OTC

Question 1

Headlice and asthma

Answer 1

Dimeticone lotion is most suitable

Question 2

Sumatriptan for pt who have more than 4 migraine attacks a month

Answer 2

OTC is less suitable

Question 3

Miconazole cream counselling

Answer 3

apply bd continuing for 10 days after lesions have healed

Question 4

OTC PPI dose

Answer 4

Omeprazole 10mg at a max of 20mg OD for 4 weeks

Question 5

Is loratidine or cetirizine less sedating

Answer 5

Loratidine
Pt must be over 30kg

Question 6

What age is beclometasone spray OTC licensed for?

Answer 6

Over 18

Question 7

Senna

Answer 7

CI in obstruction
POM > 6yrs
OTC > 12 yrs

Question 8

Max OTC pseudoephedrine dose

Answer 8

720mg at one time
CI in HT

Question 9

How long does pt with impetigo have to stay away from work/school?

Answer 9

48 hrs after starting Abx

Question 10

OTC desogestrel age

Answer 10

Child bearing

Question 11

which excipients is likely to cause CNS effects, esp in neonates and children under 4

Answer 11

propylene glycol

Question 12

Pt with croup - refer to

Answer 12

AE

Question 13

NSAIDs high CV risk

Answer 13

Diclofenac 150mg daily

Question 14

Pregnancy and smoking cessation - best option

Answer 14

Nicotine lozenges

Question 15

Permethrin age

Answer 15

2 months +

Question 16

Chlorphenamine Liquid age

Answer 16

1 yr +

Question 17

Loratidine tablets age

Answer 17

2yrs +

Question 18

Cetirizine liquid age

Answer 18

2 yrs +

Question 19

mebendazole age

Answer 19

2 yrs +

Question 20

Chloramphenicol age

Answer 20

2 yrs +

Question 21

Xylometazoline 0.05% age

Answer 21

6 yrs +

Question 22

Cetirizine tablets age

Answer 22

6 yrs +

Question 23

Hydrocortisone 1% Cream age

Answer 23

10yrs +

Question 24

Clobetasone 0.05% Cream age

Answer 24

12 yrs +

Question 25

Xylometazoline 0.1% age

Answer 25

12 yrs +

Question 26

Co-Codamol Tablets age

Answer 26

12 yrs +

Question 27

Loperamide (Diarrhoea): age

Answer 27

12 yrs +

Question 28

Fexo age

Answer 28

12 yrs +

Question 29

Benzydamine Oral Rinse age

Answer 29

12 yrs +

Question 30

Ulipristal age

Answer 30

child bearing

Question 31

Naproxen age

Answer 31

15 yrs

Question 32

Levonorgestrel age

Answer 32

16 yrs +

Question 33

aspirin age

Answer 33

16 yrs +

Question 34

Diphenhydramine age

Answer 34

16 yrs +

Question 35

Fluconazole age

Answer 35

16-60 yrs

Question 36

Esomeprazole / Omeprazole: age

Answer 36

18yrs +

Question 37

Amorolfine Nail Lacquer: age

Answer 37

18 yrs +

Question 38

Steroid Nasal Sprays:

Answer 38

18 yrs +

Question 39

Sildenafil age

Answer 39

18 yrs +

Question 40

Loperamide (IBS): age

Answer 40

18 yrs +

Question 41

Orlistat: age

Answer 41

18

Question 42

Minoxidil:

Answer 42

18 +

Question 43

Tranexamic Acid age

Answer 43

18 - 45

Question 44

Sumatriptan age

Answer 44

18 - 65

Question 45

Cradle cap

Answer 45

- Scaly patches od dry yellow skin - Sticky - Child is well = can be managed in community - Massage a topical emollient onto the scalp to loosen the scales, brush gently with soft brush and wash with shampoo

Question 45

Migraleve dose

Answer 45

Max 2 pink, 6 yellow in 24hrs