Indications and Dosage Major Depression By Mouth (Adults): Initial Dose: 20 mg daily. Adjustments: If necessary, the dose can be increased after 3–4 weeks and at appropriate intervals thereafter. Maximum Dose: 60 mg…
Paroxetine
Indications and Dosage Major Depression, Social Anxiety Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder By Mouth (Adults): 20 mg daily, taken in the morning. No evidence of greater efficacy at higher…
Citalopram
Indications and Dose: Depressive Illness: Tablets: Adult: 20 mg once daily, can increase in 20 mg steps at 3-4 week intervals; maximum 40 mg per day. Elderly: 10-20 mg once daily; maximum…
Carbamazepine
Indications and Dose for Carbamazepine Seizures (Epilepsy) Focal and Secondary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures; Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures: Adults: Start with 100-200 mg once or twice daily, increased by 100-200…
Toe Pressure And Toe-Brachial Index (TBI) Measurement Using Photoplethysmography (PPG)
Equipment Several different types of equipment can be used such as mercury strain gauge, laser Doppler, and continuous wave Doppler. PPG is commonly used; with an infra-red probe. Changes in…
Measurement Of Ankle Pressures, Assessment Doppler Waveforms And Calculation Of The Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)
In persons with diabetes, the diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination for the presence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is low. Therefore, in any person with a foot ulcer, objective assessment…
Thioctic Acid (Alpha-lipoic acid)
Thioctic Acid (Alpha-lipoic acid) Indications and Dosage Oral Diabetic neuropathy For patients who are refractory to or intolerant of first-line pharmacotherapies and interested in a nutritional supplement approach. Adult: 600 mg…
Lidocaine Hydrochloride
Indications and Dose: Infiltration Anesthesia: Adults: Dose dependent on patient’s weight and procedure specifics; typically maxes at 200 mg, up to 500 mg with adrenaline. Regional Anesthesia and Nerve Block: Adults: Should…
Capsaicin
Indications and Application: Localized Neuropathic Pain: Cream (0.075% strength): Apply to the affected skin area 3-4 times daily. Applications should be spaced at least 4 hours apart. Use sparingly to avoid…
Venlafaxine
Drug Action: Venlafaxine acts as a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor. Indications and Dose: Major Depression: Immediate-Release Medicines: Adult: Start with 75 mg daily in 2 divided doses, increase up…