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💊 Comprehensive Symptom-Based Drug Reference

As per KD Tripathi — Essentials of Medical Pharmacology

🌡️ 1. FEVER (Pyrexia)

Mechanism: Fever is caused by pyrogens → prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) synthesis in hypothalamus → thermostat reset upward. Antipyretics block COX → ↓ PGE₂.

Drugs Used:

🔴 Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Form	Details
Tablet	500 mg, 650 mg, 1000 mg
Syrup	125 mg/5 mL (pediatric), 250 mg/5 mL
Injection	IV: 1 g/100 mL (Perfalgan)
Adult dose	500 mg–1 g every 4–6 hours; max 4 g/day
Child dose	10–15 mg/kg every 4–6 hours
Mechanism	Central COX inhibition + endocannabinoid system
Trade names	Calpol, Crocin, Dolo-650, Pyrigesic
Advantages	Safe in peptic ulcer, pregnancy (cat B), children
Toxicity	Hepatotoxicity in overdose (N-acetylcysteine antidote)

🔴 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)

Form	Details
Tablet	325 mg, 500 mg (analgesic); 75 mg, 150 mg (antiplatelet)
Syrup	Not routinely used (Reye's syndrome risk in children)
Adult dose	300–600 mg every 4–6 hours for fever/pain
Mechanism	Irreversible COX-1 & COX-2 inhibition → ↓ PGE₂, ↓ TXA₂
Trade names	Aspirin, Disprin, Ecosprin
Contraindicated	Children < 12 years (Reye's syndrome), peptic ulcer, bleeding disorders

🔴 Ibuprofen

Form	Details
Tablet	200 mg, 400 mg, 600 mg
Syrup	100 mg/5 mL
Injection	IV ibuprofen 400 mg/4 mL
Adult dose	200–400 mg TDS/QID; max 2400 mg/day
Child dose	5–10 mg/kg/dose every 6–8 hours
Mechanism	Reversible COX-1 & COX-2 inhibitor
Trade names	Brufen, Ibugesic, Advil

🔴 Diclofenac

Form	Details
Tablet	50 mg (immediate release), 100 mg (sustained release)
Injection	75 mg/3 mL IM
Suppository	50 mg, 100 mg
Adult dose	50 mg BD-TDS or 75 mg IM
Trade names	Voveran, Voltaren, Dicloflex

💊 2. PAIN (Analgesics)

Pain drugs are classified as Non-opioid and Opioid in KD Tripathi.

A. Non-Opioid Analgesics (NSAIDs)

(Paracetamol, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Diclofenac — already covered above)

Additional NSAIDs:

Drug	Tablet	Injection	Dose
Naproxen	250 mg, 500 mg	—	250–500 mg BD
Ketorolac	10 mg	30 mg/mL IM/IV	10 mg TDS (short-term only)
Mefenamic acid	250 mg, 500 mg	—	500 mg TDS
Celecoxib (COX-2)	100 mg, 200 mg	—	100–200 mg BD
Etoricoxib (COX-2)	60 mg, 90 mg, 120 mg	—	60–120 mg OD
Indomethacin	25 mg, 50 mg	IV 25 mg	25–50 mg TDS

B. Opioid Analgesics

Mechanism: Act on μ (mu), κ (kappa), δ (delta) opioid receptors → ↓ pain perception, ↑ pain threshold.

Drug	Form	Dose	Notes
Morphine	Tablet: 10 mg, 30 mg SR / Injection: 10 mg/mL SC/IV	5–10 mg every 4 h	Gold standard for severe pain; causes constipation, respiratory depression
Codeine	Tablet: 15 mg, 30 mg / Syrup: 15 mg/5 mL	30–60 mg QID	Prodrug → morphine; also antitussive
Pethidine (Meperidine)	Injection: 50 mg/mL IM/IV	25–100 mg every 4 h	Spasmolytic; used in renal/biliary colic
Tramadol	Tablet: 50 mg, 100 mg SR / Capsule / Injection: 50 mg/mL	50–100 mg TDS	Weak opioid + SNRI; less dependence
Buprenorphine	Sublingual: 0.2 mg, 0.4 mg / Injection: 0.3 mg/mL	0.2–0.4 mg SL every 8 h	Partial μ-agonist; ceiling effect
Fentanyl	Patch (25–100 mcg/hr) / Injection: 50 mcg/mL	Patch change every 72 h	80–100× more potent than morphine
Pentazocine	Tablet: 25 mg, 50 mg / Injection: 30 mg/mL	25–100 mg every 3–4 h	Mixed agonist-antagonist

