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🚨 Call 112 immediately for life-threatening emergencies

Burns – Cool with running cold water for 10 min. No ice, butter, or toothpaste.
Bleeding – Apply firm pressure with clean cloth. Elevate above heart level.
Choking – 5 back blows, then 5 abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver). Repeat.
CPR – 30 hard chest compressions, then 2 rescue breaths. Continue until help arrives.
Fracture – Immobilize, do NOT straighten. Apply ice pack wrapped in cloth.
Seizure – Protect from injury, do NOT restrain. Turn to side. Time duration.
Heat Stroke – Move to shade, remove excess clothing, cool with wet cloth, give water.
Allergic Reaction – EpiPen if available. Call emergency. Antihistamine if mild.
Drowning – Remove from water, begin CPR if not breathing. Keep warm.
Eye Injury – Flush with clean water 15 min. Do NOT rub. Cover and seek help.
Electric Shock – Do NOT touch victim. Cut power. Call 112. Give CPR if needed.
Poisoning – Call 1800-116-117. Do NOT induce vomiting unless advised.

⚠️ This is basic guidance only. Always call 112 and seek professional help immediately.

Paracetamol / Crocin / Dolo 650

Age Group	Dose	Frequency	Max/Day
Infant (0–3 mo)	10–15 mg/kg (drops)	Every 6–8 hrs (doctor)	4 doses
Child (3mo–12yr)	10–15 mg/kg syrup	Every 6 hrs	4 doses
Adult (13–60yr)	500–1000 mg	Every 6–8 hrs	4000 mg
Elderly (60+)	325–500 mg	Every 8 hrs	2000 mg

⚠️ Avoid in liver disease. Take after food.

Ibuprofen / Brufen / Advil

Age Group	Dose	Frequency	Max/Day
Infant <6 months	❌ Not recommended
Child (6mo–12yr)	5–10 mg/kg	Every 6–8 hrs	40 mg/kg
Adult	200–400 mg	Every 6–8 hrs	1200 mg
Elderly	200 mg	Every 8 hrs	600 mg

⚠️ Take with food. Avoid in kidney disease, ulcers, asthma.

Nimesulide (Nimulid)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency	Notes
Children <12 yrs	❌ BANNED in India for under 12
Adult (12–60yr)	100 mg	Twice daily	Max 15 days
Elderly	50–100 mg	Once daily	With caution

Diclofenac (Voveran / Voltaren)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency	Max/Day
Child (1–12yr)	0.5–1 mg/kg	2–3 times	3 mg/kg
Adult	50 mg	2–3 times	150 mg
Elderly	25–50 mg	Twice daily	100 mg

⚠️ Take with food. Avoid in kidney/liver issues.

Aspirin / Ecosprin — Adults ONLY

Use	Dose	Frequency
Pain/Fever	325–650 mg	Every 4–6 hrs
Heart (Ecosprin 75)	75–100 mg	Once daily after food
Children under 18	❌ NEVER — risk of Reye's Syndrome

Tramadol / Ultracet — Rx Only

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Adult	50–100 mg	Every 6 hrs
Elderly	50 mg	Every 8 hrs
Children <12	❌ Not recommended

Cetirizine (Alerid / Zyrtec)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Child (2–5yr)	2.5 mg	Once daily
Child (6–12yr)	5 mg	Once daily
Adult	10 mg	Once daily (night)
Elderly	5 mg	Once daily

D-Cold / Sinarest (Phenylephrine + Paracetamol)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Child (6–12yr)	Half tablet	3 times daily
Adult	1 tablet	3 times daily
Elderly	1 tablet	Twice daily

Ambroxol Cough Syrup (Ambrodil / Mucinex)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Child (2–5yr)	2.5 ml	3 times daily
Child (6–12yr)	5 ml	3 times daily
Adult	10 ml or 30mg tab	3 times daily
Elderly	10 ml	Twice daily

Pantoprazole / Omeprazole (Pan 40 / Omez)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Child (1–12yr)	0.5–1 mg/kg	Once daily (doctor)
Adult	20–40 mg	Once daily before breakfast
Elderly	20 mg	Once daily

