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DRUG NAME	INDICATIONS	DOSAGE	CAT.
Omeprazole 20mg Capsule	Only  for  :  i)Reflux  oesophagitis ii)For eradication  of  Helicobacter  pylori infection iii)Benign peptic ulcer not responding to conventional therapy iv)Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome	i)20 - 80mg 1 - 2 times daily up to 8 - 12 weeks ii)20mg twice daily in combination with any of the 2 antibiotics (clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily,  amoxicillin  1  g  twice daily or metronidazole 400 mg twice daily)for 1 - 2 weeks iii)20mg  once daily for 4  -  6 weeks iv) ADULT: 20 - 120mg once daily adjusted according to the patient's response. CHILD 0.4 - 0.8 mg/kg/day	A
Oral Rehydration Salt	Replacement of fluid and electrolytes loss in diarrhoea	ADULT: 200 - 400ml ( 1 – 2 sachets ) for every loose motion. CHILD: 200 ml (1 sachet) for every loose motion. In severe dehydration 100 ml/kg for 3 - 4 hours. INFANT:1 - 1.5 times their usual feed volume (50  ml  per  stool  for small infant)	C
Oxytocin 10units/ml Injection	Induction of labour	IV: 0.5 - 1milliunits/minute; gradually increase dose in increments of 1 - 2 milliunits/minute until desire contraction pattern is established; dose may be decreased after desired frequency of contractions is reached and labor has progressed to 5 - 6 cm dilation	B
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Paracetamol 120mg/5 ml Syrup	Mild to moderate pain and pyrexia	CHILD: up to 1 year: 60 - 120mg. 1 - 5 years: 120 - 240 mg. 6 - 12 years: 240 - 480 mg per dose. Repeat every 4 -6 hours when necessary. Maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours	C
Paracetamol 125 mg Suppository	Symptomatic relief of fever  and  post operative pain for paediatric cases	CHILD 1 - 5 years: 125 - 250mg; 6 - 12 years: 250 - 500 mg; 3 -  11 months: 80 mg inserted every 4 - 6 hours if necessary, maximum 4 doses in 24 hours. INFANTS under 3 months should not be given Paracetamol unless advised by doctor; a dose of 10 mg/kg (5 mg/kg if jaundiced) is suitable	B
Paracetamol 250mg Suppository	Symptomatic relief of fever and post operative pain for paediatric cases	CHILD 1 - 5 years : 125 - 250mg; 6 - 12 years : 250 - 500 mg; 3 - 11 months : 80 mg inserted every 4 - 6 hours if necessary, maximum 4 doses in 24 hours. INFANTS under 3 months should not be given Paracetamol unless advised by doctor; a dose of 10 mg/kg (5 mg/kg if jaundiced) is suitable	B
Paracetamol 500mg Tablet	Mild to moderate pain and pyrexia	ADULT: 500 - 1000 mg every 4 - 6 hours, maximum of 4 g daily	C
Perindopril 4mg and      Indapamide 1.25 mg Tablet	Essential hypertension	One tablet daily	A/KK
Perindopril 4mg Tablet	i)   Hypertension    ii)   Congestive   heart failure  iii) Stable coronary artery disease	i) 4 mg as single dose, may be increased to a single 8 mg dose.  ELDERLY:  Start treatment with 2 mg dose. In renal   insufficiency,  dose should  be  adapted  according to creatinine clearance ii) Single starting oral dose of 2 mg should be increased to a single 4 mg once BP acceptability has been demonstrated iii)  4  mg once daily for 2 weeks, may be increased to 8 mg once daily. ELDERLY: 2 mg once daily for 1 week, then 4 mg once daily for the following week, may be increased  up  to  8  mg  once daily	B