Opioid antidote: Naloxone 0.4–2 mg IV (reverses respiratory depression)

😴 3. FATIGUE / WEAKNESS

Fatigue is generally a symptom, not a primary pharmacological target. KD Tripathi covers:

Condition	Drug	Form	Dose
Iron deficiency anemia (fatigue)	Ferrous sulfate	Tablet: 200 mg; Syrup: 30 mg/5 mL	200 mg TDS oral; Iron sucrose IV in severe cases
Vitamin B12 deficiency	Cyanocobalamin / Methylcobalamin	Tablet: 500 mcg–1500 mcg / Injection: 1000 mcg/mL IM	1000 mcg IM daily × 7 days, then weekly
Folic acid deficiency	Folic acid	Tablet: 5 mg / Syrup: 5 mg/5 mL	5 mg OD
Thyroid-related fatigue	Levothyroxine	Tablet: 25 mcg, 50 mcg, 100 mcg	50–100 mcg OD (morning, empty stomach)
General tonic	Multivitamin + minerals	Syrup/Tablet	As per formulation

🍽️ 4. LOSS OF APPETITE (Anorexia)

Drug	Form	Dose	Notes
Cyproheptadine	Tablet: 4 mg / Syrup: 2 mg/5 mL	4 mg TDS	Antihistamine with appetite-stimulating effect (anti-5HT)
Megestrol acetate	Tablet: 160 mg, 800 mg	160–800 mg/day	Used in cancer-related anorexia
Dronabinol	Capsule: 2.5 mg, 5 mg	2.5 mg BD	Cannabinoid; AIDS-related anorexia
Mirtazapine	Tablet: 7.5 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg	15–30 mg at night	Antidepressant with appetite stimulation
Zinc sulfate	Tablet: 50 mg / Syrup	50 mg OD	Improves taste sensation

🤧 5. COUGH

KD Tripathi classifies drugs as Antitussives (suppress cough) and Expectorants/Mucolytics (help clear secretions).

A. Antitussives (Cough Suppressants)

Drug	Form	Dose	Mechanism
Codeine	Tablet: 15 mg / Syrup: 10–15 mg/5 mL	10–20 mg every 4–6 h	Central opioid receptor (NTS) suppression
Dextromethorphan (DXM)	Syrup: 10–15 mg/5 mL / Tablet: 10 mg	10–30 mg QID	NMDA receptor antagonist; non-opioid
Noscapine (Narcotine)	Tablet: 15 mg / Syrup	15–30 mg TDS	Non-opioid peripheral antitussive
Pholcodine	Syrup: 5 mg/5 mL	5–10 mg TDS	Opioid-related; less addictive
Benzonatate	Capsule: 100 mg	100–200 mg TDS	Anesthetic effect on stretch receptors

B. Expectorants

Drug	Form	Dose	Mechanism
Guaifenesin (Glyceryl guaiacolate)	Syrup: 100 mg/5 mL	200–400 mg QID	Increases secretion volume, reduces viscosity
Potassium iodide	Syrup	300 mg TDS	Stimulates bronchial secretions
Ammonium chloride	Syrup (combination)	Included in cough syrups	Stimulates secretion reflex
Bromhexine	Tablet: 8 mg / Syrup: 4 mg/5 mL / Injection: 4 mg/2 mL	8 mg TDS	Mucolytic — breaks mucopolysaccharide chains
Ambroxol (active metabolite of bromhexine)	Tablet: 30 mg, 75 mg SR / Syrup: 15 mg/5 mL / Injection: 15 mg/2 mL	30 mg TDS	Stimulates surfactant; preferred mucolytic
Acetylcysteine (NAC)	Tablet: 200 mg, 600 mg / Sachet / Injection	200 mg TDS or 600 mg OD	Breaks disulfide bonds in mucus
Carbocisteine	Capsule: 375 mg / Syrup	375 mg TDS	Normalizes mucus glycoprotein ratio

😮‍💨 6. SHORTNESS OF BREATH (Dyspnoea / Bronchospasm)

