Michigan Diarrhoea OTC

A woman comes into the pharmacy. She appears to be fatigued and slightly irritable with slightly sunken eyes. Patient symptoms: – 3 unformed stools per day – down 4 lbs from baseline weight – low grade fever – signs of dehydration (sunken eyes, increased thirst) – cool extremities Recommended medications include: Imodium A-D Caplets; Pepto-Bismol […]

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Michigan Acne OTC

The student is expected to make a recommendation for an acne product for the patient’s acne.  PREFERRED MEDICATIONS DEFINED: Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Cr; Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Top soln; Oxy Pads Pad; Differin Gel.  HARMFUL MEDICATIONS DEFINED: Benzoyl Peroxide Sol; Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Gel; Zapzyt Acne Treatment Gel Top gel.   COUNSELING: Adapalene gel is the […]

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Michigan Fever OTC

Advanced OTC exercise.  Students should be able to distinguish whether or not a patient is a candidate for self-treatment.  A mother presents with her child who has a fever. Three preferred medications are defined: Children’s ibuprofen oral suspension Susp; Childrens Tylenol Susp; Acetaminophen Childrens Susp.  Non-pharmacological counseling points: Give 2-3 non-pharmacological counseling points.   Pharmacological […]

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