OTC ages Flashcards
1
Q
Senna?
A
12+
2
Q
Lactulose?
A
10+
3
Q
Acetic acid?
A
12+
4
Q
Ispaghula husk?
A
6+
5
Q
Bisacodyl 5mg Gastro-resistant Tablets
A
18+
6
Q
Fybogel?
A
12+
7
Q
ORT?
A
Any age
8
Q
Loperamide
A
12+
Not suitable in pregnancy and breastfeeding (max 16mg od)
9
Q
Pepto-bismol?
A
16+ (reyes disease
10
Q
Gaviscon
A
12 years
11
Q
Gaviscon Infant® must not be used in:
A
- Children under 12 months
○ Babies born before 37 weeks
○ Children over 2 years
12
Q
Ranitidine
A
16+ (OTC) -limited to 14 days
13
Q
PPI?
A
18+
14
Q
Mebeverine?
A
18+
15
Q
Peppermint oil
A
12+
16
Q
Hyoscine butyl bromide
A
Adults only
17
Q
Rennie Calcium carbonate
A
12+
18
Q
Hyoscine butyl bromide (busocopan for cramps)
A
6+
19
Q
Orlistat?
A
18+
20
Q
Anusol plus HC?
A
18+
21
Q
Anusol?
A
Adults - children not recommended
22
Q
Care Haemorrhoid Relief Ointment?
A
12+
23
Q
Germoloid?
A
12+
24
Q
Hirudoid cream?
A
5+
25
Q
Max OTC age for Clotrimazole and fluconazole?
A
60
26
Q
Max OTC age for sumatriptan?
A
65 (18-65)
