Put your learning into practice
Put your learning into practice
Scenario 1
A lady has a cough and asks you for a medicine to relieve it. After asking the WWHAM questions you discover that she has had a cold for 4 days. It’s getting better but she is coughing up mucus. She is otherwise generally healthy and is not taking any other medication.
WHAT TYPE OF COUGH MEDICINE WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?
Suppressant
/antitussive
Expectorant
Soothing linctus
/demulcent
Antihistamine
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A PRODUCTIVE COUGH COULD BE DESCRIBED AS:
Dry
Tickly
Chesty
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AN EXPECTORANT WORKS BY:
Coating the back of the throat, giving a soothing effect
Suppressing the cough reflex
Loosening bronchial secretions, making them easier to cough up
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You can recommend Benylin Mucus Cough Max, which contains the expectorant guaifenesin, and ask your customer if she would like the honey and lemon, or menthol flavour. You could also let them know the cough should clear up on its own in another week or so, and to come back if they need further advice.