Table 7.
Current Medications on ward listed in ascending order with respect to the start dates.
| Medication [name/strength/Route] | Dosage/Frequency | Start Date | End Date | Reason for use | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syrup Vitamin C 100mg/10 ml | 10 mls 8 hourly | 10/10/19 | Not Available | As an antioxidant to promote wound healing and oral health | Appropriate |
| IV Gentamicin 80 mg | 80 mg 8 hourly | 10/10/19 | 18/10/19 | To treat infections | Appropriate |
| IV Paracetamol 1 g | 1 g 8 hourly | 10/10/19 | 18/10/19 | To manage pain and fever | Appropriate |
| IV Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid 1.2 g | 1.2 g 8 hourly | 10/10/19 | 18/10/19 | To treat infections | Appropriate |
| IV Metronidazole 500 mg | 500 mg 8 hourly | 10/10/19 | 18/10/19 | To treat infections | Appropriate |
| Syrup ferric ammonium citrate 225mg/15 ml | 10 mls 8 hourly | 10/10/19 | Not Available | To treat anaemia | Appropriate |
| Tab Ciprofloxacin 500 mg | 500 mg 12 hourly | 18/10/19 | Not Available | To treat infections | Appropriate |
| Tab Clindamycin 150 mg | 150 mg 6 hourly | 18/10/19 | Not Available | To treat infections | Appropriate |
| Tabs Paracetamol 1 g | 1 g 8 hourly | 18/10/19 | 23/10/19 | To manage pain and fever | Appropriate |
| IV Dexamethasone 4 mg | 4 mg 8 hourly | 18/10/19 | 21/10/19 | To reduce inflammation and pain | Appropriate |