OTC Flashcards
Clobetasone Butyrate 0.05%
P
<12 yrs, facial use, over 7 days OTC use, chronic diagnosed skin conditions
Hydrocortisone 1% cream
P
<10 yrs, for chronic diagnosed skin conditions, use on genitals or face, over 7 days OTC use
Daktacort
P
<10 yrs, OTC license only covers sweat rash and athletes foot, use on genitals and face, over 7 days OTC use
Miconazole 2% oral gel (Daktarin)
GSL
Diabetic, <4 months
Clotrimazole 1% cream
P
Skin infections due to yeasts, dermatophyes moulds and other fungi, Athletes foot/ring worm
Terbinafine 1% cutaneous solution (Lamisil once)
GSL
OTC license covers single dose treatment of athletes foot, refer if <18 yrs, no improvement in 7 days
Bacterial conjuctivitis
P
<2 yrs, pregnant, BF
Bisacodyl 5mg GR tablets
GSL
(P if pack size 100)
<10 yrs, chronic use
Senna
GSL
<12 yrs, chronic use
Pseudoephedrine
LEGAL amount= 720mg
P
<12 yrs, hypertension, diabetes
Esomeprazole 20mg GR tablets
P
<18 yrs, pregnant/BF, for chronic use (over 14 days)
Omeprazole 10mg GR tablets
P
> 20mg, pregnant/BF, over 14 days use
Sumatriptan
P
18-65, heart problems, liver or kidney disease, high BP, epilepsy, circulation problems, OCP, history of stroke
Mebendazole 100mg OVEX
P
Threadworms ONLY, <2 years, pregnant/BF
Ephederine limit
180mg