Overview

OTC Medicine Course: Comprehensive Guide to Over-the-Counter Drugs

Purpose:

• Transforming the community pharmacist profession from product and task-oriented (dispensing) to a patient-oriented profession (provision of care, advice, and counselling) through an OTC Training course.

Module 1:

OTC Guidelines, Safety, and Resources

At the end of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Introduction of OTC
2. Prescription Drugs Vs OTC Drugs
   
3. OTC Regulations and Guidelines
   
4. The 10 Over-the-Counter Medication Safety Patients Tips
   
5. The 10 Over-the-Counter Medication Safety Pharmacist Prescribing Tips
   
6. Medicine in my home
   
7. How To Ensure The Safety of OTC Products
   
8. OTC Educational Resources
   
9. List of OTC Among the Global
   
10. FADIC E-library for OTC Books
11. OTC Program Workshop 1
    

Module 2:

Pharmacist as an OTC Prescriber 

At the end of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Pharmacist Role in proper selection of OTC products
   
2. Key Pharmacists Counseling Reminders to Patients Using OTC Products
   
3. Evidence-based OTC Prescribing
   
4. The 7 Steps to Consider in Clinical Reasoning
   
5. Differential Diagnosis – an example
   
6. Essential Guide to Community Pharmacy Practice
   
7. Pharmacist as an OTC Prescriber
   
8. Workshop 2 of the otc course
   

Module 3:

Top Symptoms in the Pharmacy 

At the end of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Difference Between Prescription & OTC Drugs
   
2. Consultation Skills
   
3. Literacy and Health Literacy
   
4. Top Symptoms in the Pharmacy: Abdominal Pain
   
5. Top Symptoms in the Pharmacy: Nausea & Vomiting
   
6. Workshop 3 OTC course
   

Module 4

OTC in Central Nervous System 

• Pathophysiology of Headache
  
• Treatment of Headache
  
• OTC Oral Analgesics-NSAIDs-Acetaminophen- and Aspirin Selection
  
• Assessment of Headache- A Case-Based Approach
  
• Tension Type Vs Migraine Vs Sinus Headaches
  
• The Role of Pharmacist with Headache Patient
  
• Workshop 4 otc course

Module 5

OTC for Respiratory System 

• Common cold and Flu
  
• Sore throat
  
• Cough
  
• Fever
  
• Allergic Rhinitis
  
• Sinusitis
  
• Workshop 5 otc course
  

Module 6

OTC for Gastrointestinal Diseases 

• Constipation
  
• Diarrhea
  
• Irritable-Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  
• Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
  
• Heartburn & Dyspepsia
  
• Hemorrhoids
  
• Intestinal Gas
  
• Poisoning
  
• Workshop 6 OTC Training course
  

Module 7

OTC for Women’s Problems

• Menstruation Disorders – Dysmenorrhea
  
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  
• Toxic Shock Syndrome
  
• Menorrhagia
  
• Overweight & Obesity
  
• Contraceptives
  
• Workshop 7 otc course
  

Module 8

OTC in Dermatology 

• Acne
  
• Hyperpigmentation
  
• Hair Loss
  
• Workshop 8 OTC Training course
  

Module 9

OTC in Ear Problems

• Excessive/Impacted Cerumen or Earwax
  
• Water Clogged Ears
  
• Workshop 9 OTC Training course
  

Module 10

OTC in Pediatrics

• Colic
  
• Teething
  
• Diaper Rash
  
• Head Lice
  
• Pinworm Infection
  
• Common Cold
  
• Workshop 10 OTC Training course

Module 11:

OTC Vitamins and Nutrition 

• Types of Vitamins
  
• Deficiency
  
• Overdose
  
• How to select?
  
• Best time to take?
  
• Essential & Conditionally Essential Nutrients
  
• Functional & Meal Replacement Foods
  
• Sports Nutrition and Supplements
  
• Workshop 11 OTC Training course
  

Module 12:

OTC Cosmetics and Pregnancy 

• Sunscreens
  
• Skin Hyper-pigmentation
  
• Anemia
  
• Gestational Diabetes
  
• High Blood Pressure (pregnancy-related)
  
• Pre-eclampsia
  
• Nausea and Vomiting
  
• When to call the doctor
  
• Nutritional tips for lactating mothers
  
• Factors to consider when initiating medications in pregnancy
• Final Project of OTC Training course

Access and Updates

Access to this course will continue for 24 months from the initial registration time, including all updates, handouts and videos.

 Download all Handouts of the course from FADIC  and print it

You will be able to Study and work on youonyourr own properly.

You will get FADIC Drug Information Flash Cards Book For Free after Registration.

Finally, Get your Certificate from FADIC and Be Ready to Start your Career

You will be able to Study and work on your own properly.

Watch Now for Introduction to FADIC OTC Training Program

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