POM to P Drugs

Question 1

Name ALL the POM to P drugs (13)?

Answer 1

Amorolfine Nail Lacquer

Chloramphenicol Eye drop/Ointment

Desogestrel

EHC

Mometasone 0.95% Nasal Spray

Oral Lidocaine-Containing products (teething)

Orlistat

PPI

Sildenafil 50mg Tabs

Antimalarials as P meds

Sumatriptan

Tamsulosin

Tranexamic Acid

Question 2

Key Points for Amorolfine Nail Lacquer?

Answer 2

Limited to Max 2 infected nails

Can take 9 - 12 months = toe nails OR 6 months = Finger nails

File down affected nails as treating (NO varnish/cosmetics)

18 years and over

REFER = Pregnant/BF, immunocompromised, CVS issues and if > 2 nails

AVOID = exposure to warm damp conditions, occlusive footwear, damaging nail

Question 3

Key Points for Chloramphenicol Eye Drops/Ointment?

Answer 3

Aged 2 +

AVOID = pregnant/BF, hypersensitivity and Bone or blood disorders

MAX = 5 days (refer if no improvement or worsens w/i 2 days)

NO contacts whilst infected or 24hrs after treatment (replace all previous materials)

REFER GP = Eye pain, swelling, suspected foreign body in eye, glaucoma, recent eye infection, viral infection

A&E referral = Severe sbx, cloudy eye, eyebrow pain, vision affected, photophobia, sig eye pain, eye/head injury, eye surgery/laser treatment w/i 6 months