with or without food