Question

Pick 7 commonly used medications for the nervous system

Know pediatric dose indication for example Amoxicillin

Pregnancy category/what would be side-effects if given to a pregnant woman.

List the adverse or serious effects.

You will do this for each of the medication Olympic assignments.

Answer 1

commonly used medications for the nervous system:

1.Perampanel for epilepsy

2.Baclofen for chronic muscle spasm

3.Donepezil for dementia

4.Cipralex for anxiety disorders

5.Nitrazepam for sleeping disorders

6.Mianserin for depression

7.Naratripton for migraine

Indication of amoxicillin with pediatric doses:

ENT infections

Lower respiratory tract infections

Skin infections

Genitourinary tract infections

Acute uncomplicated Gonorrhoea

Dose: 80-90mg/kg per day in divided doses i.e every 8 hrs

Pregnancy category/what would be side-effects if given to a pregnant woman:

If bacterial infections left untreated, it is harmful to both mother and baby. treating bacterial infections with amoxycillin is safe during pregnancy.

List the adverse or serious effects.

Allergic reactions

breathing difficulties

Diarrhoea

stomach upset

Headache

dizziness

Hypersensitivity reactions

Insomnia

seizure

fatigue

yellow colouration of skin and eyes

unusual bleeding

difficult micturition