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DRUG NAME	INDICATIONS	DOSAGE	CAT.
Calamine Cream	Prickly heat or insect bites	Apply to the affected area as required, 1-3 times daily	C
Calamine Lotion	Prickly heat or insect bites	Apply to the skin as required and  allow  to  dry,  1-3  times daily	C
Calcium      Lactate 300 mg Tablet	For prophylaxis of calcium deficiency and treatment of chronic hypocalcaemia	ADULT 1-5 g daily in divided doses	C
Captopril 25mg Tablet	i)   Hypertension    ii)   Congestive   heart failure iii) Post-myocardial infarction i v) Diabetic nephropathy	i) Initially 12.5 mg twice daily. Maintenance: 50 mg 2 - 3 times daily, may be increased to  maximum 450  mg/day ii) Initially  6.25  -  12.5  mg  3 times daily, increase after several days to 25 - 50 mg 3 times  daily   iii)  Initially  6.25 mg daily, gradually increased to 37.5 mg daily in divided doses iv) 75 - 100 mg daily in divided doses	B
Carbimazole  5mg Tablet	Hyperthyroidism	ADULT: Initially 10 -  60 mg daily     in     divided     doses. Maintenance: 5 - 20 mg daily	B
Carvedilol   25mg Tablet	Treatment of stable moderate to severe congestive cardiac failure in addition to ACEI's and diuretics	3.125  mg  twice  daily  for  2 weeks, then 6.25 mg twice daily for 2 weeks, then 12.5 mg  twice  daily  for  2  weeks then   25   mg   twice   daily (titrated up to the highest tolerated level)	A*
Cefuroxime    Axetil 125 mg Tablet	Upper respiratory tract, GUT, skin & soft tissue infections, urinary tract infection (UTI), pyelonephritis	ADULT:  250  mg  twice  daily;UTI: 125 mg twice daily. CHILD:125 mg twice daily. Maximum 250 mg/day	A/KK
Cephalexin Monohydrate    125 mg/5 ml Syrup	Respiratory  tract  infections,  ear,  nose and throat infections, urinary tract infections, obstetric and gynaecologic infections	CHILD:  25  -  100 mg/kg/day every 6 hourly. Maximum: 4 g daily	B
Cephalexin Monohydrate    250 mg Capsule	i) Respiratory  tract  infection,  urinary tract infection ii) Complicated, recurrent or chronic infections, bronchitis iii) Pneumonia	i) 250 mg 6 hourly ii) 250-500 mg 6 hourly iii) 1 - 1.5 g 3 times daily or 4 times daily. Maximum: 6 g/day	B
Charcoal, Activated 250 mg Tablet	i)   Diarrhoea   and   food   poisoning  ii)Reduce absorption of drugs, plant, inorganic poison and chemicals in poisoning cases	i)  ADULT  0.5-1  g  given  3-4 times daily. CHILD half adult dose. ii) Need to be dissolved in liquid (slurry consistency). ADULT and CHILD over 12 years: initial 30-100 g or 1-2 g/kg; repeat initial dose as soon as possible or 20-50 g every 2-6 hours. CHILD over 1-12 years, 25-50 g or 1-2 g/kg; may repeat half the initial dose every 2-6 hour as needed. CHILD  to  1  year  of  age,  1 g/kg;  may  repeat  half  the initial dose every 2-6 hours as needed. For maximum efficacy administer within 1 hour after ingestion of toxic compound	C
Chloramphenicol 0.5% Eye Drops	Broad spectrum antibiotic in superficial eye infections	1 - 2 drops every 3 - 4 hours	C
Chloramphenicol 1% Eye Ointment	Conjunctivitis and  other superficial eye infection	Apply  1/2  inch  of  ointment every  3-4  times  into  the conjunctival sac	C
Chloramphenicol 5% w/v Ear Drops	Acute  otitis  media,  otitis  externa  with perforation	Apply 2 - 3 drops into the ear 2 - 3 times daily. Not to be used for long term	C
