A 22-year-old male presents to your pharmacy with a sore on…

A 22-year-old male presents to your pharmacy with a sore on his mouth that is similar to a sore that occurred 4 years ago) The patient states that the sore is burning, tingling and itching and it is outside of his lip) The sore looks like a red, fluid-filled vesicle that is crusted over and just appeared two days ago) It is currently finals week and the same sore presented during finals week four years ago) What would be the best recommendation to shorten the duration and severity of symptoms?

An 18yo college student tells you she has been taking a pres…

An 18yo college student tells you she has been taking a prescription oral contraceptive for two years) She would like to continue a daily oral contraceptive, but her refills have expired and she does not have a local doctor) She presents to your pharmacy asking for education on the Opill OTC, as a potential alternative) You counsel her that:

CASE A mother brings her son, a 13 year old male, to the pha…

CASE A mother brings her son, a 13 year old male, to the pharmacy) He states his ear feels filled with water and he feels like his hearing is dulled) He does not have any pain or discharge) The mother states he has not had any recent surgeries, trauma, or tympanostomy tubes) He went swimming yesterday) What pharmacologic recommendations would be best for this patient?