Acarbose
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes
- Usual dose
- 25-100 mg TDS
- GFR 30-89
- 50-100%
- GFR 25-29
- ≥25: 50-100%
- GFR <25
- <25: Avoid
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
101 drugs, with the doses from our notes. Each one links to the note it comes from and names its source.
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
β-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Vasopressor
Cardiac arrest in pregnancy
From Maternal Collapse › D: Defibrillation · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
PCSK9 inhibitor
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Non-statins · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Sections 7.2.2-7.2.5
Diuretic
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Antiarrhythmic
Pulseless VT / VF in pregnancy
From Maternal Collapse › D: Defibrillation · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Penicillin
Prophylaxis after uterine inversion
From Uterine Inversion › After replacement · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
β-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Statin
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins by intensity · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 12 (daily doses)
Dyslipidaemia in CKD stage 3a-5
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins in CKD · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 15 (from KDIGO 2013)
Insulin
Type 2 diabetes: starting insulin
From Type 2 DM › Insulin: start and titrate · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Figure 3-2
β-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Fibrate
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Non-statins · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Sections 7.2.2-7.2.5
β-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Electrolyte
Antidote for magnesium toxicity
From Eclampsia › Magnesium toxicity · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
SGLT2 inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Angiotensin receptor blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Uterotonic (long-acting oxytocin analogue)
PPH
From PPH › Uterotonics and other drugs · OLSS PPH lecture (OGSM Handbook of Obstetric Emergencies drug table)
Uterotonic (prostaglandin F2α analogue)
PPH
From PPH › Uterotonics and other drugs · OLSS PPH lecture (OGSM Handbook of Obstetric Emergencies drug table)
Resuscitative hysterotomy, third stage
From Maternal Collapse › Resuscitative hysterotomy (perimortem caesarean) · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
α, β-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Cephalosporin
Prophylaxis after uterine inversion
From Uterine Inversion › After replacement · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
Fibrate
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Non-statins · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Sections 7.2.2-7.2.5
Centrally acting
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
SGLT2 inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Calcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine)
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Calcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine)
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Peripheral α-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
GLP1 receptor agonist
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › GLP1-RA · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
SGLT2 inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Uterotonic (ergot alkaloid)
Uterus not contracting after inversion is corrected
From Uterine Inversion › After replacement · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
Pre-eclampsia
From Eclampsia › Postpartum care · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
SGLT2 inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
PCSK9 inhibitor
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Non-statins · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Sections 7.2.2-7.2.5
GLP1 receptor agonist
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › GLP1-RA · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
GLP1 receptor agonist
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › GLP1-RA · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Non-statins · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Sections 7.2.2-7.2.5
Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Fibrate
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Non-statins · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Sections 7.2.2-7.2.5
Statin
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins by intensity · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 12 (daily doses)
Dyslipidaemia in CKD stage 3a-5
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins in CKD · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 15 (from KDIGO 2013)
Fibrate
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Non-statins · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Sections 7.2.2-7.2.5
Aminoglycoside
Maternal sepsis
From Maternal Sepsis › Antibiotic choices · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
Sulphonylurea
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Sulphonylurea
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Sulphonylurea
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Sulphonylurea
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Sulphonylurea
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Vasodilator
Severe hypertension in pregnancy (IV)
From Eclampsia › Antihypertensives for severe hypertension · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
Diuretic
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Corticosteroid
Septic shock not responding to norepinephrine
From Maternal Sepsis › Supportive care · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
siRNA PCSK9 inhibitor
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Non-statins · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Sections 7.2.2-7.2.5
Diuretic
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Angiotensin receptor blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
α, β-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Severe hypertension in pregnancy (IV)
From Eclampsia › Antihypertensives for severe hypertension · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
DPP4 inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
GLP1 receptor agonist
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › GLP1-RA · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
GLP1 receptor agonist
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › GLP1-RA · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Angiotensin receptor blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Statin
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins by intensity · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 12 (daily doses)
Dyslipidaemia in CKD stage 3a-5
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins in CKD · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 15 (from KDIGO 2013)
SGLT2 inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Anticonvulsant
Eclampsia prophylaxis and treatment
From Eclampsia › Magnesium sulphate regime · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
Biguanide
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Centrally acting
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
After pre-eclampsia / eclampsia
From Eclampsia › Postpartum care · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
β-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Nitroimidazole
Prophylaxis after uterine inversion
From Uterine Inversion › After replacement · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
Uterotonic (prostaglandin E1 analogue)
PPH
From PPH › Uterotonics and other drugs · OLSS PPH lecture (OGSM Handbook of Obstetric Emergencies drug table)
Centrally acting
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
β-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Severe hypertension in pregnancy (oral)
From Eclampsia › Antihypertensives for severe hypertension · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
Angiotensin receptor blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Uterotonic
PPH
From PPH › Uterotonics and other drugs · OLSS PPH lecture (OGSM Handbook of Obstetric Emergencies drug table)
Resuscitative hysterotomy, third stage
From Maternal Collapse › Resuscitative hysterotomy (perimortem caesarean) · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
After replacing an inverted uterus
From Uterine Inversion › After replacement · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Thiazolidinedione
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Statin
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins by intensity · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 12 (daily doses)
Insulin
Type 2 diabetes: basal plus
From Type 2 DM › Insulin: start and titrate · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Figure 3-2
Statin
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins by intensity · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 12 (daily doses)
Dyslipidaemia in CKD stage 3a-5
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins in CKD · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 15 (from KDIGO 2013)
Peripheral α-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
β-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
ACE inhibitor
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Haemostatic
Life-threatening PPH
From PPH › Uterotonics and other drugs · OLSS PPH lecture (OGSM Handbook of Obstetric Emergencies drug table)
Meglitinide
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Statin
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins by intensity · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 12 (daily doses)
Dyslipidaemia in CKD stage 3a-5
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins in CKD · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 15 (from KDIGO 2013)
β2-agonist (tocolytic)
Tocolysis to replace an inverted uterus
From Uterine Inversion › Tocolytics · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
DPP4 inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
GLP1 receptor agonist
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › GLP1-RA · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Statin
Dyslipidaemia
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins by intensity · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 12 (daily doses)
Dyslipidaemia in CKD stage 3a-5
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins in CKD · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 15 (from KDIGO 2013)
Statin + cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Dyslipidaemia in CKD stage 3a-5
From Dyslipidaemia › Statins in CKD · CPG Management of Dyslipidaemia 2023, Table 15 (from KDIGO 2013)
DPP4 inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7
Uterotonic (oxytocin 5 IU + ergometrine 0.5 mg)
PPH
From PPH › Uterotonics and other drugs · OLSS PPH lecture (OGSM Handbook of Obstetric Emergencies drug table)
Angiotensin receptor blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Peripheral α-blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
β2-agonist (tocolytic)
Tocolysis to replace an inverted uterus
From Uterine Inversion › Tocolytics · OLSS lectures, HOSHAS Temerloh 2026
Antifibrinolytic
PPH
From PPH › Uterotonics and other drugs · OLSS PPH lecture (OGSM Handbook of Obstetric Emergencies drug table)
Angiotensin receptor blocker
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Calcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine)
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
Calcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine)
Hypertension
From Hypertension › Usual doses · CPG Management of Hypertension 2018, Tables 9.1-A to 9.5-C
DPP4 inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes
From Type 2 DM › Glucose-lowering drugs (renal adjustment) · CPG Management of T2DM 2020, Appendix 7