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DRUG NAME	INDICATIONS	DOSAGE	CAT.
Gamma Benzene Hexachloride 0.1% Lotion	Scabies	Apply lotion  to entire body from neck down for 8 to 12 hours, then rinse	C
Gemfibrozil 300mg Capsule	Treatment  of hyperlipoprotinaemias (TYPES IIA, IIB, III, IV, V)	ADULT: 1200mg/day in 2 divided doses, 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner. Dose range from 0.9-1.5 g daily	A/KK
Glibenclamide 5mg Tablet	Diabetes mellitus type 2	Range: 2.5 - 15 mg daily (with or  immediately  after breakfast). Initially 2.5 mg daily increasing by 2.5mg required for metabolic control. Max: 15mg daily	B
Gliclazide 80mg Tablet	Diabetes mellitus type 2	Initially 40-80mg daily. Total daily dose may vary from 80- 320 mg orally. A single dose should not exceeding 160 mg when higher doses are required, a twice daily split dosage as advised and should be divided. Adjust dose according  to  patient's individual response.	B
Glyceryl   Trinitrate 0.5 mg Tablet	Prophylaxis and treatment of angina and left ventricular failure	0.5-1 mg sublingually	C
Glyceryl   Trinitrate 25      mg/5      ml Injection	Prophylaxis and treatment of angina, left ventricular  failure.  Not  for  direct  IV injection.	Initial 5 mcg/min delivered via infusion pump. Subsequent titration must be adjusted to clinical situation with dose increment becoming more cautious as partial response is seen.	A
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Hydralazine HCl 20 mg Injection	Hypertensive crisis in pregnancy	i) Slow IV injection, ADULT: 5- 10 mg diluted with 10ml sodium chloride 0.9%. May be repeated after 20-30 minutes if  necessary.  ii)  IV  infusion 200-300 mcg/minutes. Maintenance dose 50-150 mcg/minutes	B
Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg Tablet	Diuretic, hypertension	ADULT: Diuretics; 25-200 mg daily.   Hypertension   12.5-25 mg daily CHILD: Oedema and hypertension; Adjunct; 1 to 2 mg/kg ORALLY daily in single or two divided doses; Children 2-12 years old MAX dose, not to exceed 100 mg ORALLY daily; Infants less than 6 months old, may require doses up to 3 mg/kg ORALLY daily in two divided doses, Infants up to 2 yrs old: MAX dose, not to exceed 37.5 mg ORALLY daily	B
Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg Tablet	Diuretic, hypertension	ADULT: Diuretics; 25-200 mg daily.   Hypertension   12.5-25 mg daily CHILD: Oedema and hypertension; Adjunct; 1 to 2 mg/kg ORALLY daily in single or two divided doses; Children 2-12 years old MAX dose, not to exceed 100 mg ORALLY daily; Infants less than 6 months old, may require doses up to 3 mg/kg ORALLY daily in two divided doses, Infants up to 2 yrs old: MAX dose, not to exceed 37.5 mg ORALLY daily	B
Hydrocortisone  1% Cream	Inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses	Apply   sparingly   to   affected area  2  -  3  times  daily until condition improve, then reduce frequency	B
Hydrocortisone Sodium   Succinate 100 mg Injection	Conditions responsive to systemic or local glucocorticoid injection therapy especially in emergencies	Initially 100 - 500 mg IV over 30 seconds to more than 10 minutes.  Dose  may  be repeated at intervals of 2, 4 or 6 hours	C
Hydrogen  Peroxide 20 volume Solution	Skin  disinfection,  particularly  cleansing and deodorising wounds and ulcers	Hydrogen      Peroxide      6% (=approx. 20 vol) shall be dispensed. For cleansing wounds: 1.5% to 6% solution apply 2-3 times daily or when nescessary. As a mouthwash: rinse   the   mouth   for   2-3 minutes  with  15ml  of hydrogen peroxide 6% diluted in half a tumblerful of warm water 2-3 times daily. Disinfecting cleaned equipment: immersion for 30 minutes in 6% solution. As ear drop for removal of wax: hydrogen peroxide 6% diluted with  3  parts  of  water preferably just before use	C
Hyoscine            N- Butylbromide     10 mg Tablet	Gastrointestinal tract and genito-urinary tract  spasm,  dyskinesia  of  the  biliary system	ADULT  10-20  mg  3-4  times daily.  CHILD  6-12  years:  10 mg 3 times daily	B
Hyoscine            N- Butylbromide     20 mg/ml Injection	Gastrointestinal tract and genito-urinary tract  spasm,  dyskinesia  of  the  biliary system	ADULT 20 - 40 mg. Max : 40 mg 6 - 8 hourly. CHILD 0.5 mg/kg/dose	B