AGES FOR OTC MEDICATIONS Flashcards
What age(s) can you sell tranexamic acid to?
Between 18-45
What age can you sell viagra to?
ANY AGE ABOVE 18
NO MAX AGE
How old can you supply sumatriptan to?
OVER 18 and under 65
How old do you have to be to buy Amorolfine (Curanail)
Over 18
What age do you have to be to get aspirin?
Aspirin is generally NOT recommended for children under 16 years old due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious condition that affects the liver and brain.
Exceptions may be made by doctors in specific cases (e.g., Kawasaki disease).
What age can buy Senna
MHRA alert: Stimulant laxatives on general sale (in shops and supermarkets) will be recommended for use only in people 18 years or older.
Can actually be used in children over 12
What is the minimum age you can supply benzoyl peroxide to?
The minimum OTC licensing age for benzoyl peroxide is 12 years old.
What is the minimum age to be able to supply chloramphenicol OTC?
The minimum OTC licensing age for chloramphenicol eye drops is 2 years old.
What age can simple linctus be provided for?
Simple Paed Linctus is licensed from 1 year.
Simple Linctus from 12 years
What schedule drug is ketamin injections ?
Schedule 2 (CD)
What age can Naproxen be provided for Primary Dysmenorrhoea OTC?
Between 15-50
What is the minimum age to purchase desogestrel OTC?
✅ Answer: Child-bearing age
📌 OTC desogestrel is licensed for individuals of child-bearing age and can be supplied without a prescription if deemed appropriate by the pharmacist.
Women younger than 16 are encouraged to come with their parents, however, this is not neccesarry
What is the minimum age to be able to use co-codamol 8/500 tablets OTC?
12
What age is the HPV vaccine recommended to ?
It’s recommended for children aged 12 to 13 years old and people at higher
risk from HPV.
What age do you have to be to purchase sudafed OTC
12
What age can Day Nurse be sold for ?
over 16
What age is hydrocortison licensed for ?
over 10
What age are rehydration sachets licensed for ?
over 5
WHat age can dimeticone not be used under for headlice?
6 months
What age can esomeprazole be bought for otc
over 18
What age is benzoyl peroxide licensed for ?
12 years and over
What age can chlorphenamine be used otc both liquid and tablets
Children under 6 years –tablets,
children under 1 years
What age can loratidine syrup and tablets be used OTC
Children under 6 years - tablets,
children under 2 years – syrup
What age can cetirizine be used for OTC both liquid and tablets ?
Children under 6 years - tablets,
children under 2 years - solution
(depending on the brand)
What age can beclometasone spray be used for OTC?
18 years
What age is ibuprofen gel licensed for?
12 years
obvs oral not until over 16
WHat age are mebendazole tablets licensed for ?
2 years +
