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Anti-Malerial
NB: Some strain of maleria are not controlled by these drugs |
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Chloroquin*/Nivaquin*
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100s |
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For people
entering malerial areas, the course should be taken two weeks prior
to departure and a preventative dose of two tablets taken once a
week every week you are away and continued for three months after
you have left the malerial area. If perchance you (1) have to leave
in a hurry and go through a malerial area, or (2) you catch maleria,
you should immediately take 4 tablets followed in 6 hours by two
tablets, then two tablets a day for the next three days and then
revert to the normal 2 tablets per week.
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Maloprin*/Larium*/Doxacycline*
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10s/6s/21s |
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As directed
by your doctor |
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Mild stomach disorders & food poisoning |
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Tanalbin |
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20s |
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1-2 tablets every 1-2 hours until effective
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Bis
Pectin |
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200ml |
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20mls
every 30mins for 4 doses then 2 hourly
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Severe Diarrhoea |
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Lomitil*/Imodium |
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10s/20s |
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2 tablets after each loose bowel motion
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Stubborn Parasitic Infection (Dysentery) |
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Flagyl* 200mg/400mg |
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21s |
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1 tablet 3 times a day after meals (No Alcohol)
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Infections
e.g. flu, cuts & worms |
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Eryc* |
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25s |
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2 capsules immediately 1 every 6 hours and complete the course
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Motion Sickness |
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Kwells/Scop patches |
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10s/4s |
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1 tablet every 4 hours/1 patch as directed on pack
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Anti-Histamines (to dry sinuses, relieve swelling due to allergy)
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Claratyne/Telfast/Polaramine |
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20s |
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1 tablet every 12 hours |
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Severe Pain |
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Digesic Tablets* |
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50s |
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2 tablets every 4 hours
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Anti-Nausea |
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Stemetil*/Maxolon* |
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25s |
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1 tablet every 6 hours
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Relief of pain, headaches or fever
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Aspro Clear/Panadeine/Panadol |
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24s/48s |
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2 tablets every 4 hours |
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Sleep or Sedative
(ideal for long plane trip)
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Mogadon*/Normison* |
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25s |
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1-2 tablets on retiring
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Fatigue |
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Missing Link/SF 88/Endura |
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100s |
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1 tablet after breakfast and 1 after lunch
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Red Eyes - Eye drops |
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Visine/Albalon A/Refresh |
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2 drops each eye every 4 hours
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To dry up sinuses and clear nasal passages (essential for take-off
and landing) - Nose drops/Sprays
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Drixine/Sinex/SprayTish/
Sudafed/Demazin |
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2 drops/puffs every four hours |
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To de-wax and clear the ear |
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Cerumol Ear Drops |
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2 drops in each ear 3 times a day
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Sore Throat |
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Cepacol Lozenges/Difflam/
Betadine Gargle/Difflam Throat Spray
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As needed and per direction on pack |
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Bruises and muscle soreness |
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Metsal/Difflam/Hirido id |
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Rub in as needed and per direction on pack
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