OTC Flashcards

1
Q

What is the trimethoprim course length for a UTI for a non pregnant woman

A

200mg BD for three days

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2
Q

What trimester is trimethoprime teratogenic

A

First

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3
Q

At what stage of pregnancy is nitrofurantoin tetrogenic?

A

At term

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4
Q

What sort of products are potassium citrate, sodium citrate and sodium bicarbonate?

A

Urinary alkalinising products

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5
Q

Regarding urinary alkalinising products. What patient group(s) must carebe taking with in regards to potassium containing products?

A

Pts with hyperkalaemia, and renal or cardiac impairment.

Patients taking potassium sparing diuretics, aldosterone antagonists or ACEi

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6
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Regarding urinary alkalinising products. What patient group(s) must carebe taking with in regards to sodium containing products?

A

Pregnant woman and patients with hypertension

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7
Q

If a child is complaining of pain when passing urine with frequency. What is the appropriate action?

A

GP referral

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8
Q

How does cranberry juice help with the prevention of cystitis?

A

It inhibits the adherence of E.coli to the cell lining of the bladder

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9
Q

What are the symptoms of vaginal thrush ?

A

Vulval itching, local erythema, vaginal discharge which is white, curd-like and odourless, dyspareunia and dysuria

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10
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If a woman who has not had vagibal thrush before who suspects it. What is the appropriate action?

A

GP referral for diagnosis confirmation

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11
Q

Who else should be referred for vaginal thrush?

A

Women aged under 16, over 60 or pregnant

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12
Q

Whats is the treatment for vaginal thrush?

A

Clotrimazole, econazole or micronazole. All are equally as effective with pessary and intravaginal cream being most effective

Alternatively fluconazole 150mg capsules can be offered

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13
Q

How frequent does a woman need to experience vaginal thrush to justify a GP referral?

A

More then 2 cases in 6 months

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14
Q

Vaginal dryness affects many post menopausal women. However what other symptoms may suggest the autoimmune disease Sjorgen’s syndrome

A

Dry eyes and mouth

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15
Q

What is a non-hormonal treatment for vaginal dryness (strophix vaginitis)?

A

Replens MD and Sylk

Also a water lubricant KY jelly

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16
Q

What is dyspepsia?

A

Is an umbrella term for things like heart burn and GORD

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17
Q

What are the 5 danger symptoms of dypepsia?

A
GI bleeding
Dysphagia 
Unintended weight loss
Persistent vomiting 
Anaemia
18
Q

What is the benifit of using antacids that contain both magnesium and aluminium?

A

Less gastric upset

19
Q

What factors can co tribute to GORD (6)

A
Food
Drugs that relax the oesophagus sphincter - CCB, nitrates and theophylline 
Smoking
Alcohol 
Obesity
Genetic factors
20
Q

If a patient is wanting to buy a PPI why must you check if the have a endoscopy referral?

A

As ppis should not be take 2 weeks before the endoscopy because they mask the pathology

21
Q

What is the otc age limit of paracetamol?

A

2 months

22
Q

What is the otc age limit of ibuprofen?

A

3 months

23
Q

What is the otc age limit of miconazole gel?

A

4 months

24
Q

What is the otc age limit of naproxen?

A

15 years

25
Q

What is the otc age limit of hydrocortisone cream?

A

10 years

26
Q

What is the otc age limit of sodium chloride drops?

A

Birth

27
Q

What is the otc age limit of loratidine?

A

2 years

28
Q

What is the otc age limit of mebendazole?

A

2 years

29
Q

What is the otc age limit of chloramphenicol?

A

2 years

30
Q

What is the otc age limit of 1 year?

A

Chlorphenamine

31
Q

What is the otc age limit of simple paed linctus?

A

1 year

32
Q

What is the otc age limit of co-codamol 8/500?

A

12 years

33
Q

What is the otc age limit of simple linctus?

A

12 years

34
Q

What is the otc age limit of loperamide?

A

12 years

35
Q

What is the otc age limit of clobetasone?

A

12 years

36
Q

What is the otc age limit of clotrimazple 2%?

A

16 years

37
Q

What is the otc age limit of steroid nasal spray?

A

18 years

38
Q

What is the otc age limit of atorvaquone/proguanil?

A

18 years

39
Q

What is the otc age limit of amorolfine?

A

18 years

40
Q

What is the otc age limit of transamic acid?

A

18 years