List of medicines (with their recommended dosages)

Urban and rural health and training centers

Department of Community Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi

S. DRUG DOSE(ADULT) DOSE (CHILDREN) PREG- SIDE-EFFECTS/

NO NANCY SPECIAL
PRECAUTIONS
1. TAB.ALBENDAZOLE 400 mg as a single dose. 1-2 yrs.: 200mg as a C/I Hepatic and
(400 mg) Taeniasis, H.nana Single dose. renal
infections:400mg once Above 2 yrs.: same as impairment
daily Adults. Hypersensitivity
for 3 consecutive days
Hydatid disease: 400mg
twice daily with
meals for 28 days.
2. SYP NA 200 mg as a single c/I Hepatic and
ALBENDAZOLE(10M dose (1-2yrs) renal
G) impairment,
hypersensitivity
3. TAB.AMLODIPINE 5-10mg/day Not recommended Use Nausea,
(5 mg ) with abdominal pain
caution
4. CAP.AMOXCILLIN 250-500 TDS 20 to 40mg/kg /day May be Nausea,
(500 mg) divided in 3 doses used epigastric
distress,
diarrhoea, skin
rash
urticaria and
serum sickness,
Pseudomembra
nous
colitis,
superinfection
5. TAB AMOXYCILLIN 20-40mg/kg/day -do- -do-
DT (125 MG) divided in 3 doses
6. SYP 20-40mg/kg/day -do- -do-
AMOXICILLIN(60ML divided in 3 doses
)
7 CAP AMOXICILLIN + Respiratory tract inf. : <40 kg 20-60 mg/kg tid May be Hypersensitivity
CLAVULINIC ACID 250-500 mg 8hrly or given renal and
(625 MG) 500-875 mg 12hrly hepatic
Dental abscess: 3g single impaitrment
dose repeated once
after 8hrs

8. TAB ANTACID 1-2 tab SOS or 3 - 4 1-2 Tab SOS Safe Nausea,
times after meals vomiting, chalky
taste,
constipation,
milk alkali
syndrome

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9 SYP ANTACID
10 TAB Uncomplicated genital >6 months : 10mg/kg avoid Bradycardia,
AZITHROMYCIN infections due to 15- 25 kg : 200mg impair hepatic
(1GM) chlamydia/non 25-35 : 300 mg and renal
gonococcal cervicitis : 1g 36-45 : 400mg functions,
single dose all doses to be taken hypersensitivity
Skin/ soft tissue/ once daily for 3 days
Respiratory tract
infections : 500mg OD
for 3 days
11 TAB AVIL Upto 45 mg tid for >10 yr same as adult avoid Impair ability to
(pheniramine) allergic conditions ( max: drive/operate
3mg/kg/day) machinery C/I in
symptomatic
prostarte
hypertrophy
and in
neonates. Has
potential for
abuse
12 TAB. B. COMPLEX 1 tab OD ½ tab OD Safe -
13 BETNOVATE Local application on same - -
OINTMENT (15GM) wound after cleaning
bid/od
14 TAB. VITAMIN C 500 mg/day OD 100-300 mg/ day OD Safe -
(500mg) (chewable tablets) (therapeutic)
15 TAB. CALCIUM Elemental calcium500 - Safe Anorexia,
mg+VIT D3 250 IU OD or constipation
BD
16. TAB. CETRIZINE 5 to 10 mg OD 2.5 mg- 5 mg OD Categor Drowsiness, dry
yB mouth, cough,
drug nausea

17. TAB. 250-750mg BD Not recommended Use Nausea,

CIPROFLOXACIN with epigastric
(500mg) caution discomfort
18 TAB I tab bid for 5-10 days Not recommended Not Hypersensitivity
CIPROFLOXACIN + recom , blood
TI NIDAZOLE mende dysariasis, renal
d impairment,
seizures
19 CIPROFLOXACIN Superficial ocular >1 yr : same as adult safe ----------
EAR/ EYE DROPS infections : 1-2 drops qid
Severe infection : 1-2
drops 2hrly
20. CREAM. Topical 1% cream: With Not indicated in less Use Mild burning,

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CLOTRIMAZOLE finger, gently spread than 3 years. with irritation,

(15 gm) cream onto irritated More than 3 years- caution stinging to skin
area of vulva; apply same as adult or vaginal area
qDay/q12hr for up to 7
days
21 CLOTRIMAZOLE 100mg for six days -------- Use --do--
VAGINAL PESSARY 200mg for 3 days with
500mg single dose caution
22. TAB. 12 hrly for 7-14 days 6-12mg TMP + 30- C/I at Skin rash,
COTRIMOXAZOLE 6Omg SMZ/Kg/ 24hr, term exfoliative
DS divided every 12 hrly Dermatitis,
(TRIMETHOPRIM16 vomiting,
0mg+SULPHAMETH 3iarrhea,
OXAZOLE 800mg) headache,
hallucinatjons,
Anaemia,
aplastic
anaemia,
crystalluria,
agranulocytosis.