Chlorhexidine Gluconate   0.2   % Mouthwash	As a gargle	Rinse  mouth  with  10  ml  for about 1 minute twice daily	C
Chlorpheniramine Maleate  10  mg/ml Injection	Allergic conditions	10 - 20 mg IM or SC, repeated if required. Not to exceed 40 mg in 24 hours. 10 - 20 mg over 1 minute by slow IV	B
Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2 mg/5 ml Syrup	Symptomatic    treatment    of    allergic conditions responsive to antihistamine	CHILD 1 - 2 years : 1 mg twice daily, 2 - 5 years : 1 mg every 4 - 6 hours (maximum 6 mg daily), 6 - 12 years : 2 mg every 4 - 6 hours (maximum 12 mg daily)	C
Chlorpheniramine Maleate     4     mg Tablet	Symptomatic    treatment    of   allergic conditions responsive to antihistamines	ADULT  :  4  mg  every  4  -  6 hours. Maximum 24 mg daily. CHILD 1 - 2 years : 1 mg twice daily, 2 - 5 years : 1 mg every 4 - 6 hours (maximum 6 mg daily), 6 - 12 years : 2 mg every 4 - 6 hours (maximum 12 mg daily)	C
Choline    Salicylate 8.7%, Cetylkonium Chloride 0.01% Dental Gel	For relief of the pain and discomfort in mouth ulcers and sores, infant teething and denture irritation	Apply to area 4 times daily	B
Cinnarizine  25  mg Tablet	Vestibular disorders	One tablet 3 times daily	B
Clotrimazole     200 mg Vaginal Tablet	Vaginal candidiasis	200 mg once daily, preferably at      bedtime for three consecutive days	B
Clotrimazole     500 mg Vaginal Tablet	Vaginal candidiasis	500 mg as a single one-time Dose	B
Cloxacillin   Sodium 125      mg/5     ml Suspension	Treatment    of    susceptible  bacterial infections,       notably       penicillinase- producing staphylococci	CHILD 2 - 10 years: 250 mg 6 hourly, less than 2 years: 125 mg 6 hourly	B
Cloxacillin   Sodium 250 mg Capsule	Treatment    of    susceptible    bacterial infections,notably       penicillinase- producing staphylococci	ADULT: 250 - 500 mg every 6 hours. CHILD: 2 - 10 years: 250  mg  4  times  daily;  less than 2 years: 125 mg 4 times daily	B
Colchicine  0.5  mg Tablet	i) Acute gout and prophylaxis of recurrent gout. ii) Leucocytoclastic Vasculitis either cutaneous or systemic involvement, Behcet's syndrome, Urticarial vasculitis, Systemic  sclerosis,  Sweet's  syndrome and severe recalcitrant aphthous stomatitis	i)  Initial  dose,  0.5-1.2  mg, then 0.5-0.6 mg every hour until relief of pain is obtained or  vomiting  or  diarrhoea occurs (Maximum : 8 mg). The course should not be repeated within 3 days. Prevention of attacks during initial treatment with allopurinol or uricosuric drugs: 0.5 mg 1-3 times daily. ii) 0.5 mg 1-3 times daily depends on disease and severity, up to a maximum of 3 mg/day	B
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Dapsone   100 mg Tablet	i)Leprosy ii) Dermatitis herpetiformis	i)ADULT:6-10mg/kg weekly(around 50-100 mg daily). CHILD:1-2 mg/kg/day. Maximum: 100 mg/day ii) ADULT: 50 - 300 mg daily	B
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 8 mg/2ml Injection	Croup,septic shock,cerebral oedema and respiratory distress  syndrome  including status asthmaticus	Initially 0.5-9mg IM,IV or infusion daily, depending upon the disease being treated	B