A. Bronchodilators

β₂-Agonists

Drug	Form	Dose	Onset
Salbutamol (Albuterol)	MDI: 100 mcg/puff / Nebulization: 2.5–5 mg/2.5 mL / Tablet: 2 mg, 4 mg / Injection: 0.5 mg/mL SC	2 puffs every 4–6 h (MDI); 5 mg TDS (oral)	5–15 min (SABA)
Terbutaline	Tablet: 2.5 mg, 5 mg / Injection: 0.5 mg/mL SC	2.5–5 mg TDS	Fast onset
Salmeterol	MDI: 25 mcg/puff / DPI: 50 mcg	2 puffs BD	LABA — 12-hour duration
Formoterol	DPI: 6 mcg, 12 mcg	12 mcg BD	LABA — fast onset

Methylxanthines

Drug	Form	Dose	Notes
Theophylline	Tablet: 100 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg SR	200–400 mg BD (SR)	Narrow TI; TDM required (10–20 mcg/mL)
Aminophylline	Injection: 250 mg/10 mL IV slow	Loading: 5 mg/kg over 30 min	IV for acute severe asthma

Anticholinergics

Drug	Form	Dose	Notes
Ipratropium bromide	MDI: 20 mcg/puff / Nebulization: 0.5 mg	2–4 puffs TDS-QID	COPD first-line; no systemic effects
Tiotropium	DPI: 18 mcg	18 mcg OD	LAMA; once-daily COPD

B. Corticosteroids (Anti-inflammatory)

Drug	Form	Dose
Beclomethasone	MDI: 50 mcg, 100 mcg/puff	100–400 mcg BD (inhaled)
Budesonide	DPI + Nebulization: 0.5 mg/2 mL	200–800 mcg BD (inhaled)
Prednisolone	Tablet: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg	40–60 mg/day OD (acute exacerbation)
Hydrocortisone	Injection: 100 mg/2 mL, 500 mg IV	200 mg IV stat in status asthmaticus

🚽 7. DIARRHOEA

A. Antidiarrheals

Drug	Form	Dose	Mechanism
Loperamide	Tablet/Capsule: 2 mg / Syrup: 1 mg/5 mL	4 mg initially, then 2 mg after each loose stool; max 16 mg/day	Opioid receptor agonist in gut → ↓ peristalsis, ↑ sphincter tone
Diphenoxylate + Atropine	Tablet: 2.5 mg + 0.025 mg	5 mg QID	Opioid-related; atropine added to prevent abuse
Codeine	Tablet: 15–30 mg	30 mg QID	Reduces gut motility
Bismuth subsalicylate	Tablet: 262 mg / Liquid	2 tablets QID	Antibacterial + antitoxin effect

B. ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution)

WHO-ORS composition:

Sodium: 75 mEq/L
Glucose: 75 mmol/L
Potassium: 20 mEq/L
Osmolarity: 245 mOsm/L

C. Antibiotics for Infective Diarrhea

Organism	Drug of Choice	Form	Dose
Cholera	Doxycycline	Tablet: 100 mg	300 mg single dose or 100 mg BD × 3 days
Shigella	Ciprofloxacin	Tablet: 500 mg	500 mg BD × 3–5 days
C. difficile	Metronidazole / Vancomycin	Tablet: 400 mg	400 mg TDS × 10 days
Traveler's diarrhea	Norfloxacin / Ciprofloxacin	Tablet: 400 mg	400 mg BD × 3 days
Amoebic dysentery	Metronidazole	Tablet: 400 mg / 500 mg	800 mg TDS × 5 days

D. Probiotics

Lactobacillus acidophilus, Saccharomyces boulardii — capsules/sachets for antibiotic-associated diarrhea

🪨 8. CONSTIPATION

KD Tripathi classifies laxatives into 4 types:

A. Bulk-Forming Laxatives

Drug	Form	Dose	Onset
Ispaghula (Psyllium)	Granules/Sachet: 3.4 g	1 sachet BD with water	1–3 days
Methylcellulose	Tablet / Powder	1–1.5 g OD-BD	1–3 days

B. Osmotic / Saline Laxatives

Drug	Form	Dose	Onset
Lactulose	Syrup: 3.35 g/5 mL	15–30 mL BD	24–48 hours; also used in hepatic encephalopathy
Polyethylene glycol (PEG)	Sachet	1–2 sachets/day	1–2 days
Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt)	Powder	5–15 g in water	2–6 hours
Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)	Suspension: 400 mg/5 mL	30–60 mL HS	Rapid

