In this article, we share all the drug choices compiled in one place which makes it easier to search and get benefits. Drug of choice is a favorite question in pharmacology , medical viva, competitive exams, and even in clinical practice.
DRUG OF CHOICE - PHARMACOLOGY
- For ADHD-Methylphenidate
- For Postpartum Psychosis-Haloperidol
- For Narcolepsy-Methylphenidate
- For Lithium Induced Tremor- Propranolol
- For Akathesia- Propranolol
- For Resistant Schizophrenia-Clozapine
- For Huntington's chorea -Haloperidol
- For Anorexia Nervosa-Cyproheptadine
- For Bulimia Nervosa-Fluoxetine
- For Nocturnal Enuresis-Imipramine
- For Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome-Dantrolene Na
- For Heat Stroke-Chlorpromazine
- For Paracetamol toxicity- N-acetyl cysteine
- For Intractable Hiccough-Chlorpromazine
- For Gilli de la tourette Syndrome-Haloperidol
- For OCD- Clomipramine or Fluoxetine
- For Monosymptomatic Hypochondrial Psychosis-Pimozide
- For Trichotillomoma- Fluoxetine
- For Acute Mania & For Prophylaxis Of Mania-Lithium carbonate
- For Panic disorder-Imipramine
- FOR NSAID Induced Ulcer-Misoprostol
- For MRSA Infection-Vancomycin
- For Malaria in Pregnancy-Chloroquine
- For Whooping Cough or Pertussis- Erythromycin
- For Kawasaki disease-IV Ig
- For Warferin Overdose-Vit-K
- For Heparin Overdose-Protamine
- For hairy Cell Leukemia-Cladirabine
- For Multiple Myeloma- Melphalan
- For CML-Imatinib
- For Wegner's granulomatosis-Cyclophosphamide
- For HOCM- Propranolol
- For Delirium Tremens-Diazepam
- For Drug-Induced Parkinsonism-Benzhexol
- For Diacumarol Poisoning-Vit-K
- For Type-1 Lepra Reaction-Steroids
- For Type- 2 Lepra Reaction-Thalidomide
- For Allergic Contact Dermatitis-Steroids
- For PSVT- 1st-Adenosine, 2nd-Verapamil, 3rd-Digoxin
- For Z-E Syndrome- Proton Pump Inhibitor
- For Chancroid-Cotrimoxazole
- For Dermatitis Herpetiformis-Dapsone
- For Spastic Type of Cerebral Palsy-Diazepam
- For Herpes Simplex Keratitis-Trifluridine
- For Herpes Simplex Orolabialis-Pancyclovir
- For Neonatal Herpes Simplex-Acyclovir
- For Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia- Cotrimoxazole
- For Modulo Cystic Acne-Retinoic acid
- For Trigeminal Neuralgia-Carbamezapine
- For Actinomycosis-Penicillin
- For Plague- Streptomycin
- For Opioid Withdrawal- Methadone 2nd-Clonidine
- For Alcohol Withdrawal- Chlordiazepoxide 2nd-Diazepam
- For Post Herpetic Neuralgia- Fluphenazine
- For WEST Syndrome-ACTH
- For Diabetic Diarrhoea- Clonidine
- For Lithium Induced Neuropathy-Amiloride
- Acute Glomerulo Nephritis - Penicillin( max 10 days)
- Acute Gout - Colchicine
- Acute Pancreatitis Pain - Demerol, any anticholinergic
- Acute Pulmonary edema - Ritalin ( Methylphenidate)
- Addison's disease - Hydrocortisone + NaCl IV fluids
- Amoebiasis - Metronidazole , emetin HCl
- Anaphylactic Shock - Adrenaline
- Angina - Nitroglycerine
- Antidote for Ingested acid - Milk
- Antidote for Ingested alkali - Orange Juice
- Antiestrogen - tamoxifen or nolvadex
- Anxiety disorders - BZD, Valium, Librium
- Atrophic Vaginitis - DES, TACE, estrogen preparation
- Attention deficit disorder - Ritalin, Benxedrin, Dexedrine
- Autism - Thorazine ( Chlorpromazine )
- Bell's Palsy - Prednisolone
- Burns Pain - Morphine
- Chancroid - Cotrimoxazole (2 weeks)
- Childhood schizophrenia - Thorazine ( Chlorpromazine)
- Chlamydia - Tetracycline
- Cholera - Tetracycline + rehydration + K supplement
- Choriocarcinoma - Methotrexate,Cytosar , Parithenol
- Chronic Gout - allopurinol ,Antazone , Benemid
- Colostomy bag - Aspirin or Chlorophyll (improve smell)
- DOC for Ulcerative colitis-5 aminosalicylic acid
- DOC for Crohn’s -
- Magnesium Oxide is the antidote for mineral acid poisoning
- TOC for acute coalescent mastoiditis-Simple mastoidectomy
- TOC of SCC of maxillary antrum-Surgery+Radiotherapy
- DOC for Cholera Chemoprophylaxis-Tetracycline
- DOC for Cholera in adults- Doxycycline
- DOC for Cholera in children-Cotrimoxazole
- DOC for cholera in Pregnant women-Furazolidone.
- DOC of neurosyphilis- crystalline penicillin G
- DOC for CML- imatinib mesylate
- DOC for supraventricular tachycardia- adenosine
- DOC for fetal adrenal suppression-dexamethasone (started as soon as preg is recognized and not later than 9wks gestation)
- DOC for central DI -Desmopressin
- Drug of choice for Bier’s block (IVRA) — Lidocaine, 40–50 mL (0.5 mL/kg in children) of a 0.5% solution without epinephrine
- DOC for nocardiosis - sulfamethoxazole
- Doc for ascariasis in pregnant woman-pyrantel pamoate
- Gold std t/t for bruc