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TRAVEL MEDICINES |
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- Promethazine (Avomine),ClassH1antihistamine (1st gen),UsesMotion sicknessVomiting
- Dose
- 25 mg before travel
- Notable points
- Sedation prominent
- Anticholinergic effects
- Ranitidine (Aciloc)
- Class
- H2 receptor antagonist
- Uses
- GERD, acidity
- Dose
- 150 mg BD
- Notable points
- Now largely replaced by PPIs (e.g., omeprazole)
- Cetirizine
- Class
- H1 antihistamine (2nd gen)
- Uses
- Allergy, urticaria
- Dose
- 10 mg OD
- Notable points
- Minimal sedation
- Paracetamol (Dolo 650)
- Class
- Analgesic + antipyretic
- Uses
- Fever, mild pain
- Dose
- 500–1000 mg every 6–8 hrs
- Max: 4 g/day
- Notable points
- Hepatotoxic in overdose (NAPQI pathway)
- Oral Rehydration Salts
- Class
- Electrolyte solution
- Uses
- Diarrhea, dehydration
- Dose
- As per dehydration status
- Notable points
- WHO formula: NaCl + glucose + KCl + citrate
- Life-saving in diarrheal diseases
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5. Promethazine (Avomine)
Class
H1 antihistamine (1st gen)
Uses
Motion sickness
Vomiting
Dose
25 mg before travel
Notable points
Sedation prominent
Anticholinergic effects
6. Ranitidine (Aciloc)
Class
H2 receptor antagonist
Uses
GERD, acidity
Dose
150 mg BD
Notable points
Now largely replaced by PPIs (e.g., omeprazole)
7. Cetirizine
Class
H1 antihistamine (2nd gen)
Uses
Allergy, urticaria
Dose
10 mg OD
Notable points
Minimal sedation
8. Paracetamol (Dolo 650)
Class
Analgesic + antipyretic
Uses
Fever, mild pain
Dose
500–1000 mg every 6–8 hrs
Max: 4 g/day
Notable points
Hepatotoxic in overdose (NAPQI pathway)
9. Oral Rehydration Salts
Class
Electrolyte solution
Uses
Diarrhea, dehydration
Dose
As per dehydration status
Notable points
WHO formula: NaCl + glucose + KCl + citrate
Life-saving in diarrheal diseases |
Treatment includes Promethazine (Avomine),ClassH1antihistamine (1st gen),UsesMotion sicknessVomiting
Dose
25 mg before travel
Notable points
Sedation prominent
Anticholinergic effects
6. Ranitidine (Aciloc)
Class
H2 receptor antagonist
Uses
GERD, acidity
Dose
150 mg BD
Notable points
Now largely replaced by PPIs (e.g., omeprazole)
7. Cetirizine
Class
H1 antihistamine (2nd gen)
Uses
Allergy, urticaria
Dose
10 mg OD
Notable points
Minimal sedation
8. Paracetamol (Dolo 650)
Class
Analgesic + antipyretic
Uses
Fever, mild pain
Dose
500–1000 mg every 6–8 hrs
Max: 4 g/day
Notable points
Hepatotoxic in overdose (NAPQI pathway)
9. Oral Rehydration Salts
Class
Electrolyte solution
Uses
Diarrhea, dehydration
Dose
As per dehydration status
Notable points
WHO formula: NaCl + glucose + KCl + citrate
Life-saving in diarrheal diseases. |
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Skin lightening |
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- Glyco 6 (brand name)
- Glyco 6 Cream is a skin cream with glycolic acid as the main ingredient to help reduce acne and pimples. It aids in minimising dark spots, pimples and acne marks. Glycolic acid has antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Key Ingredients:
- Glycolic Acid 6% w/w In a Cream Base
- Key Benefits:
- Glycolic acid can help minimise the appearance of dark spots and pigmentation on the skinIt gently exfoliates the skin and makes it brighterIt helps reduce inflammation and unclogs pores
- Concerns It Can Help With:
- Dry skinAcneHyperpigmentation
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Treatment includes Glyco 6 (brand name)
Glyco 6 Cream is a skin cream with glycolic acid as the main ingredient to help reduce acne and pimples. It aids in minimising dark spots, pimples and acne marks. Glycolic acid has antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Key Ingredients:
Glycolic Acid 6% w/w In a Cream Base
Key Benefits:
Glycolic acid can help minimise the appearance of dark spots and pigmentation on the skinIt gently exfoliates the skin and makes it brighterIt helps reduce inflammation and unclogs pores
Concerns It Can Help With:
Dry skinAcneHyperpigmentation. |
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Ophthalmology op drugs |
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- Sodium chloride ophthalmic solution -used to rekieve corneal edema
- dilators/mydriatic drugs-
- Tropicamide
- Atropine
- Homatropine
- Cyclopentolate
- Phenylephrine(only mydriatric not a cycloplegic drug)
- proparacaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution- topical anaesthetic
- faricimab-intravitreal injection
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Treatment includes 1.Sodium chloride ophthalmic solution -used to rekieve corneal edema
2.dilators/mydriatic drugs-
Tropicamide
Atropine
Homatropine
Cyclopentolate
Phenylephrine(only mydriatric not a cycloplegic drug)
3.proparacaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution- topical anaesthetic
4.faricimab-intravitreal injection. |
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