23 TAB. 6-12mg TMP + 30- ----do------

COTRIMOXAZOLE 6Omg SMZ/Kg/ 24hr,
SS divided every 12 hrly
24 CHLORAMPHENICO Ocular infections 0.5% Same as adukt Nit hypersensitivity
LE EYE OINTMENT solution every 2 hrly , recom
reduce dosage with mende
symptom recovery. d
Continue till 48 hrs after
healing.
25 VIT D SACHET Nutritional Not recommended safe Hypercalcemia,
supplementation 60,000 hypercalciuria,
IU once a week for 6 allergy,mental
weeks confusion,
constipation
26. TAB. DICYCLOMINE 1 tablet according of the Not indicated to C/I anorexia,
20 mg+ pain severity from 1 to 4 children under 7 years nausea,
PARACETAMOL 500 times a day. old. vomiting,
mg 3iarrhea, feeling
of discomfort in
epigastric
region
27. TAB DICLOFENAC 1 tablet according to Not recommended C/I in Hypersensitivity
SR pain from one to 3 times third , SLE, GI disease,
a day (max 150 mg/day) trimest may prolong
er bleeding time,
28 DICLOFENAC GEL Local application

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according to the pain

29. TAB. FLUCONAZOLE 150 mg OD/BD 3-6mg/kg/day C/I LFT
(150 mg) (Duration of Rx differs as derangement
per site involved) hypersensitivity
30. TAB FOLIC ACID 0.5 mg OD daily for Not recommended in safe
prophylaxis of neonates undiagnosed
megaloblastic anemia in megaloblastic
pregnancy anemia,
pernicious ,
anaplastic
anemias

31. GLUCON D Use for OGTT

32. TAB. IBUPROFEN 400 mg TDS 20 mg/kg of body C/I Peptic ulcers,
(400 mg) weight in divided dose perforation or
GI bleeding,
sometimes
fatal,
particularly in
the elderly,
Nausea,
vomiting
33. TAB. IRON FOLIC Ferrous sulphate 200- 3-6mg / kg/day in 2-3 Safe Nausea,
ACID 600mg/day divided dose epigastric
Ferrous-gluconate 300- distress,
1200mg/day constipation
Ferrous-fumarate 100-
300mg/day
34. TAB IVERMECTIN Onchocerciasis: >15kg : same as adult Not Not to be used
6MG 150mcg/kg single dose; recom in pregnant and
repeat treatment every mende lactating
3 months d women
Stongyloidiasis: 200
mcg/kg
35 TAB IVERMECTIN + Nematode infestation : 1 >15kg : same as adult Not Hypersensitivity
ALBENDAZOLE tab once daily recom pregnant and
mende lactating
d women ,
children <15kg
36 TAB MEBENDAZOLE Trichuriasis, ascariasis, >2yrs : same as adult May be Hepatic
Hookworm : 100mg bid used impairment,
for 3 consecutve days, children,
500mg single dose. lactating
Enterobiasis : 100 mg women
single dose, may be
repeated in 2-3 weeks

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37. TAB. 400-800 mg TDS 30-50 mg/kg/day (in 3 C/I in Anorexia,

