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 +