You work in a hospice and see a patient with severe opioid r…

You work in a hospice and see a patient with severe opioid responsive pain. Unfortunately, the patient has been unable to tolerate morphine and oxycodone due to persistent confusion and hallucinations. The palliative care consultant recommends a trial of oral hydromorphone. The patient is currently prescribed oxycodone 40 mg MR tablets at a dose of ONE tablet to be taken TWICE A DAY PO. Using the table below, what dose of hydromorphone would provide an equivalent daily dose? Give your answer in milligrams to the nearest whole number.   Extract from Online BNF

A six-month-old child weighing 6.8 kg is prescribed treatmen…

A six-month-old child weighing 6.8 kg is prescribed treatment for acute pyelonephritis with oral co-amoxiclav 125 mg/31 mg/5 mL suspension at a dose of 0.25 mL/kg every 8 hours for 10 days. What is the total volume in millilitres of co-amoxiclav that should be prescribed for the full treatment duration? Give your answer in millilitres.

Mr A is prescribed by his GP sublingual glyceryl trinitrate…

Mr A is prescribed by his GP sublingual glyceryl trinitrate tablets for his angina symptoms. Considering the physiology of the buccal cavity explain why the sublingual area is suitable for systemic drug delivery and outline the advantages of the sublingual route.         (5 Marks)