CHEMOTHERAPY
Ø Prescribe for a child Suffering from acute rheumatic fever
Rx Inj Crystalline penicillin 10 lakh unit
Tab Diclofenac sodium 300 mg
Dispense 21 such ampules and 15 such tablets.
Administer 1 ampule i.v. 3 times a day for 7 days
Take one tablet thrice daily after food
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from Enteric fever
Rx tab. Ciprofloxacin 300 mg
Dispense 20 such tablets.
Take 1 tablet twice daily for 10 days. Review after 10 days.
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from pulmonary Tb.
Rx tab. Isoniazid 300 mg
Dispense 180 such tablets; Take 1 tab daily for 6 months
Tab. Rifampicin 600mg
Dispense 180 such tablets; Take 1 Tablet daily for 6 months
Tab. Ethambutol 900 mg
Dispense 60 tablets; Take 1 tab daily for 2 months
Tab. Pyrazinamide
Dispense 60 such tablets; Take 1 tablet daily for 2 months
Tab. Pyridoxine
Dispense 180 such tablets; Take 1 tablet daily for 6 months
Come for review after every month
Ø Prescribe for a woman Suffering from uncomplicated UTI
Rx Tab. Cotrimoxazole 160/ 800 double strength
Dispense 20 such tablets
Take 1 tablet twice daily for 10 days
Drink plenty of water of tender coconut.
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from amoebic dysentery
Rx tab. Mebendazole 400 mg
Dispense 21 such tablets
Take 1 tablet thrice daily for 7 days. Review after 7 days. Do not consume alcohol.
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from amoebic liver abscess
Rx tab. Metronidazole 400 mg
Dispense 21 such tablets
Take 1 tab thrice daily for 7 days
Tab. Chloroquine phosphate 250 mg
Dispense 46 such tablets.
Take 2 tablet twice daily for 2 days followed by 1 tab twice daily for 19days; review after 21 days, Take tablet after food.
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from streptococcal tonsillitis
Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from pneumococcal pneumonia
Rx Cap. Amoxycillin 500mg
Dispense 21 such tablets
Take 1 capsule 3 times a day for 7 days. Review after 1 week
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from Shigellosis
Rx tab. Ampicillin 500 mg
Dispense 21 such tablets
Take 1 tab thrice daily for 7 days
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from vivax malaria acute attack
Rx Tab Chloroquine
sulphate 500 mg (300mg base)
Dispense 5 such tablets
Take two tab immediately, 1 tablet after 8 Hrs, 1 tablet after 24 Hrs, 1 tablet after 48 Hrs.
Tab. Primaquine 26.3 mg salt (15 mg base)
1 tablet daily for 14 days
Ø Prescribe prophylaxis for vivax malaria
Rx Tab. Chloroquine 1g salt (600 mg base)
Take one tablet every week. Start 1 week prior to the journey, while in endemic area & 4 week after leaving endemic area
Tab. Primaquine 26.3
mg salt (15 mg base)
Take 1 tablet daily for last 14 days
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from Ringworm infection
Rx Cream Cotrimazole 1%
Dispense 1 tube. Apply twice daily over the affected area after bath.
ANTIHELMINTIC
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from hook worm infestation
Rx Tab. Mebendazole 100mg
Dispense 6 tablets, take 1 tablet twice daily for 3 days.
Tab Ferrous sulphate 200 mg
Dispense 90 tablets, take 1 tablet thrice daily for 30 days
Review after 1 month
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from round worm infestation
Rx Tab. Mebendazole 100mg
Dispense 6 tablets. Take 1 tabllet twice daily for 3 days
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from tape worm infestation
Rx Tab. Niclosamine 500mg
Dispense 4 tablets.
Initially take 2 tablets, chew & swallow with water. After 1 hour take another 2 tablet, chew and swallow with water.
Tab. Magnisium sulphate 15g
To be dissolved in 200 ml of water & taken after 2 Hrs after the second dose.
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from mixed worm infestation
Rx Tab. Mebrndazole 100mg
Dispense 6 tablets.
Take 2 tablet daily for 3 days
Tab. Ferrous sulphate 200mg
Dispense 90 tablets. Take 1 tablet thrice daily for one month
Review after 1 month
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from Filariasis
Rx Tab Diethyl
Carbamazine citrate 100mg
Dispense 63 tablets. Take 1 tablet thrice daily for 21 days
Tab. Pheniramine maliate 25 mg
Dispense 15 tablet. Take 1 tablet thrice daily for 5 days
Review after 3 weeks
HORMONES:
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from myxedema
Rx Tab. Thyroxine sodium 100mg
Dispense 30 tablets
Take 1 tablet daily at morning on empty stomach. Review after 1 month
Ø Prescribe for a pt. Suffering from Diabetic keto acidosis
Rx Inj. Regular insulin 10 Unit stat
Start infusion of 6 unit/Hr; {0.1 unit/Kg/Hr)
Inj Normal saline 6 bottles
Start infusion first ½ Hr: 2 Bottles, Next 1 Hr: 2 Bottles, Next 2 Hr: 2 Bottles
Monitor serum potassium and supplement if required