Product counselling - oral and topical

Question 1

Things to concider when counselling

Answer 1

• Age - too old or young to understand
• Gender - male to male or female to female more comfortable in culture
• Coremorbilities - external factors that may be effecting the patient
• Formulation - preferance of medication look at licencing
• Class of medicine and nature of medication

Question 2

Oral formulation

Tablet / Caplet

Answer 2

• Must be able to disintergrate into the GI tract so the drug can enter into solution
• Round or pill shaped

Question 3

Oral formulation

Powders and granules

Answer 3

• Mixed prior to taking so abosrbed easily if they have swallowing difficulty

Question 4

Oral solution

Answer 4

• Doesn’t need to be shaken
• When to take medication

Question 5

Oral suspension

Answer 5

• Shake before usage

Question 6

Oral formulation with slower release

Answer 6

• Enteric coating more prolonged release as it doesn’t dissolve in the stomach
• Redily dissolves the enteric coating in the small intestine alkali conditions
• Those that have stomach ulcers

Question 7

Topical formulations

Emulsions

Answer 7

• How are they released ensure suitability

Question 8

Topical formulation

Patch

Answer 8

• Contraceptive patch not suitable for those that are over 90kg as absorbtion rate decreases

Question 9

Topical formulation

Creams and ointments

Answer 9

• How much of the cream or ointment to use and how to apply thin layers to the skin

Question 10

Dihorrea medication

Answer 10

• Once mixed can be kept for 24hrs and used

Question 10

Dioralyte

Answer 10

• Once mixed can be kept for 24hrs and used

Question 11

Lopedomide

Answer 11

• Treatment for stoma pouch attach to body to redirect bowel movement
• Due to taking lots of medicines after surgery
• Large prescription weak opiod

Question 11

Spray formulations

Answer 11

• Administration at the back of the throat target the tonsils
• At site of pain or inflammation local
• Warn patient that it may be cold pre warning

Question 12

Omeprazole

Answer 12

• Take after food to protect the lining of the stomach

Question 13

Gaviscon advance

Answer 13

• Taken for heartburn
• Acid in stomach doesn’t go upwards like refulx occouring
• High in salt levels so wouldn’t recomend for cholesterol patient