ORS — For Diarrhea/Dehydration

Age Group	Amount per loose stool	Notes
Infant (<2yr)	50–100 ml	Spoon slowly
Child (2–10yr)	100–200 ml	After each stool
Adult	200–400 ml	After each stool
Elderly	200 ml	Sip every 15 min

Domperidone — Nausea & Vomiting

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Child	0.2–0.4 mg/kg	3 times daily
Adult	10 mg	3 times daily
Elderly	10 mg	Twice daily

Chlorpheniramine / CTM / Piriton — Drowsy

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Child (2–5yr)	1 mg	3–4 times daily
Child (6–12yr)	2 mg	3–4 times daily
Adult	4 mg	3–4 times daily
Elderly	2–4 mg	Twice daily

⚠️ Causes drowsiness. Do NOT drive after taking.

Loratadine / Fexofenadine (Allegra) — Non-Drowsy

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Child (2–12yr, <30kg)	5 mg	Once daily
Adult / Child >30kg	10 mg	Once daily
Elderly	10 mg	Every other day

Montelukast (Singulair)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Child (2–5yr)	4 mg chewable	Once daily (evening)
Child (6–14yr)	5 mg chewable	Once daily (evening)
Adult (15+)	10 mg	Once daily (evening)

⚠️ Antibiotics require doctor's prescription. Always complete full course. Never use for viral infections.

Amoxicillin (Novamox / Mox)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency	Duration
Infant (3mo–1yr)	125 mg syrup	3× daily	7 days
Child (1–12yr)	250 mg	3× daily	7 days
Adult	500 mg	3× daily	7–10 days
Elderly	500 mg	Twice daily	7 days

Azithromycin (Azithral)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency	Duration
Child (>6mo)	10 mg/kg Day1, 5mg/kg after	Once daily	5 days
Adult	500mg Day1, 250mg after	Once daily	5 days
Elderly	250 mg	Once daily	5 days

Ciprofloxacin (Ciplox) — Adults Only

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Under 18	❌ Avoid — harms cartilage
Adult	250–750 mg	Twice daily
Elderly	250 mg	Twice daily

Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency	Duration
Child	7.5 mg/kg	3× daily	7 days
Adult	400–500 mg	3× daily	7 days
Elderly	400 mg	Twice daily	5–7 days

⚠️ Avoid alcohol during course and 48 hrs after.

Vitamin D3 (Calcirol / Cholecalciferol)

Age Group	Daily Dose	If Deficient
Infant (0–12mo)	400 IU	—
Child (1–18yr)	600 IU	—
Adult (18–60yr)	600–1000 IU	60,000 IU weekly × 8 wks
Elderly (60+)	800–2000 IU	60,000 IU weekly × 12 wks

Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Child	0.5–1 mcg	Daily
Adult (deficiency)	500–1500 mcg	Daily × 3 months
Elderly	1000–1500 mcg	Daily or monthly injection

Iron / Ferrous Sulfate (Autrin / Feronia)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency	Notes
Child	3–6 mg/kg elemental iron	Once daily	With Vit C
Adult	100–200 mg	Once or twice daily	Empty stomach
Pregnant	200 mg	Once daily	Compulsory
Elderly	100 mg	Once daily	After food if nausea

Calcium + Vit D (Shelcal / Tab-Cal)

Age Group	Daily Need	Supplement
Child (4–8yr)	1000 mg	500 mg once daily
Teen (9–18yr)	1300 mg	500 mg twice daily
Adult	1000 mg	500 mg twice daily
Elderly/Menopause	1200 mg	600 mg twice daily

Zinc (Zincovit / Zinconia)

Age Group	Dose	Frequency
Infant (0–6mo)	2 mg/day	Once daily
Child (1–8yr)	5–8 mg/day	Once daily
Adult	8–11 mg/day	Once daily
Therapeutic (diarrhea)	20mg child / 40mg adult	10–14 days

👨‍⚕️ Dosages are general reference guidelines only. Always consult a doctor or pharmacist before giving any medicine, especially to children, elderly, or patients with chronic conditions.

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