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PHM 101 – Pharmacology Week 6 OTC Corner Questions Answers Found Using the “Drug Facts Label for Sudafed 12 Hour” (USE COMPLETE SENTENCES, YOUR OWN WORDS, AND INCORPORATE QUESTIONS INTO ANSWERS. SEE SCENARIO 1 ANSWER BELOW AS AN EXAMPLE.) Scenario 1: Gwen is a 34-year-old woman who is suffering from sinus pressure and congestion due to a cold. Gwen is finding that her sinus congestion and pressure are making it hard for her to concentrate while she is at work. After visiting her local pharmacy, Gwen has purchased a box of Sudafed 12 Hour from behind the pharmacy counter and is trying to figure out the appropriate dose to take. According to the “Directions” section of the “Drug Facts Label for Sudafed 12 Hour,” how many Sudafed 12 Hour tablet(s) per dose should 34-year-old Gwen take to relieve her sinus congestion and pressure? Also, how often should she take a dose of Sudafed 12 Hour? What is the maximum amount of Sudafed 12 Hour tablets Gwen should take in 24 hours? According to the “Drug Facts Label for Sudafed 12 Hour,” adults and children 12 years and older should take 1 tablet every 12 hours. The maximum amount of Sudafed 12 Hour tablets Gwen should take in 24 hours is 2. Scenario 2: Ralph is a 78-year-old man who is suffering from sinus congestion and pressure due to upper-respiratory allergies. Ralph is usually adamantly against taking any medication when he isn’t feeling well, but he has decided to take something to relieve his current symptoms in hopes that it will help him to breathe better. Ralph has several health conditions including diabetes and trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland. Ralph’s wife has a box of Sudafed 12 Hour tablets in her medicine cabinet, and Ralph is wondering if this According to the “Warnings” “Ask a doctor before use if you have” section of the “Drug Facts Label for Sudafed 12 Hour,” the five health conditions that would require a patient to ask a doctor before use are if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, diabetes, and trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland. Due to Ralphs health conditions of diabetes and trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland he should consult a doctor before use.

PHM 101 – Pharmacology Week 6 OTC Corner OTC medication would be a good option for him to take without consulting his doctor first. According to the “Warnings” “Ask a doctor before use if you have” section of the “Drug Facts Label for Sudafed 12 Hour,” what are the five health conditions listed that would require a patient to ask a doctor before using Sudafed 12 Hour? Given Ralph’s health conditions, would Sudafed 12 Hour be a good choice for Ralph to take without consulting his doctor first? Scenario 3: Mike is a 42-year-old man who has been taking Sudafed 12 Hour for 10 days now in an attempt to relieve his extreme sinus congestion and pressure. He has noticed that his symptoms have not been improving at all over the course of the 10 days; also, he is now running a fever. He has also noticed that he is experiencing extreme nervousness, dizziness, and sleeplessness. Mike is wondering if he should continue to take Sudafed 12 Hour in hopes that it will finally “kick in” and he will start feeling better. According to the “Warnings” “Stop use and ask a doctor if” section of the “Drug Facts Label for Sudafed 12 Hour,” what reasons are given to stop use of Sudafed 12 Hour and ask a doctor? Given his current situation, should Mike continue to take Sudafed 12 Hour in hopes that it will “kick in?” According to the “Warnings” “Stop use and ask a doctor if” section of the “Drug Facts Label for Sudafed 12 Hour,” you should stop use and consult a doctor if nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occurs or if symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever. Mike should stop taking the Sudafed 12 Hour and consult with a doctor since he is experiencing nervousness, dizziness, and sleeplessness.

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