Laboratory 8: Womens health

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the dispensing lab the student will be able to:
o Understand the indications and subsidy conditions for different osteoporosis therapies
o Describe the symptoms of cystitis and vaginal thrush
o Discuss the main drug groups used to treat these conditions and associated prescribing or subsidy issues
o Recognise the potential for side effects, drug interactions or concordance issues for osteoporosis, vaginal thrush and cystitis
o Provide appropriate advice to the patient and/or their carer
Pre-work
Review the resources listed on CECIL for this Dispensing lab and complete the related activities. Bring any relevant notes that you have to the
lab.
Please complete the table below prior to the dispensing lab.
Drug name

Calci-Tab 600

Fosamax Plus
Clotrimazole
vaginal
preparations

Trimethoprim

Legal class (e.g.

Prescription only,
pharmacist only,
Controlled drug)

What is it used
for?

Level of subsidy; fully,

partial, no subsidy.
(check Pharmac
Schedule)

How does it
work

Recommended
dosage in THIS
patient

RELEVANT Contraindications/warnings/
interactions

RELEVANT
Side effects

References