Awful Past Papers Of Awfulness Flashcards
Name three bile acid sequestrats and when other meds can be taken in relation to them
Colesvelam - 4h before or after
Colestipol & cholestyramine - 1 hour before or 4-6 hours after
Which schedules of CDs can be dispensed from an EEA Rx?
Schedule 4
Minimum age for OTC amorolfine
18
Chloramphenicol minimum age for OTC use
2 years
Hydrocortisone cream minimum age for OTC
10 years
Levonorgestrel minimum age for OTC sale
16
Naproxen minimum age for OTC sale
16 years
What to avoid up to a month after PO isotretinoin
Blood donation
S/e of isotretinoin (5)
Psychiatric effects Visual disturbance Peeling of skin Haemorrhagic diarrhoea Pancreatitis of triglycerides are over 9mmol/l
Pregnancy PRESCRIPTION rules for isotretinoin
Prescription limited to 30 days supply, to be dispensed within 7 days of date started
Pregnancy TESTING rules for isotretinoin
Exclude preg 3 days before treatment, every month during treatment and 5 weeks after stopping
pregnancy SAFE SEX rules for isotretinoin
At least one mode of contraception - better if 2.
oral POP is not considered effective
Barrier methods alone are not enough
How long before and after treatment with isotretinoin should preg be avoided
1 month before and after
What should not be done for 6 months after isotretinoin
PO
Waxing and dermabrasion
Counselling for isotretinoin apart from pregnancy
- avoid exposure to UV
- symptoms of anxiety and depression
Minimum age for daktarin oral gel OTC
3 months
Minimum age for piriton syrup OTC
12 months
Germoloid HC spray minimum age
16 years
Becomsase hayfever relief nasal spray licenced from what age OTC
18 years
Regaine for men extra strength is licensed for what age OTC
Up to 65 years
OTC licensed dose of esomeprazole
20 mg OD - nexium control- for short term reflux symptoms
Total gastetoctomy requires what vitamin supplementation
Vit b12 (hydroxycobalamin)
Four vaccines that should not be received by patients with HIV
BCG
Influenza nasal spray (unless stable infection and receiving antiretroviral therapies)
Typhoid
Yellow fever
Fluenz tetra or fularix tetra is a live vaccine? Administered how?
Fluenz tetra is intranasal live attenuate flue vaccine