Dextrose  5% Injection	For parenteral replenishment of fluid and minimal carbohydrate calories as required by the clinical condition of the patient	According to the needs of the patient	B
Dextrose 50% Injection	For parenteral replenishment of fluid and minimal  carbohydrate  calories  as required by the clinical condition of the patient	According to the needs of the patient	B
Diclofenac   Sodium 50mg Tablet	Pain  and  inflammation in  rheumatic disease	ADULTS: Initial dose of 150mg daily. Mild or long term: 75-150  mg  daily  in  2  to  3 divided  doses  after  food. PAEDS 1 year and above : 1-3 mg/kg body weight daily	B
Diclofenac   Sodium 75 mg/3ml Injection	Pain  and  inflammation  in  rheumatic disease	75mg once daily (2 times daily in severe cases) for not more than 2 days	A
Digoxin 0.25mg Tablet	Heart failure, with atrial fibrillation, supraventricular arrhythmias (particularly,  atrial fibrillation)	Rapid digitalisation: 0.75 -1.5mg in divided doses over 24hours;less urgent digitalisation,  250mcg-500 mcg daily (higher dose may be divided).     Maintenance :62.5mg  -500  mcg  daily (higher dose may be divided) according to renal function and,in atrial fibrillation, on heart rate  response;  usual  range, 125-250 mcg daily (lower dose may be appropriate in elderly)	B
Digoxin 250mcg/ml Injection	Heart   failure   with   atrial   fibrillation, supraventricular arrhythmias (particularly atrial fibrillation)	Rapid  digitilisation: ADULT  & CHILD over 10 years, initially 0.75 - 1.5 mg, followed by 250 mcg 6 hourly until digitilisation is complete	A
Diltiazem   HCl  30mg Tablet	Treatment  of  angina  pectoris  in  the following cases: i) inadequate response or intolerance to beta-blockers and Isosorbide Dinitrate  ii) contraindication to beta-blockers iii) coronary artery spasm	60mg 3 times daily (elderly initially twice daily); increased if necessary to 360 mg daily	B
Diosmin 450mg and  Hesperidin 50mg Tablet	i)   Haemorrhoids   ii)  Chronic   venous insufficiency	i) Acute attack: 6 tablets daily for the first 4 days, then 4 tablets daily in 2 divided doses for 3 days and 2 tablets thereafter. Chronic: 2 tablets daily ii) 2 tab daily with meals	A/KK
Diphenhydramine HCl 10mg/5ml Elixir	Cough and allergic rhinitis	CHILD 2 - 6 years : 6.25 mg 3-4 times daily, 6-12 years : 12.5 -25 mg 3 - 4 times daily	C
Diphenhydramine HCl 14mg/5ml and Ammonium  Chloride 135 mg/5 ml Expectorant	Cough	ADULT : 5 - 10 ml 2 - 3 times daily. CHILD : 2.5 - 5 ml 2 - 3 times daily	C
Diphenoxylate with Atropine Sulphate Tablet	Acute diarrhoea	ADULT  initially  4  tablet followed by 2 tablet 4 times daily until diarrhoea is controlled	B
Dobutamine      HCl 250mg/20 ml Injection	Hypotension and heart failure	Initial  0.5-1  mcg/kg/min  by IV; maintenance 2.5-20 mcg/kg/min by IV; titrate according to response; maximum  dose  40 mcg/kg/min	A
Dopamine  HCl  40 mg/ml Injection	Non-hypovolemic hypotension	Initial  dose  2-5   mcg/kg/min with incremental changes of 5- 10 mcg/kg/min at 10-15 minutes intervals until adequate response is noted. Most patients are maintained at less than 20 mcg/kg/min. If dosage  exceeds 50 mcg/kg/min, assess renal function frequently	B
Doxycycline 100mg Capsule	Infections due to susceptible organisms	ADULT:200mg on  the first day followed by 100 mg daily. Severe infections: 200mg daily	B