Question

what patient education should the nurse provide Miguel concerning otc drug

Answer 1

Answer :

• OTC drugs are those drugs which are safe and effective For Use by the general public without a doctor prescription .
• It is also called prescription de controlled drugs .
• These have little significant pharmacological activity and there fore the physician need not be very much concerned about their Use by the patients themselves
• It is used primarly For symptomatic relief and not as substitutes For prescription drugs .

Patient education :

• Educate the patients about self care and non prescription drugs is not the same and cannot follow the same procedure as For prescription drugs .
• Nurse should explain the side effects of Otc medication .
• Nurse educate about the route ,dosage and administration shedule of Otc drugs .
• nurse should explain special directions For preparation and administration as well as precautions to be taken during the process .
• Advice techniques For self monitoring of drug therapy , storage ,drug interactions and contraindications .
• It is vital importance to demonstrate to patients how to Use medications in various forms such as inhalers ,patches ,drops , ointments ,lozenges ,gargles .
• Ask them to demonstrate making sure that the patients understand which route of administration should be used thus ensuring that patients have all the necessary instructionsxin writing and that they understand how to shedule their medications in accordance with meals and other medications .
• Many patients groups may be particularly susceptible to adverse events that are caused by otc products includes : children , women who are pregnant or breast feeding , geriatric patients and people taking prescription drugs and people having health problems