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This is a practice exam question to help prepare (intern Australian pharmacist) for part 4 of their oral exam. Other health professional students may find it useful and are free to participate. The case will have multiple problems but will have one main issue you must work out.

Case

A middle age man of average height and weight comes into your pharmacy and hands you the following prescription:

For practice purpose, today’s date is 12/06/2018 and all legal requirements have been met.

Theo tells you the Celebrex is because he hurt his ankle a few days ago playing squash. He tells you that he has not had it before and has no allergies.

Your dispensing records show the following:

Date Drugs Rpts Prescriber
12/06/18

(Today)

8/06/18 Roxin 400mg 1 bd  uf (Qty 14) 1 S. Cooper
1/06/18 Alprim 300mg 1 d uf (Qty 7) S. Cooper
1/06/18 Coversyl Plus 5/1.25 1 tablet daily (Qty 30) 2 S. Cooper
26/05/18 Alprim 300mg 1 d uf (Qty 7) 1 S. Cooper
15/05/18 Viagra 100mg 1 prn mdud (qty 12) 1 S. Cooper
9/05/18 Coversyl Plus 5/1.25 1 tablet daily (Qty 30) 3 S. Cooper
15/04/18 Amoxil 500mg 1 tid uf (Qty 20) S. Cooper
10/04/18 Coversyl Plus 5/1.25 1 tablet daily (Qty 30) 4 S. Cooper

Answer

For the purpose of this case, you’ve asked and Theo is not taking any other medicines that are not already listed. The information provided should be enough to find multiple problems.