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Travel Medication Flashcards

1
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Common Health Concerns when Abroad

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  • diarrhoea
  • motion sickness
  • minor ailments
  • sunburn
  • insect bites
  • malaria
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Types of products that can be recommended

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  • medicines for minor ailments
  • personal care
  • surgicals
  • lifestyles
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What are some medicines for minor ailments

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  • cough and cold
  • fever and pain
  • gastrointestinal
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What are some personal care to recommend

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sunscreens

moisturisers

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What are some surgicals to recommend

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  • masks
  • plasters
  • pill boxes
  • first aid kits
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6
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medications for insect bites

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  • mopiko

- tiger balm

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7
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medication for sunscreen

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lotion/creams with SPF

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medication for insect repellants

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  • patch, spray
  • citronella oil
  • DEET
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9
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drugs for pain and fever

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panadol

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Drugs for fever

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  • paracetamol
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Medication for diarrhoea

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  • activated charcoal
  • lacteol Fort
  • Co-phenotrope
  • loperamide
  • oral rehydration salts
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Things to note when counselling patients on products/medication

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  • dosing regimen (when to stop/take)
  • storage conditions
  • common side effects
  • special instructions for malaria
  • sharing of medication
  • quantity of medication
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13
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Physical findings of Malaria in the person

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  • elevated temps
  • perspiration
  • weakness
  • increased respiratory rate
  • mild jaundice
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symptoms of Malaria

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  • fever
  • headache
  • chills
  • sweats
  • nausea and vomitting
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risk factors of malaria

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  • not using protective measures
  • living or travelling in a country where malaria is present
  • age
  • pregnancy
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16
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Medication for Malaria

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Antimalarial drugs
Malarone
Doxycycline

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17
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Antimalarial drugs

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chloroquine

mefloquine

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18
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Dosing for Chloroquine

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PO 310mg (tablet) or 300ml (syrup) once weekly

start 1 week before and 4 weeks after

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19
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Common side effects of chloroquine

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headache

itch

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20
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Contraindication of chloroquine

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  • impaired visual field
  • G6PD deficiency
  • psoriasis
  • epilepsy
21
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Counselling points for chloroquine

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  • take with food to reduce upset stomach

- take on the same day each week

22
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Can chloroquine be used in pregnancy and breast feeding?

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yes

23
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Dosing for Mefloquine

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PO 250mg once weekly

start 2-3 weeks before and 4 weeks after

24
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Can mefloquine be used in pregnancy and breastfeeding?

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yes

25
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Common side effects of mefloquine

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  • insomnia
  • abnormal dreams
  • emotional disturbances
  • ECG changes
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counselling points of mefloquine

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  • take with a glass of water
  • take on the same day each week
  • may affect performance of skilled task e.g driving
27
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Dosing for malarone

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PO 1 tablet OD

start 1-2 days before and 1 week after

28
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Can Malarone be used in pregnancy and breastfeeding

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pregnancy: if benefits to the mother outweighs the risk to the fetus
breastfeeding: no

29
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common side effects

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abdominal pain

30
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Counselling points for Malarone

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take with food or milk based drink at the same time each day

31
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Dosing for Doxycycline

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PO 100mg OD

start 1-2 days before and 4 weeks after

32
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Does Doxycycline need a prescription

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Yes

33
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Can Doxycycline be used in pregnancy and breastfeeding

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Pregnancy: only first trimester

breastfeeding: no

34
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Common side effects of doxycycline

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  • oesophageal injury
  • upper abdominal pain
  • photosensitivity
35
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Counselling points of Doxycycline

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  • swallowed whole with plenty of fluid
  • taken with or soon after food
  • do not take medication with iron, calcium and zinc
  • avoid exposure to sunlight or sun lamps, applying sunblock
36
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Signs and Symptoms of threadworms

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  • itching of anal and vaginal area (may be intense)
  • sleeping difficulties and restlessness
  • prickling sensation in perianal area at night or early morning
37
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risk factors of threadworms

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  • children under 18
  • people who take care of infected children
  • institutionalized people
38
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Pharmacological treatment for threadworms

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Benzidazoles

39
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Drugs of Benzidazoles

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  • albendazole

- mebendazole

40
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Dosing for Albendazole

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PO 400mg single dose, may repeat after 2 weeks

children less than 2:
PO 200mg single dose,
may repeat dose after 3 weeks

41
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common side effects for Albendazole

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headache

nausea & vomitting

42
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Contraindication for Albendazole

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1st trimester of pregnancy

43
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Counselling points of Albendazole

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  • take on empty stomach

- hygienic measures should be taken

44
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Dosing for Mebendazole

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PO 100mg single dose may repeat after 2 weeks

45
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Side effects for Mebendazole

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abdominal pain

46
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Contraindication for Mebendazole

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1st trimester of pregnancy

47
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Counselling points for Mebendazole

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  • Take with or without food
  • hygenic measures to be taken
  • all members of family should be treated
48
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Non-pharm methods for threadworms

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  • Practice handwashing techniques

- laundry should be cleaned thoroughly and regularly

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