OTC Flashcards

1
Q

Headlice and asthma

A

Dimeticone lotion is most suitable

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2
Q

Sumatriptan for pt who have more than 4 migraine attacks a month

A

OTC is less suitable

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3
Q

Miconazole cream counselling

A

apply bd continuing for 10 days after lesions have healed

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4
Q

OTC PPI dose

A

Omeprazole 10mg at a max of 20mg OD for 4 weeks

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5
Q

Is loratidine or cetirizine less sedating

A

Loratidine
Pt must be over 30kg

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6
Q

What age is beclometasone spray OTC licensed for?

A

Over 18

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7
Q

Senna

A

CI in obstruction
POM > 6yrs
OTC > 12 yrs

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8
Q

Max OTC pseudoephedrine dose

A

720mg at one time
CI in HT

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9
Q

How long does pt with impetigo have to stay away from work/school?

A

48 hrs after starting Abx

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10
Q

OTC desogestrel age

A

Child bearing

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11
Q

which excipients is likely to cause CNS effects, esp in neonates and children under 4

A

propylene glycol

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12
Q

Pt with croup - refer to

A

AE

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13
Q

NSAIDs high CV risk

A

Diclofenac 150mg daily

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14
Q

Pregnancy and smoking cessation - best option

A

Nicotine lozenges

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15
Q

Permethrin age

A

2 months +

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16
Q

Chlorphenamine Liquid age

A

1 yr +

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17
Q

Loratidine tablets age

A

2yrs +

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18
Q

Cetirizine liquid age

A

2 yrs +

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19
Q

mebendazole age

A

2 yrs +

20
Q

Chloramphenicol age

A

2 yrs +

21
Q

Xylometazoline 0.05% age

A

6 yrs +

22
Q

Cetirizine tablets age

A

6 yrs +

23
Q

Hydrocortisone 1% Cream age

A

10yrs +

24
Q

Clobetasone 0.05% Cream age

A

12 yrs +

25
Q

Xylometazoline 0.1% age

A

12 yrs +

26
Q

Co-Codamol Tablets age

A

12 yrs +

27
Q

Loperamide (Diarrhoea): age

A

12 yrs +

28
Q

Fexo age

A

12 yrs +

29
Q

Benzydamine Oral Rinse age

A

12 yrs +

30
Q

Ulipristal age

A

child bearing

31
Q

Naproxen age

A

15 yrs

32
Q

Levonorgestrel age

A

16 yrs +

33
Q

aspirin age

A

16 yrs +

34
Q

Diphenhydramine age

A

16 yrs +

35
Q

Fluconazole age

A

16-60 yrs

36
Q

Esomeprazole / Omeprazole: age

A

18yrs +

37
Q

Amorolfine Nail Lacquer: age

A

18 yrs +

38
Q

Steroid Nasal Sprays:

A

18 yrs +

39
Q

Sildenafil age

A

18 yrs +

40
Q

Loperamide (IBS): age

A

18 yrs +

41
Q

Orlistat: age

A

18

42
Q

Minoxidil:

A

18 +

43
Q

Tranexamic Acid age

A

18 - 45

44
Q

Sumatriptan age

A

18 - 65

45
Q

Cradle cap

A
  • 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
45
Q

Migraleve dose

A

Max 2 pink, 6 yellow in 24hrs