OTC Flashcards
Headlice and asthma
Dimeticone lotion is most suitable
Sumatriptan for pt who have more than 4 migraine attacks a month
OTC is less suitable
Miconazole cream counselling
apply bd continuing for 10 days after lesions have healed
OTC PPI dose
Omeprazole 10mg at a max of 20mg OD for 4 weeks
Is loratidine or cetirizine less sedating
Loratidine
Pt must be over 30kg
What age is beclometasone spray OTC licensed for?
Over 18
Senna
CI in obstruction
POM > 6yrs
OTC > 12 yrs
Max OTC pseudoephedrine dose
720mg at one time
CI in HT
How long does pt with impetigo have to stay away from work/school?
48 hrs after starting Abx
OTC desogestrel age
Child bearing
which excipients is likely to cause CNS effects, esp in neonates and children under 4
propylene glycol
Pt with croup - refer to
AE
NSAIDs high CV risk
Diclofenac 150mg daily
Pregnancy and smoking cessation - best option
Nicotine lozenges
Permethrin age
2 months +
Chlorphenamine Liquid age
1 yr +
Loratidine tablets age
2yrs +
Cetirizine liquid age
2 yrs +
mebendazole age
2 yrs +
Chloramphenicol age
2 yrs +
Xylometazoline 0.05% age
6 yrs +
Cetirizine tablets age
6 yrs +
Hydrocortisone 1% Cream age
10yrs +
Clobetasone 0.05% Cream age
12 yrs +
Xylometazoline 0.1% age
12 yrs +
Co-Codamol Tablets age
12 yrs +
Loperamide (Diarrhoea): age
12 yrs +
Fexo age
12 yrs +
Benzydamine Oral Rinse age
12 yrs +
Ulipristal age
child bearing
Naproxen age
15 yrs
Levonorgestrel age
16 yrs +
aspirin age
16 yrs +
Diphenhydramine age
16 yrs +
Fluconazole age
16-60 yrs
Esomeprazole / Omeprazole: age
18yrs +
Amorolfine Nail Lacquer: age
18 yrs +
Steroid Nasal Sprays:
18 yrs +
Sildenafil age
18 yrs +
Loperamide (IBS): age
18 yrs +
Orlistat: age
18
Minoxidil:
18 +
Tranexamic Acid age
18 - 45
Sumatriptan age
18 - 65
Cradle cap
- Scaly patches od dry yellow skin
- Sticky
- Child is well = can be managed in community
- Massage a topical emollient onto the scalp to loosen the scales, brush gently with soft brush and wash with shampoo
Migraleve dose
Max 2 pink, 6 yellow in 24hrs
