Lead Care Pharmacy Ltd (Jinja)

 Antipsychotics (increased ventricular arrhythmias when given with antipsychotics that prolong QT interval). Beta-blockers (increased myocardial depression). Pregnancy Do not use. Breast-feeding Can be used. Caution Cardio-respiratory resuscitation equipment must be read-ily available if adenosine is to be used. Patient should avoid food or drink containing xanthenes (e.g. tea, coffee, cola, chocolate) at least 12 hours before adenosine is to be used.

 Antiviral medicine for herpes virus infections. Dosage forms Tablet: 200 mg Cream: 5% Eye ointment: 3% Uses Herpes simplex Herpes zoster (varicella-zoster) Dose and duration Non-genital Herpes simplex Adult and child >2 years: 200 mg every 4 hours (400 mg in immunocompromised patients) for 5 days or un-til healing is complete Child 1 month–2 years: 100 mg every 4 hours for 5 days or until healing is complete Herpes simplex infection of the eyes Apply 1 cm of ointment every 6 hours. Continue for at least 3 days after healing is complete Herpes simplex infection of lips and face (Herpes labialis) Adult and child: treatment should ideally be started when lesions first appear. Apply a thin film of cream to the lesions and surrounding skin 5 times a day every 4 hour during the day for 5 days. Continue treatment for 5 more days if healing has not occurred Genital herpes simplex Adult: 800 mg every 8 hours for 5 days (10 days in immunocompromised) or until healing is complete Varicell...