C. Stimulant / Contact Laxatives

Drug	Form	Dose	Onset
Bisacodyl	Tablet: 5 mg / Suppository: 10 mg	5–10 mg HS (tablet); 10 mg rectally	6–12 h (oral); 30 min (rectal)
Senna (Sennosides)	Tablet: 7.5 mg / Syrup	15–30 mg HS	8–12 hours
Castor oil	Liquid (oral)	15–30 mL	2–6 hours; not for long-term use
Glycerine	Suppository: 2 g, 3 g	1 suppository PR	15–30 minutes

D. Stool Softeners / Lubricants

Drug	Form	Dose
Docusate sodium (DOSS)	Tablet: 100 mg / Syrup	100–300 mg/day
Liquid paraffin	Oil (oral)	15–45 mL at bedtime

💧 9. SWELLING / OEDEMA

Diuretics (KD Tripathi classification)

A. High-Ceiling (Loop) Diuretics

Drug	Form	Dose	Site of Action
Furosemide (Frusemide)	Tablet: 20 mg, 40 mg / Injection: 10 mg/mL	20–80 mg OD-BD (oral); 20–200 mg IV	Thick ascending loop of Henle — inhibits NKCC2
Bumetanide	Tablet: 1 mg / Injection	0.5–2 mg OD	Similar to furosemide
Ethacrynic acid	Tablet: 25 mg	50–100 mg/day	Non-sulfonamide; used if sulfa allergy

B. Thiazide Diuretics

Drug	Form	Dose
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)	Tablet: 12.5 mg, 25 mg	12.5–50 mg OD
Chlorthalidone	Tablet: 12.5 mg, 25 mg	12.5–25 mg OD
Indapamide	Tablet: 1.25 mg, 2.5 mg	1.25–2.5 mg OD
Metolazone	Tablet: 2.5 mg, 5 mg	2.5–10 mg OD (synergistic with loop diuretics)

C. Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Drug	Form	Dose	Mechanism
Spironolactone	Tablet: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg	25–200 mg/day	Aldosterone antagonist (collecting duct)
Eplerenone	Tablet: 25 mg, 50 mg	25–50 mg OD	Selective aldosterone antagonist
Amiloride	Tablet: 5 mg	5–20 mg/day	Blocks ENaC channel
Triamterene	Capsule: 50 mg, 100 mg	50–100 mg BD	Blocks ENaC channel

D. Osmotic Diuretics

Drug	Form	Dose	Use
Mannitol	Injection: 20% (200 g/L) IV	0.25–2 g/kg IV over 30–60 min	Cerebral edema, acute glaucoma, acute tubular necrosis

🌀 10. DIZZINESS / VERTIGO

Drug	Form	Dose	Mechanism
Cinnarizine	Tablet: 25 mg	25 mg TDS	Calcium channel blocker + antihistamine; vestibular sedation
Betahistine	Tablet: 8 mg, 16 mg, 24 mg	8–16 mg TDS	H₁ agonist/H₃ antagonist → improves labyrinthine microcirculation
Prochlorperazine	Tablet: 5 mg / Injection: 12.5 mg/mL / Suppository	5–10 mg TDS	Dopamine antagonist; antiemetic + anti-vertigo
Promethazine	Tablet: 10 mg, 25 mg / Injection: 25 mg/mL / Syrup: 5 mg/5 mL	25 mg HS	Antihistamine (H₁); sedating
Dimenhydrinate	Tablet: 50 mg / Injection	50–100 mg every 4–6 h	H₁ blocker; motion sickness
Meclizine	Tablet: 25 mg	25 mg OD-BD	H₁ blocker; long-acting, less sedating
Diazepam	Tablet: 2 mg, 5 mg / Injection	2–5 mg TDS	Vestibular suppressant; GABA-A agonist
Scopolamine	Patch: 1.5 mg (72 h) / Tablet	1 patch behind ear	M receptor blocker; motion sickness

🤕 11. HEADACHE

A. Tension-Type Headache

Paracetamol 500–1000 mg + Ibuprofen 400 mg (first-line)
Aspirin 600–900 mg
Combination: Paracetamol + Caffeine (e.g., Saridon, Anacin)

B. Migraine

Abortive/Acute Treatment:

