Age limits for OTC products

Question 1

Chloramphenicol can be sold OTC for those aged _____

Answer 1

2+

Question 2

Mebendazole can be sold OTC to treat threadworms in those aged _____

Answer 2

2+

Question 3

Antihistamines: promethazine, cetirizine and loratidine can be sold for those aged _____

Answer 3

2+

This also applies to liquid preparations

Question 4

Buscopan can be sold OTC for use in those aged _____

Answer 4

6+

Question 5

Pholcodine can be sold OTC for use in those aged

Answer 5

6+

Question 6

Kwells can be sold OTC for use in those aged _____

Kwells kids can be used by children aged _____

Answer 6

10+

4+

Question 7

OTC hydrocortisone creams can be sold OTC for those aged _____

Answer 7

10+

Question 8

Co-codamol should not be used (sold or prescribed) in children under _____ years old

Answer 8

12

Note: is contraindicated in children under 18 who have had their tonsils removed

Question 9

Pseudoephedrine can be sold OTC for use in those aged _____

Answer 9

12+

Question 10

Peppermint oil can be sold OTC to treat IBS in those aged ______

Answer 10

16+

Question 11

Naproxen OTC is only indicated for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea in those aged ______

Answer 11

15-50 years old

Question 12

Nicorette should not be supplied OTC to anyone under _____

Answer 12

16 years old

Question 13

OTC fluconazole capsules for the treatment of thrush can be sold for use in those aged _____

Answer 13

16+

Question 14

Clotrimazole 2% cream (used for vaginal thrush) can be sold for use in those aged ____

Answer 14

16+

Question 15

Levonorgestrel (levonelle) can be sold for use in those aged _____

Answer 15

16+

Question 16

Diphenhydramine (nytol) can be sold OTC for use in those aged ____

Answer 16

16+

Question 17

OTC PPI must not be sold use in patients under ____ years old

Answer 17

18

Question 18

Tamsulosin can be sold OTC (flomax relief) for men aged _____

Answer 18

45 - 75 years old

Question 19

Sumatriptan can be sold OTC for those aged _____

Answer 19

18 - 65

Question 20

Minimum age to sell daktarin oral gel OTC for the treatment of oral candiasis

Answer 20

4 months +

Younger babies with oral thrush will need to be referred to a prescriber for a prescription

Question 21

Minimum age to use Piriton (chlorphenamine)

Answer 21

6 +

BUT generic chlorphenamine is suitable from the age of 1 year

Question 22

(Minimum) Age for:

a) Otrivine nasal drops
b) Otrivine nasal spray

(both contain xylometazoline)

Answer 22

a) 6 - 12 years

b) 12+

Question 23

Sildenafil can be sold OTC to men aged _____

Answer 23

18+

Question 24

Orlistat should not be sold OTC for any under _____

Answer 24

18 years old

Question 25

Steroid nasal sprays can be supplied OTC for patients aged _____

Answer 25

18+

Question 26

Maloff protect (atovaquone with proguanil) can be supplied OTC for malaria prophylaxis in those aged _____

Answer 26

18+

Question 27

Amorolfine cannot be sold OTC for those aged less than ____

Answer 27

18 years old

Question 28

Clobetasone cream (eumovate) can be sold OTC for patients over _____ years old

Answer 28

12 years old

Question 29

Loperamide cannot be sold OTC for use in anyone under ______ years old

Answer 29

12 years old

Question 30

Which antihistamines CANNOT be sold OTC for use in children under 2? (2 points)

Answer 30

Loratidine Cetirizine (Generic i.e. not piriton) chlorphenamine can be used from 1 year +

Question 31

Miconazole oral gel can be sold OTC to treat oral thrush in those aged _____ and over

Answer 31

4 months

Question 32

Dextromethorphan preparations are not suitable for those under _____

Answer 32

12 years old

Question 33

Guafenesin containing cough preparations are not suitable for those under _______

Answer 33

6 years old