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DRUG NAME	INDICATIONS	DOSAGE	CAT.
Magnesium Sulphate         45% Paste	Inflammatory  skin  conditions  such  as boils and carbuncles	Apply under dressing	C
Magnesium Sulphate         50% Injection	Treatment      and      prophylaxis      of hypomagnesaemia. Prevention and treatment of life-threatening seizures in the treatment of toxemias of pregnancy (pre-eclampsia and eclampsia)	ADULT 5-10 ml by IM. CHILD 20-40 mg/kg body weight as a 20% solution by IM. Hypomagnesaemia: 0.5-1 mmol/kg  body  weight  up  to 160 mmol magnesium over to 5 days. Eclampsia: IV 4 g over up to 20 minutes followed by IV infusion at rate of 1 g every hour. Recurrent seizures may require an additional IV bolus of 2-4 g (4 g if body weight over 70 kg)	C
Meclozine   HCl   25 mg  and Pyridoxine 50 mg Tablet	Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy	1 - 2 tablet 2 - 3 times daily in severe cases	B
Medroxyprogestero ne  Acetate  5  mg Tablet	i) Secondary amenorrhoea ii) Abnormal uterine   bleeding   due    to    hormonal imbalance	i) 5-10 mg daily for 5-10 days. To produce optimum secretory transformation 10 mg daily for 10 days ii) 5-10 mg daily for 5 10 days on day 15-21 of menstrual cycle. Optimum secretory   transformation   10 mg daily for 10 days from day 15 of the cycle	B
Mefenamic Acid 250 mg Capsule	Mild to moderate pain	ADULT: 250 - 500 mg 3 times daily after meals. CHILD over 6  months:  6.5  -  25  mg/kg daily 3 - 4 times daily for not longer than 7 days except in juvenile arthritis	B
Metformin  500  mg and   Glibenclamide 5 mg Tablet	As   second-line   therapy   when   diet, exercise and initial treatment with sulphonylurea or metformin do not result in adequate glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	Initial  dose:1.25 mg/250 mg ORALLY once daily; titrate in increments of 1.25 mg/250 mg per day every 2 weeks,2.5 mg/500 mg to 5 mg/500 mg ORALLY twice daily; titrate in increments of 5 mg/500 mg up to MAX 20 mg/2000 mg once daily	B
Metformin HCl 500 mg Tablet	Diabetes mellitus	Initial:   500mg   orally   twice daily with food.Maintainance: titrate in 500mg increment s weekly, Doses up to 2000 mg daily may be divided into 2 equal doses.	B
Methyl     Salicylate 25% Ointment	Relief     of     pain     associated     with musculoskeletal discomfort	To be applied to affected area	C
Methyldopa 250 mg Tablet	Hypertension	250  mg  2  -  3  times  daily, gradually  increased  at intervals of 2 or more days, maximum; 3 g/day. ELDERLY initially 125 mg twice daily, increased  gradually, maximum; 2 g daily	B
Metoclopramide HCl 10 mg Tablet	i)  Dyspepsia, flatulence,  hiatus  hernia, peptic ulceration, reflux oesophagitis, gastritis, duodenitis, cholelithiasis, nausea,   vomiting   ii)   Promote   bowel transit during diagnostic procedures	i) ADULT over 20 years: 10 mg 3 times daily. ADULT between 12 - 20 years: 5 mg 3 times daily. CHILD under 12 years: 0.12 mg/kg/dose 6 - 12 hourly ii) Single dose 5 - 10 minutes before   examination;   ADULT and CHILD over 15 years: 10 - 20 mg; CHILD less than 15 years: 0.12 mg/kg/dose 6 - 12 hourly	B
Metoclopramide HCl 5 mg/ml Injection	i)  Dyspepsia, flatulence,  hiatus  hernia, peptic ulceration, reflux oesophagitis, gastritis, duodenitis, cholelithiasis, nausea,   vomiting   ii)   Promote   bowel transit during diagnostic procedures	i) ADULT over 20 years: 10 mg 3 times daily. ADULT between 12 - 20 years: 5 mg 3 times daily. CHILD under 12 years: 0.12 mg/kg/dose 6 - 12 hourly ii) Single dose 5 - 10 minutes before   examination;   ADULT and CHILD over 15 years: 10 - 20 mg; CHILD less than 15 years: 0.12 mg/kg/dose 6 - 12 hourly	B
Metoprolol  Tartrate 100 mg Tablet	Hypertension,      angina,      myocardial infarction, arrhythmias	Hypertension: Initially 100 mg to maximum 400 mg daily, Angina: 50 mg - 100 mg in 2 - 3 times daily. Myocardial infarction: 200 mg daily in divided doses. Arrythmias: 50 mg - 300 mg in 2 - 3 times daily	B
Metronidazole   200 mg Tablet	Anaerobic infection	800  mg  initially  followed  by 400 mg 8 hourly. CHILD: 7.5 mg/kg every 8 hours	B
Miconazole        2% Cream	i) Fungal infections: Tinea pedis, Tinea corporis, Tinea capitis and other dermatophyte infections caused by Trichophyton  and  Epidermophyton species ii) Antifungal agent that has been in various candida infections including vaginal candidiasis	Apply sparingly and rub gently onto affected area 1-2 times daily continuing for 14 days after lesions have healed	B
Multivitamin Syrup	For prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiencies	CHILD 5 ml daily or based on manufacturer	C
Multivitamin Tablet	For prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiencies	1 - 2 tablets daily or based on individual requirements	B
DRUG NAME	INDICATIONS	DOSAGE	CAT.
Naloxone  HCl  0.4 mg/ml Injection	For   the   complete/partial   reversal   of narcotic depression including respiratory depression induced by  opioids such  as natural and synthetic narcotics. Diagnosis of suspected acute opioids overdosage	Initially 0.4 - 2 mg IV repeated at intervals of 2 - 3 minutes according to patient's needs	B
Nifedipine   10   mg Tablet	Hypertension	Initial  dose  of  10  mg  twice daily. Usual range 10 - 30 mg 3 times daily. Maximum: 120 - 180 mg per day	B
Nystatin    100,000 units/g Cream	Prevention and  treatment of cutaneous infections caused by Candida albicans	Apply liberally to affected area twice  daily  or  as  required. After lesion has disappeared continue treatment for 10 days to prevent relapses. Nail infection: Cut nails as short as possible. Apply cream once daily until growth of new nail has set in	C
Nystatin    100,000 units/ml Suspension	Prevention and treatment of candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes, protection against candidas overgrowth during antimicrobial /corticosteroid therapy and as selective decontamination regimens	NEWBORN:     50,000-100,000 units  daily.  CHILD  up  to  5 years: 100,000 -500,000 units 6  hourly.  CHILD  up  to  6-12 years  and  ADULT:  500,000- 1,000,000 units 3 to 4 times daily	B