| 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
|