METRONIDAZOLE divided doses) 1st abdominal
(400 mg) trimest cramp, metallic
er taste
38 TAB Gastroesophageal Child : 1-3 yr 1mg tid Not G/I
METOCLOPRAMIDE reflux , nausea vomiting: 3-5yr : 2mg tid recom heamorrhage ,
10 MG 10mg 2-4 times daily 5-9 yr : 2.5mg tid mende phaeocromocyt
depending on severity of 9-18 yr 5mg tid d oma, h/o
symptoms neuroleptic and
metoclopramid
e induced
tardive
dyskinesia
epilepsy
39. CAP. 1 tab OD/BD ½ tab OD/BD Safe -
MULTIVITAMIN
40 NEOMYCIN AND SKIN INFECTION : apply Same as adults Patients with
BACITRACIN locally on affected area hypersensitivity
POWDER (10 GM) bid to
aminoglycosides
, intestinal
obstruction,
children < 1yr
41 TAB OFLOXACIN + Uncomplicated UTI : 40 mg/kg daily for 5 Not Hypersensitivity
ORNIDAZOLE 200-400 mg daily, can be days recom , renal and
given up to 800mg mende hepatic
(ofloxacin) d impairment
Amoebiasis /dysentry
42 SYP OFLOXACIN + 40mg/kg daily for 5
ORNIDAZOLE days
43. TAB. 500mg 3-4 May be Abdominal
PARACETAMOL times a day, to a used pain, Acidosis,
(500 mg) maximum of 4gm/24hr. Nausea,
epigastric
discomfort
44 SYP PARACETAMOL <10 Kg- 125 mg TDS
(60ML) <20Kg- 250 mg TDS
45 TAB GERD : 20- 40mg OD bbf Not recommended in May be Hypersensitivity
PANTOPRAZOLE (40 for 2-3 weeks children < 12 yrs 15- used Hepatic
MG) 40kg 20mg/day impairment
>40kg 40 mg /day
46 TAB PANTOP D Dyspepsia/Gerd : I Not recommended Not GI hemorrhage,
capsule once daily recom obstruction,
mende after surgery,
d lactation,
gynacomastia
47 SYP 25 mg at night. Can be 2- 5 yrs : 5 – 15 mg Not Patients

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PROMETHAZINE increased to bid if daily in one to two recom suffering from

(60ML) necessary divided doses mende CNS depression
5 -10 yrs 10-25mg d
daily in one or two
divided doses
48 CREAM scabies : 5% topical 2 months – 1yr : 3.75 g Not Pregnancy and
PERMETHRINE application from neck to 1 yr- 5 yr : 7.5 gm recom lactating
(30GM) soles of feet, leave 6-12 : 15gm mende females
before 8 to 12 hrs d
before rinsing
49 POVIDOIODIDE Apply on affected area Same as adult. Not to Used Not to be used
OINTMENT (250 be used in child <1.5 with under occlusive
MG) months caution dressing,
hypersensitivity
50 POVIDOIODIDE Apply on affected area -do- --do-- -----do-------
OINTMENT after cleaning the
SOLUTION 5% wound with saline
51. TAB. RANITIDINE 150mgtwicedaily 2-4mg/kg/day in 2 Safety Headache ,hype
(150 mg) or 300mg daily divided not rsensitivity
i/v, im 50mg 6-8 hrly. Dose establis
hed
52. TAB. SALBUTAMOL 2-4 mg (up to 8 mg) 3-4 2 to 6 years of age-0.1 C/I Fine skeletal
(ASTHALIN) times/day mg/kg body weight muscle tremor
TDS especially
6 to 12 years- 2 mg hands,
TDS tachycardia,
palpitations,
muscle cramps,
headache,
paradoxical
bronchospasm,
angioedema
53 SALBUTAMOL Acute 1 inhalation . May be Use Myocardial
CANISTER bronchospasm :90- increased to 2. Max with insufficiencies,
100mcg/actuation or 1 - 400 mcg daily caution hyperthyroidism
2 inhalations upto 4 hypertension,
times daily glaucoma,
hypokalemia
54 SIL. SULPHADIAZINE 1% cream on to the Same as adults. (not Not Hypersensitivity
CREAM (15 GM) affected area once or used in infants < 2 recom to
twice daily months ) mende sulphonamides,
d renal/ hepatic
impairment
55. ZINC (SYRUP) 140 mg 5-15mg/kg/day Not Nausea,Vomitin
(1-2 caps daily) In case of diarrohea sufficie g, abdominal
<6 months-10 mg/day nt data pain
6months-5 yrs-20 availabl

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56. TAB TINIDAZOLE Bacterial vaginosis : 2 g >3yrs – 50-60 mg/kg C/I in Patients with
as a single dose. daily for 3 consecutive first current or
Anaerobic bacterial days max : 2g/day trimest history of blood
infections : 500mg bid er and dyscariasis,
for 5 -6 days lactatio hepatic and
n renal
impairment
57 TAB TELMA 40MG 40 mg once daily , may Not given Not Volume or salt
be adjusted to 20-80 mg recom depleted
if needed. mende patients on
d prolonged
diuretic
therapy.
Patients with
renal artery
stenosis/ aortic
mitral stenosis.
58 UPT KIT

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