SCHOLARMAC and Labels Flashcards
Definition of self care:
the independent act of preventing, diagnosing, and treating one’s own illness without professional advice
Pharmacist assisted self care is…
a pharmacist will screen patient’s health information to select a product
Examples of prevention:
- dental care
- vitamins
- skin care
Examples of diagnoses:
- thermometers
- pregnancy tests
Examples of treatment:
- cold medicine
- lice treatment
- ice packs
OTC medications are regulated by the…
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which also regulates drugs
OTC medications are held to the same standards as…
drug/medications
T/F: sales of OTC are limited to pharmacies
F, can be found in supermarkets, gas stations, and websites
Characteristics of OTCs:
- low potential for misuse and abuse
- can be used for self diagnosed conditions
- adequately labeled
- don’t require access to HCP
Most common conditions for self care treatments:
- pain (78%)
- cough/flu/cold (52%)
- allergy/sinus issues (45%)
- heartburn/indigestion (37%)
- constipation/diarrhea (21%)
SCHOLAR stands for…
S: symptoms C: characteristics H: history O: onset L: location A: aggravating factors R: remitting factors
MAC stands for…
M: medications
A: allergies
C: conditions
How to figure out characteristics?
ask “what are the symptoms like?”
What to look for when looking at history:
- what has been done so far
- what has worked and what hasn’t
What to look for when looking at onset:
when problem started
