Common Drug Doses

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20 Nov, 2020
Post author:Dr Tom Leach
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Drug	Dose	How Often	Route
Analgesia
Paracetamol	0.5 – 1 g	QDS	PO / IV
Ibuprofen (”Brufen”)	400mg	TDS	PO
Diclofenac (”Volterol”)	50mg	BD	PO / PR
Codeine	30 – 60mg	QDS	PO
Morphine	2-10mg	PRN (usually 4’)	IV / IM
Oramorph (10mg/5ml)	2-10mg (↑ if necessary)	PRN (usually 2-4’)	PO
Tramadol	50mg	BD	PO

Anti-emetics
Cyclizine	50mg	TDS	IV / PO
Ondansetron Strong!	4 – 8mg	TDS	IV / PO
Metoclopramide Avoid after abdo surgery!	10mg	TDS	IV / IM / PO
Domperidone	10-20mg	TDS/QDS	PO

Laxatives
Laxido / Movicol Bulk Forming laxative	I – II	BD	PO
Lactulose Osmotic	15mls	BD	PO
Senna Stimulant	15mg	OD	PO, nocte

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Dr Tom Leach

Dr Tom Leach MBChB DCH EMCert(ACEM) FRACGP currently works as a GP and an Emergency Department CMO in Australia. He is also a Clinical Associate Lecturer at the Australian National University, and is studying for a Masters of Sports Medicine at the University of Queensland. After graduating from his medical degree at the University of Manchester in 2011, Tom completed his Foundation Training at Bolton Royal Hospital, before moving to Australia in 2013. He started almostadoctor whilst a third year medical student in 2009. Read full bio