Perindopril   8   mg Tablet	i)   Hypertension    ii)   Congestive   heart failure  iii) Stable coronary artery disease	i) 4 mg as single dose, may be increased to a single 8 mg dose.  ELDERLY:  Start treatment with 2 mg dose. In renal   insufficiency,  dose should  be  adapted  according to creatinine clearance ii) Single starting oral dose of 2 mg should be increased to a single 4 mg once BP acceptability has been demonstrated iii)  4  mg once daily for 2 weeks, may be increased to 8 mg once daily. ELDERLY: 2 mg once daily for 1 week, then 4 mg once daily for the following week, may be increased  up  to  8  mg  once daily	B
Phenoxymethyl Penicillin125mg Tablet	i) Treatment or prophylaxis of infections caused   by   susceptible   organisms  ii) Prophylactic, rheumatic fever	i)  ADULT:  500  -  750mg  6 hourly. CHILD; up  to  1  year : 62.5 mg, 1 - 5 years      : 125 mg, 6 - 12 years    : 250 mg 6 hourly  ii) ADULT: 125 - 250mg twice daily. CHILD: 25 - 50 mg/kg in divided doses every 6 - 8 hours. Maximum: 3 g/day	C
Pizotifen 0.5mg Tablet	Prophylactic treatment of vascular headache	ADULT: 0.5 mg in the evening for first 2 days, then 0.5 mg mid-day and evening for next 2 days, then 0.5 mg 3 times daily. CHILD: Up to 1.5 mg daily in divided doses	B
Potassium  Chloride 1 g/10 ml Injection	For the correction of severe hypokalaemia and when sufficient potassium cannot be taken by mouth	By slow IV infusion depending on the deficit or the daily maintenance  requirements.  1 g diluted in 500 ml normal saline or glucose and given slowly over 2 - 3 hours	B
Potassium  Chloride 600 mg SR Tablet	For the treatment and specific prevention of hypokalaemia	ADULT:  2  -  3  tablets  daily. Severe deficiency: 9 - 12 tablets  daily  or  according  to the needs of the patient	B
Potassium Citrate 3 g/10 ml and Citric Acid Mixture	For systemic or urine alkalinization	ADULT: 15-30ml well diluted with  water.  CHILD:   up  to  1 year : 2.5 ml 3 times daily; 1 - 5 years     : 5 ml 3 times daily; 6 12 years        : 10 ml 3 times daily. To be taken well diluted with water, after meals and at bedtime.	C
Potassium Permanganate 1:10,000 Solution	Cleansing and deodorising  suppurative eczematous reactions and wounds	As soaks or wet dressing 1 – 3 times daily or as required	C
Povidone Iodine 10% (equivalent to 1% iodine) Solution	Skin operation prior to surgery, in cleansing open wounds, as an antiseptic for operative wounds infections	To be applied undiluted in pre-operative skin disinfection and general antisepsis.	B
Prazosin HCl 1mg Tablet	Hypertension	Initially 0.5mg 2 -  3 times daily,  the   initial dose on retiring to bed at night; increased to 1mg 2 - 3 times daily after 3 - 7 days: further increased if necessary to maximum 20 mg daily	B
Prazosin HCl 2mg Tablet	Hypertension	Initially 0.5mg 2 -  3 times daily,   the   initial   dose   on retiring to bed at night; increased to 1mg 2 - 3 times daily after 3 - 7 days: further increased if necessary to maximum  20 mg daily	B
Prazosin HCl 5mg Tablet	Hypertension	Initially 0.5mg 2 -  3 times daily,   the   initial   dose   on retiring to bed at night; increased to 1mg 2 - 3 times daily after 3 - 7 days: further increased if necessary to maximum 20 mg daily	B
Pre/Post Natal Vitamin  &  Mineral Tablet	Vitamin and mineral supplement for use during pregnancy and lactation	1 tablet  daily  or  based  on individual requirements	C
Prednisolone 5mg Tablet	i) Replacement therapy for primary and secondary adrenocortical insufficiency ii) Adrenogenital  syndrome iii)  Other therapy	i) 5 - 25mg daily in divided doses ii) 10 - 20mg/m2 body surface daily in divided doses iii) ADULT: 5 - 60mg daily. CHILD: 0.5– 2mg/kg/day in divided  doses  every  6  -8 hours or as a single daily	B
