Bullet shaped pills

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Director of Medication Identification Project: Christopher Popma

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: bullet shaped, torpedo shaped, torpedo shaped pills

Overview

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Colors

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'Pill Property

  ▸  Color

  ▸  Size

  ▸  Scoring

Colors
Color Color Range
Brown Russet, Mahogany
Newborns, Age 1—4 Weeks
Preferred Regimen
Ampicillin 200 mg/kg/day IV q6—8h
PLUS
Cefotaxime 50 mg/kg IV q6—8h
Alternative Regimen
Ampicillin 200 mg/kg/day IV q6—8h
PLUS
Gentamicin 2.5 mg/kg IV q8h
OR
Tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg IV q8h
OR
Amikacin 10 mg/kg IV q8h

All pills have been categorized to the following standard colors:

Standard Color Color Range
Brown Russet, Mahogany
Red Rose, Crimson
Orange Tangerine, Salmom
Yellow Lemon, Canary
Green Emerald, Canary
Turquoise Aquamarine
Blue Navy, Cyan
Purple Violet, Grape
Pink Blush, Fuschia
Black Ebony, Onyx
Grey Ash,Smoke
White Ivory, Alabaster

Size

If you are unsure of the size of the pill in question, estimate the size of the pill compared to a dime. The chart below can be used for reference.

Scoring

The scoring of the pill describes how many equal parts the

Bullet Shaped Pills

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