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1. Prescribe for Mr. J, 28 years old, who is having headache, myalgia and fever.

Rx:

Tab. Paracetamol 650 mg

Dispense: 15 tablets

Sig: take one tablet by mouth every 6 hours until symptoms subside

Refill: 0

Child Proof Container: yes

Warnings: Dont overdose

2. Mr. P, 55 years old, presents to you with swollen left great toe, red, tender to touch andraised temperature. His serum uric acid level is 10.9 mg/dl (normal is 3.68.3 mg/dl). A

diagnosis of acute gout has been made. Apart from general management, what would you

prescribe him?

Rx:

Tab. Diclofenac 50 mg

Dispense: 10 tablets

Sig: take one tablet twice daily by mouth for 5 days

Refill: 1

Child Proof Container: yes

Warnings: Dont overdose

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3. Prescribe for Ms. Y, 67 years old, who is having osteoporosis.

Rx:

Tab. Alendronate 70 mg

Dispense: 4 tablets

Sig: take one tablet per week on the same day by mouth for one month. Should be taken on

an empty stomach, in an upright position, and with a full glass of water. Should not eat or lie

down after the medication for at least half an hour.

Refill: 2

Child Proof Container: yes

Warnings: follow instructions strictly. Dont overdose

4. Prescribe for Mr. M, 25 years old, who is suffering from Herpes Simplex.

Rx:

Tab. Valacyclovir 2 grams

Dispense: 2 tablets

Sig: take 1 tablet by mouth stat and 1 tablet by mouth after 12 hours

Refill: 0

Child Proof Container: yes

Warnings: Dont overdose

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5. Ms. V, 26 years old married lady, is having vaginal candidiasis. Prescribe.

Rx:

Clotrimazole Suppository

Dispense: 14 suppositories

Sig: put one suppository in vagina at bed time for 14 days.

Refill: 0

Child Proof Container: yes

Warnings: Dont overdose

6. Mr. T, 40 year old, has been living in East Africa for past 20 years. He is having spots (ovalshaped) on his chest and back. Investigations isolated the organism Malassezia Globosa

and a diagnosis of Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) is made. Prescribe.

Rx:

Clotrimazole cream

Dispense: 5 tubes

Sig: use cream topically on the affected parts 2-3 times a day for two weeks, then once per

week for 2-3 weeks.

Refill: 0

Child Proof Container: yes

Warnings: Dont overdose

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7. Prescribe for Ms. G, 17 years old, who is having head lice.

Rx:

Permethrin Shampoo

Dispense: 1 bottle

Sig: apply shampoo on head for 10 minutes then wash off

Refill: 1

Child Proof Container: yes

Warnings: Dont overdose

8. Prescribe for Mr. N, 24 years old, who is suffering from impetigo.

Rx:

Mupirocin Ointment 2%

Dispense: 2 tubes

Sig: Apply ointment topically on the affected area 3 times a day for 7 days.

Refill: 0

Child Proof Container: yes

Warnings: Dont overdose

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9. Prescribe for Mr. A, 17 years old, who has been bitten by a cat.

Rx:

Tab. Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid 1 gram

Dispense: 14 tablets

Sig: take one tablet by mouth every 12 hours for 7 days.

Refill: 0

Child Proof Container: yes

Warnings: Dont overdose