Prochlorperazine Maleate 5mg Tablet	i)Severe   nausea   and   vomiting    ii)Vertigo/labyrinthine disorders	i) Injection IM 12.5mg stat and repeated if necessary after 6 hours or orally 20 mg stat followed by 10mg after 2 hours. Prevention: 5 - 10mg 2 - 3 times a day. CHILD (over 10 kg only) 250 mcg/kg 2 - 3 times a day ii) For labyrinthine disorders 5 mg 3 times daily, gradually increased to 30 mg daily in divided doses, then reduced after several weeks to 5 -10mg daily.     Not recommended in children	B
Prochlorperazine Mesylate 12.5mg/ml Injection	i) Severe nausea and vomiting    ii)Vertigo/labyrinthine disorders	Deep IM injection,  12.5mg repeated if necessary after 6 hours and then followed by an oral  dose. Not  recommended in children	B
Prolase Tablet	Oedema and inflammation in conjunction with other physical or chemotherapeutic measures	2 tablet 4 times daily	B
Promethazine HCl 25mg/ml Injection	Allergic conditions	By deep IM: ADULT: 25-50mg,  maximum  100  mg. CHILD: 5 - 10 years : 6.25 -12.5 mg. By slow IV: 25 - 50mg in a solution of 2.5 mg/ml in  water  for  injection. Maximum 100 mg	B
Promethazine HCl 5 mg/5 ml Syrup	Allergic conditions	CHILD 2 - 5 years    : 5 - 15 mg daily, 5 - 10 years : 10 - 25 mg daily	B
Propranolol HCl 40 mg Tablet	i) Hypertension ii) Angina iii) Myocardial infarct iv) Cardiac arrhythmia v) Portal hypertension vi) Migraine vii) Thyrotoxicosis	i) Initially 80 mg twice daily increased as  required  to  a usual range of 160 - 320mg daily. CHILD: Initial doses of 1 mg/kg in divided doses, can be increased to 2 - 4 mg/kg/day in divided doses ii) Initial dose of 40 mg 2 - 3 times daily. Maintenance 120 - 240 mg daily iii) 40mg 4 times daily for  2  -  3  days  then  80  mg twice daily, beginning 5 - 21 days after infarction iv) 10 - 40mg 3 -  4 times daily v)Initially 40mg twice daily. The dose may be increased as required up to 160mg twice daily vi) Initial prophylaxis dose: 40 mg 2 - 3 times daily. The dose may be increased at weekly intervals up to 160 mg daily vii) Adjunct: 10 - 40 mg 3 - 4 times daily. CHILD: Arrythmias, thyrotoxicosis: 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg 3 - 4 times daily as required	B
Propylthiouracil  50mg Tablet	Palliative treatment of hypothyroidism as an adjunct to ameliorate hyperthyrodism in preparation for surgical treatment or radioactive iodine therapy and in the management of thyrotoxicosis crisis	CHILD: Initial 5 - 7 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours. Maintenance: 1/3 to 2/3 of the initial dose in divided doses every 6 - 8 hours. ADULT: Initial  dose:  300  -  450  mg daily in divided doses every 8 hours. Maintenance: 100 - 150 mg   daily   in   divided  doses every 8 - 12 hours	B
Pyrazinamide 500mg Tablet	Tuberculosis	Adult: 20-40mg/kg daily (max 1500mg) or 50mg/kg biweekly (max 2000mg). Children: 20-30mg/kg daily or 30-40mg/kg thrice weekly.	B
Pyridoxine  HCl 10mg Tablet	i)  Pyridoxine-dependent convulsion in infancy ii) Sideroblastic anaemia iii) B6- deficient anaemia in adult iv) Prophylaxis to peripheral neuritis in isoniazid therapy v) Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and irradiation sickness	i) INFANT 4 mg/kg daily for short periods ii) 100 - 400 mg daily in divided doses iii) ADULT 20 -  50 mg up to 3 times daily iv) Prophylaxis 10 mg daily, therapeutic 50 mg 3 times daily v)  20  -  100 mg daily	B