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        TDH – medication list  - 11 August 2014  updated 24 Sept 2014 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  mg

  dose

           purpose

                                comment/more dose info

 

 

 

 

 

 

 1

Atorvastatin

  20

1/24

cholesterol

One to be taken each night to lower cholesterol.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 2

Atenolol

  50

1/24

angina

One to be taken in the morning daily to prevent angina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3

Irbesartan

 300

1/24

lower blood pressure

One to be taken daily to lower blood pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 4

Lansoprazole

  15

1/24

indigestion

Take one  pill twice daily for indigestion – morning and night

 

 

 

 

 

 

 5

Slozem

 120

1/24

prevent angina

 One in the morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 6

Nitromin Spray

 

 

angina

400 microgram in each spray. One or two sprays under the tongue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 7

Mirtazapine

 30

1/24

anti-depressant

Take two tablets at night..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 8

Citalopram

 40

1/24

anti-depressant

One to be taken in the morning daily for low mood. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 9

Kolanticon Gel

 

 

digestion?

Mrs Harrison doesn’t take this as it disagrees with her.  10 – 20 ml four-hourly.  Replaced by next item on 16 Aug.

 

Peptac peppermint

 

 

indigestion

1 or 2 times 5 ml spoonsful after meals and at bedtime.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

x

Asprin E/C

 75

1/24

pain

Discontinued as No. 15 includes its purpose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

Migraleve

 

 

pain

Take two pink tablets only when required.  514.25 mg

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Furosemide

 40

1/24

reduce leg swelling

Take two tablets at 4pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 x

Asprin

 

1/24

reduce heart attack

Discontinued as No. 15 includes its purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Paracetamol

500

4/24

pain relief

One to be taken every four to six hours up to four times daily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 15

Rivaroxaban

20

1/24

reduce chance of stroke

From 13 Aug.







 


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