Drug	Form	Dose	Notes
Sumatriptan	Tablet: 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg / Nasal spray: 10–20 mg / Injection: 6 mg SC	50–100 mg at onset; may repeat after 2 h	5-HT₁B/₁D agonist → vasoconstriction + ↓ CGRP
Rizatriptan	Tablet/Wafer: 5 mg, 10 mg	10 mg at onset	Faster onset than sumatriptan
Zolmitriptan	Tablet: 2.5 mg, 5 mg / Nasal: 5 mg	2.5 mg at onset
Ergotamine + Caffeine	Tablet: 1 mg + 100 mg	1–2 mg at onset	Vasoconstriction; avoid in vascular disease
Ergotamine	Suppository / Inhalation	2 mg rectally

Antiemetics (adjunct in migraine):

Metoclopramide 10 mg IV/oral — also aids drug absorption
Domperidone 10 mg TDS

Prophylaxis of Migraine:

Drug	Dose	Class
Propranolol	40–240 mg/day	β-blocker
Amitriptyline	10–75 mg at night	TCA
Topiramate	50–100 mg BD	Anticonvulsant
Sodium valproate	500–1500 mg/day	Anticonvulsant
Flunarizine	5–10 mg at night	Calcium channel blocker

C. Cluster Headache

Sumatriptan 6 mg SC or 100% O₂ inhalation (7–12 L/min × 15 min)
Prophylaxis: Verapamil 240–480 mg/day

💦 12. SWEATING (Hyperhidrosis / Diaphoresis)

Drug	Form	Dose	Use
Glycopyrrolate	Tablet: 1 mg, 2 mg / Injection: 0.2 mg/mL	1–2 mg BD-TDS	Antimuscarinic; reduces secretions (primary hyperhidrosis)
Oxybutynin	Tablet: 5 mg / Extended release: 5–15 mg	5–10 mg BD-TDS	Anticholinergic; also for urge incontinence
Propantheline	Tablet: 15 mg	15 mg TDS	Antimuscarinic; reduces sweating
Clonidine	Tablet: 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg	0.1–0.3 mg BD	α₂ agonist; menopausal sweating, opioid withdrawal sweats
Venlafaxine	Capsule/Tablet: 37.5 mg, 75 mg	37.5–75 mg OD	SNRI; menopausal/cancer-related night sweats
Propranolol	Tablet: 10 mg, 40 mg	20–40 mg TDS	β-blocker; anxiety-related sweating
Aluminum chloride	Topical 20% solution (Driclor)	Apply at night to affected area	Blocks sweat duct pores (axillary hyperhidrosis)
Botulinum toxin A	Injection (local)	50–100 units per axilla	Blocks ACh release at sweat glands; lasts 6–12 months

Diaphoresis as symptom of infections → treated by addressing the underlying cause (antibiotics, antiparasitics, etc.)

📋 Quick Reference Summary Table

Symptom	First-Line Drugs	Key Forms
Fever	Paracetamol, Ibuprofen	Tab, Syrup, IV
Pain (mild)	Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Diclofenac	Tab, Inj, Syrup
Pain (severe)	Morphine, Tramadol, Pethidine	Inj, Tab
Fatigue/Anemia	Ferrous sulfate, B12, Folic acid	Tab, Syrup, Inj
Anorexia	Cyproheptadine, Megestrol	Tab, Syrup
Cough (dry)	Codeine, Dextromethorphan	Syrup, Tab
Cough (productive)	Ambroxol, Bromhexine, Guaifenesin	Tab, Syrup, Inj
Dyspnoea	Salbutamol, Ipratropium, Theophylline	MDI, Neb, Tab, Inj
Diarrhoea	Loperamide, ORS, Antibiotics (cause-specific)	Tab, Syrup, Sachet
Constipation	Bisacodyl, Lactulose, Senna, Ispaghula	Tab, Syrup, Suppository
Oedema	Furosemide, Spironolactone, HCTZ	Tab, Inj
Dizziness/Vertigo	Betahistine, Cinnarizine, Prochlorperazine	Tab
Headache/Migraine	Sumatriptan, NSAIDs, Propranolol (prophylaxis)	Tab, Nasal, Inj
Sweating	Glycopyrrolate, Oxybutynin, Clonidine	Tab

Note: KD Tripathi's Essentials of Medical Pharmacology is the standard pharmacology textbook used in Indian medical education. The drug classifications, mechanisms, and doses above are presented in the style and organization used by KD Tripathi. Always verify current doses against the latest edition and local formulary before clinical use. Drug availability and brand names may vary by region.

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