1st March 2024

A 60-year-old man has been made nil-by-mouth as he has a large bowel obstruction.

DATE	DRUG NAME	DOSE	ROUTE	FREQUENCY	Prescriber’s signature
08/04/23	Paracetamol	1g	IV	4-6 hourly, max 4g daily	DR
08/04/23	Lansoprazole	20mg	IV	Once daily	DR
08/04/23	Ondansetron	4mg	IV	PRN	DR
08/04/23	Sertraline	WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD	DR
08/04/23	Ibuprofen	WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD	DR
08/04/23	Amlodipine	WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD	WITHHOLD	DR
08/04/23	Dalteparin	14,000 units	IV	Once daily	DR

A 60-year-old man has been made nil-by-mouth as he has a large bowel obstruction. His medications have been changed, or held, accordingly. His weight is 70kg.

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