Laboratory 5: Pain and depression

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the dispensing lab the student will be able to:
Discuss the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) - medical and non-therapeutic
Discuss the treatment of depression - medical and non-therapeutic
Recognise potential therapy or subsidy issues associated with OA or depression
Advise the patients on the correct use of their medicines and any further points of self-care and self help
Recognise potential therapy or concordance issues for OA or depression and discuss how to prevent or manage these
Discuss related issues for privacy and confidentiality and discuss how to manage these
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

Paradex

Ibuprofen
Paracetamol

Venlafaxine

Metoprolol

Omeprazole

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