Paediatrics - Queensland Health - Queensland Government
Paediatrics - Queensland Health - Queensland Government
Paediatrics - Queensland Health - Queensland Government
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Gastrointestinal problems<br />
Schedule 4 Tinidazole<br />
DTP<br />
IHW / SM R&IP / IPAP<br />
Authorised Indigenous <strong>Health</strong> Workers and Isolated Practice Area Paramedic must consult MO / NP<br />
Scheduled Medicines Rural & Isolated Practice Registered Nurses may proceed<br />
Form Strength<br />
Route of<br />
administration<br />
Recommended<br />
dosage<br />
Adult<br />
2 g<br />
Duration<br />
Tablet 500 mg Oral<br />
Child<br />
50 mg / kg / dose<br />
to a max. of 2 g<br />
Stat<br />
Provide Consumer Medicine Information: take dose after food. When possible, the tablets should be dosed<br />
whole as the drug’s taste is very bitter. However, when a part tablet is required, tablets can be crushed.<br />
The tablets are film coated, so must be peeled then crushed. The appropriate dose can then be weighed<br />
and mixed with flavouring<br />
Management of associated emergency: consult MO<br />
[4]<br />
612<br />
• or<br />
Schedule 4 Metronidazole<br />
DTP<br />
IHW / SM R&IP / IPAP<br />
Authorised Indigenous <strong>Health</strong> Workers and Isolated Practice Area Paramedic must consult MO / NP<br />
Scheduled Medicines Rural & Isolated Practice Registered Nurses may proceed<br />
Form Strength<br />
Route of<br />
administration<br />
Recommended<br />
dosage<br />
Duration<br />
Tablet<br />
200 mg<br />
400 mg<br />
Adult<br />
2 g daily<br />
Oral<br />
Child<br />
3 days<br />
Suspension 200 mg / 5 mL<br />
30 mg / kg / dose daily<br />
to a max. of 2 g daily<br />
Provide Consumer Medicine Information: avoid alcohol while and for 48 hours after taking this drug. Take<br />
with food or immediately after food<br />
Management of associated emergency: consult MO<br />
[4]<br />
• If the above treatment fails a longer course of metronidazole is sometimes<br />
required or diagnosis should be reconsidered<br />
5. Follow up<br />
Review next day<br />
Consult MO if diarrhoea not settling<br />
Provide education and advice concerning handwashing before handling food,<br />
eating and after toilet; avoiding food preparation and public swimming pools until<br />
diarrhoea has settled<br />
6. Referral / consultation<br />
Consult MO as above<br />
Controlled copy V1.0<br />
Primary Clinical Care Manual 2011
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