WorksheetsPF1011
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 33mins
Ibuprofen
200-400mg, 3x daily
200-400mg, 4x daily
1200mg/day max
1600mg/ day max
Paracetamol
500-1000mg, 2x daily
500-1000mg, 4x daily
4000mg max
2000 mg max
Sumatriptan
50mg onset
100mg max
2hrs between doses
200mg max
>24hrs persist then refer
Antacids
Rennie
Take when symptom expect to occur
Before meal
After meal
Might cause diarrhoea and constipation
Simeticone
1-2 chewed tablets
2-3 chewed tablets
11 daily max
8 daily max
Less SE
Gaviscon
After meal and bed
Before meal and bed
100ml
>7 days refer
>2 weeks refer
Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI)
60min before meal
30 min before meal
20 min before meal
Max 10mg/ week
Max 20mg / 2 weeks
Tasectan AF
1-2 capsules/ 6hrs
2-3 capsules/ 6hrs
For pregnancy
Not for pregnancy
Treat dyspepsia
Bulk-forming laxatives
Fybogel
2hr before sleep
1hr before sleep
12-24h to effect
30min before sleep
Osmotic laxatives
Fybogel
Lactulose
After meal
Before meal
24-72hrs to work
Motilium
Before meal
For nausea and vomiting
10mg, 3x daily, max 30mg
After meal
10mg, 2x daily, max 20mg
Buscopan
10mg, 3x daily, max 30mg
20mg, 3x daily, 60mg max
Can increase to 2 tablets if required
Diarrhoea
10mg, 2x daily, max 20mg
Corsodyl (Gingitivis)
10ml, 2x daily
10ml, 3x daily
Rinse 30-60s and spit out
20ml, 3x daily
Vermox
100mg a dose
500mg a dose
Repeat after 2 weeks
Repeat after 3 weeks
Safe for preg
Nytol
50mg
100mg
20min before bed
30 min before bed
max 1 week
Safe for pregnancy
Ibuprofen
Sumatriptan
Tasectan AF
Vermox
Laxatives
Safe for pregnancy
Antacids
Nurogen
Motilium
Nytol
Simeticone
Not for ppl with cardiac problems
Nurofen
PPI
Sumatriptan
Gaviscon
Why is simeticone > rennie
Safe for pregnancy
Less SE
Effective quickly
Can use anytime
Dyspepsia & hearburn treatment
Antacids
Simeticone
Laxatives
Enterosgel
Rennie deflatine
Refer back pain if
Chronic > 6 weeks
Chronic > 2 weeks
Upper region
Weight loss and fever
Nausea and vomiting
Refer period pain if
Unexplained/ heavy bleeding
Nausea and vomiting
Pain before menses
>2 weeks
Refer dyspepsia if
Unexplained WL and fever
N&V
Pale stool
>2 weeks
Refer diarrhoea and constipation if
>2 weeks
N&V
WL and fever
Bloody stool
sudden onset
Refer haemorrhoids if
Bloody stool
Pain with defacation
WL and fever
Unexplained bleeding
N&V
Refer fever if
Pale skin
WL
No response to social cues
neck stiffness
N&S
N&V
Unexplained
WL & fever
Suspect pregnancy
>24hrs
>48hrs
Refer gingitivis if
Fever
Gum bleeding
WL
Medicine induced
N&V
Ulcers refer if
Painless ulcers
N&V
> 2weeks
>0.5mm diameter
Painful ulcers
Refer insomnia if
No clear cause/ Unexplained
>2 weeks
>4 weeks
Mental health suspect
WL and fever
Sprain
Pain in muscle
Pain in tendons
Ankles, knees, and wrists
Back, legs, feet, and neck
Pain in ligaments
Strain
Pain in ligaments
Pain in tendons
Pain in muscles
Back, legs, feet, and neck
Ankles, knees, and wrists
Which of the following is an advantage of simeticone over antacids like Rennie?
Faster onset of action
Lower risk of drug interactions
Requires prescription
Contains calcium
Simeticone is preferred over Rennie in which patient group?
Pregnant women
Children under 2 years
Patients with kidney stones
Patients with hypertension
What is a key difference between simeticone and Rennie in terms of side effects?
Simeticone causes constipation
Rennie is not available over the counter
Rennie may cause hypercalcemia
Simeticone is sedative
Which patient group should avoid using Rennie due to risk of hypercalcemia?
Patients with hypertension
Children under 2 years
Pregnant women
Patients with kidney disease
What is a common indication for prescribing simeticone instead of antacids like Rennie?
Flatulence and bloating
Peptic ulcer disease
Severe heartburn
Hypertension
Colpermin
1 capsule, 3x daily
Take 2 capsules if required
30-60 min before meal
After meal
Safe for pregnancy
Cant use for pregnancy
Colpermin
Buscopan
Antacids
Vermox
Simeticone
16+ only
Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Antacids
Buscopan
Vermox
12+ only
Ibuprofen
Antacids
Motilium
Buscopan
Vermox
Vermox
2+ only
>3 months age
12+ only
16+ only
Taken after meal and bed time
Antacids
Gaviscon
PPI
Lactulose
Bulk-forming laxatives
Taken before meal 30 min
Gaviscon
PPI
Lactulose
Motilium
Simeticone
Needs detailed consultation
Sumatriptan
Motilium
Codein
Ibuprofen
Not for preg
Tasectan AF
PPI
Ibuprofen
Vermox
Motilium
Which medication is more likely to interact with other drugs due to its calcium content?
Vermox
Lactulose
Rennie
Simeticone
