Treatment

Question 1

Mouth ulcers

Answer 1

• Antibacterial to prevent secondary infection e.g. Corsodyl mouthwash
• Topical corticosteroid to reduce inflammation and pain e.g. Hydrocortisone mucoadhesive buccal tablets
• Analgesic for pain e.g. Difflam spray/mouthwash

Question 2

Oral thrush

Answer 2

Daktarin

Question 3

Dyspepsia

Answer 3

• Antacids e.g. Mucogel suspension
• Alginates e.g. Gaviscon suspension
• PPI e.g. Omeprazole

Question 4

Nausea and vomiting

Answer 4

Dioralyte sachets (oral rehydration)

Question 5

Motion sickness

Answer 5

• Buscopan (Hyoscine)

- Promethazine

Question 6

Constipation

Answer 6

Laxatives e.g. Fybogel (Ispagula Husk)

Question 7

Diarrhoea

Answer 7

• Dioralyte sachets
• Imodium Plus (Loperamide)
• Pepto-bismol

Question 8

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Answer 8

• Antispamodics e.g. alverine citrate
• Peppermint oil
• Fybogel

Question 9

Threadworms

Answer 9

• Vermox chewable tablets (Mebendazole)

- Pripson Oral tablets

Question 10

Haemorrhoids (Piles)

Answer 10

• Lidocaine ointment

- Anusol ointment

Question 11

Colds and Flu

Answer 11

• Benylin 4Flu Tablets
• Piriton (sedating antihistamine)
• Cetrizine (non-sedating antihistamine)
• Sudafed decongestant
• Otrivine
• Panadol (adults) and Calpol (children)
• Vicks vapour rub

Question 12

Sore throat

Answer 12

• Strefen (12+)
• Calpol sugar-free infant suspension
• Strepsil sugar-free strawberry lozenges (6+)

Question 13

Coughs

Answer 13

• Care pholcodine (>18)
• Benylin dry cough (12+)
• Benylin infants cough syrup (3m+)

Question 14

Seasonal rhinitis (hayfever)

Answer 14

• Clarityn (loratadine) (2+)
• Piriton (1+)
• Beconase (18+)
• Otrivine spray (12+) and children’s drops (6-12)

Question 15

Tension headache

Answer 15

• Ibuprofen (12+)
• Paracetamol
• Levomenthol
• Sumatripan (18-65)

Question 16

Migraine

Answer 16

• Ibuprofen (12+)
• Paracetamol
• Migraleve (10+)

Question 17

Backache / Muscoskeletal pain / Repetitive strain injuries

Answer 17

• Panadol (paracetamol) (6+)
• Calpol sugar-free infant suspension (2m+)
• Ibuprofen tabs (12+) or gel (14+)
• Deep Heat Rub/Freeze cold gel (5+)

Question 18

Vaginal thrush

Answer 18

• Miconazole cream

- Canesten

Question 19

Cystitis

Answer 19

• Paracetamol
• CanesOasis (Sodium citrate)
• Care Potassium Citrate Mixture

Question 20

Dysmenorrhoea

Answer 20

• FeminaxExpress (Ibuprofen)

- Panadol Period Pain

Question 21

Insomnia

Answer 21

• Kalms night

- Nytol