Common Drug Dosages - antibiotics and misc

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Common Drug Dosages

ANTIBIOTICS

MISCELLANEOUS

Amoxycillin	250 – 500 mg	PO	TDS
	1 g	IV	TDS
Augmentin	375 mg	PO	TDS
	625 mg	PO	TDS
	1.2 g	IV	TDS
Flucloxacillin	250 mg	PO	QDS
	1 g	IV	QDS
Pen V	250 – 500 mg	PO	QDS
Benzyl penicillin	300 – 600 mg	IV	QDS

Dexamethasone	8 mg	PO/IV	TDS
Corsodyl MW	10 ml	Mouth rinse	QDS
Tranexamic acid MW	500mg in 10 ml (5%)	Mouth rinse	QDS
Ant-tetanus toxoid	0.5 ml	IM	Single dose
Ephedrine hydrochloride	0.5 % nasal drops 2 drops	Nasal drops	TDS
Temazepam	10 – 20 mg	PO	OD, Nocte

Metronidazole	200 – 400 mg	PO	TDS
	500 mg	IV	TDS
Erythromycin	250 – 500 mg	PO	QDS
	2 g	IV	OD
Chloramphenicol eye ointment	1 %	Topical to eye	QDS
Polyfax cream		Topical to wound	QDS