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. 2023 Jun 9;9(6):e17064. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17064

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