Age limits for OTC products Flashcards
Chloramphenicol can be sold OTC for those aged _____
2+
Mebendazole can be sold OTC to treat threadworms in those aged _____
2+
Antihistamines: promethazine, cetirizine and loratidine can be sold for those aged _____
2+
This also applies to liquid preparations
Buscopan can be sold OTC for use in those aged _____
6+
Pholcodine can be sold OTC for use in those aged
6+
Kwells can be sold OTC for use in those aged _____
Kwells kids can be used by children aged _____
10+
4+
OTC hydrocortisone creams can be sold OTC for those aged _____
10+
Co-codamol should not be used (sold or prescribed) in children under _____ years old
12
Note: is contraindicated in children under 18 who have had their tonsils removed
Pseudoephedrine can be sold OTC for use in those aged _____
12+
Peppermint oil can be sold OTC to treat IBS in those aged ______
16+
Naproxen OTC is only indicated for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea in those aged ______
15-50 years old
Nicorette should not be supplied OTC to anyone under _____
16 years old
OTC fluconazole capsules for the treatment of thrush can be sold for use in those aged _____
16+
Clotrimazole 2% cream (used for vaginal thrush) can be sold for use in those aged ____
16+
Levonorgestrel (levonelle) can be sold for use in those aged _____
16+
Diphenhydramine (nytol) can be sold OTC for use in those aged ____
16+
OTC PPI must not be sold use in patients under ____ years old
18
Tamsulosin can be sold OTC (flomax relief) for men aged _____
45 - 75 years old
Sumatriptan can be sold OTC for those aged _____
18 - 65
Minimum age to sell daktarin oral gel OTC for the treatment of oral candiasis
4 months +
Younger babies with oral thrush will need to be referred to a prescriber for a prescription
Minimum age to use Piriton (chlorphenamine)
6 +
BUT generic chlorphenamine is suitable from the age of 1 year
(Minimum) Age for:
a) Otrivine nasal drops
b) Otrivine nasal spray
(both contain xylometazoline)
a) 6 - 12 years
b) 12+
Sildenafil can be sold OTC to men aged _____
18+
Orlistat should not be sold OTC for any under _____
18 years old
Steroid nasal sprays can be supplied OTC for patients aged _____
18+
Maloff protect (atovaquone with proguanil) can be supplied OTC for malaria prophylaxis in those aged _____
18+
Amorolfine cannot be sold OTC for those aged less than ____
18 years old
Clobetasone cream (eumovate) can be sold OTC for patients over _____ years old
12 years old
Loperamide cannot be sold OTC for use in anyone under ______ years old
12 years old
Which antihistamines CANNOT be sold OTC for use in children under 2?
(2 points)
Loratidine
Cetirizine
(Generic i.e. not piriton) chlorphenamine can be used from 1 year +
Miconazole oral gel can be sold OTC to treat oral thrush in those aged _____ and over
4 months
Dextromethorphan preparations are not suitable for those under _____
12 years old
Guafenesin containing cough preparations are not suitable for those under _______
6 years old
