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If someone is not able to afford over the counter naloxone, how could a pharmacist help a patient access the medication?

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?

Under House Bill 523, physicians are allowed to prescribe medical marijuana after completing 2 hours of education)

A 22 year old patient tells you that they have been wearing their daily wear contact lenses for the past 3 days) They are seeing halos around light with no changes in vision and their eye doctor has suggested they ask you about what over the counter product they should use) They are on no other medications and have no other conditions) Which of the following is the best treatment recommendation?

A 22-year-old female comes to the pharmacy seeking advice on emergency contraception after having unprotected intercourse 48 hours ago) She is concerned about the risk of pregnancy and is unsure which emergency contraceptive to use) She has no known allergies, is generally healthy, and has no history of contraceptive use) She is a non-smoker, drinks alcohol occasionally, and has a BMI of 24) Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate for her situation?

Which of the following are appropriate considerations for selecting a self-care treatment for a pregnant patient?

A patient has recently been diagnosed with IBS and it was suggested by her physician that she add a probiotic to help decrease symptoms of IBS including bloating) Which of the following would you recommend?

When using the step wise approach to the treatment of constipation in older adults, which of the following is the next step after discontinuing any medications that can contribute to constipation as well as maximizing fluid/ fiber intake and exercise?

A 67-year-old patient would like to know what he can use for his allergy symptoms) He is experiencing runny nose, congestion, and itchy, watery eyes) He has these symptoms 2-3 times per week, and this has been going on for the past 2 weeks) The symptoms are uncomfortable, but they are not really interfering with his volunteering activities or his sleep) He has no known drug allergies, and he takes metoprolol 25mg, atorvastatin 10mg, and a Centrum Silver multivitamin) Besides allergen avoidance, what would you recommend?

Which of the following statements about naloxone is TRUE?