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2. ANALGESICS, ANTIPYRETICS, NON‐STEROIDAL ANTI‐INFLAMMATORY MEDICINES (NSAIMs), MEDICINES USED TO TREATGOUT AND DISEASE MODIFYING AGENTS IN RHEUMATOIDDISORDERS (DMARDs)2.1 Non‐opioids and non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory <strong>medicines</strong> (NSAIMs)Tablet: 100 mg, 300 mgAcetylsalicylic acid> 16 YearsDicl<strong>of</strong>enac sodiumTablet (Delayed release): 25 mg, 50 mgSuppository: 12.5mg, 50mgTablet: 200 mgIbupr<strong>of</strong>enOral Liquid: 100 mg/5 ml> 3 monthsParacetamolTablet: 500 mgOral Liquid: 120 mg/5ml2.2 Opioid analgesicsCodeine phosphatePowder to prepare Syrup:Tablet: 10mgFentanyl citrateInjection: 100 micrograms in 2mlampouleMorphineInjection: 15 mg (as hydrochloride/morphine sulfate)in 1‐ml ampoule.Oral liquid: 15 mg (as hydrochloride/Sulfate)/5 ml.Tablet: 15 mg (morphine sulfate).Tablet (prolonged release): 30 mg (assulfate).Paracetamol + CodeineTablet: 500 mg + 8 mgPethidineInjection: 50mg ampoule, 75mgampoule (as hydrochloride)TramadolCapsule or Tablet: 50mgTablet (prolonged release): 100mgInjection: 50 mg/ml2.3 Medicines used to treat goutAllopurinolTablet: 100 mg.2.4 Disease modifying agents used in rheumatoid disorders (DMARDs)AzathioprineTablet: 50 mgChloroquineTablet: 150 mg baseOral Liquid: 80 mg/5ml (asphosphate)34

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