1.

As a pharmacist, give at least three important considerations about the condition

of the patient and explain. (15pts)
It is very important for us to know about the cause of the headache of the
patient we should not just simply dispense the drugs that he asked in the
pharmacy. Your body and brain become accustomed to nicotine if you use it
frequently. It's conceivable that you'll feel nicotine withdrawal when your body
adjusts to not having nicotine after you stop using it or reduce your nicotine
consumption.

A headache is a common sign of nicotine withdrawal. The exact mechanism of

why nicotine withdrawal induces headache is yet unknown, however it may have
something to do with nicotine's effect on pain processing in the brain.
What we could to the situation of the patient we should advise him to prioritize
sleep to lower the pain caused by headache, consult a physician for the best
intervention to do. And Lastly he should a a healthy living for him to support his
body in the new adjustment because of his end use of tobacco.
2. Will you give the three medications? Defend your answer. (5pts)
Since the patient is experiencing severe headache it is important to give him such
medication to treat or ease the headache the three medicine that he tries to buy
is same with action that they can produce that’s why among three medication we
could only dispense one drug for him and I do recommend give him Biogesic and
take it one tablet every four or six hours as needed and if headache is relieve he
must stop the medication. If nothing change he must visit a registered physician
for proper treatment.
3. Based on the situation above, how are you going to manage the patient (5pts?)
It is very important that we in the community setting should interview the patient,
and know what causes his headache and take the history of the patient. I should
also advise him that it is normal that he feels the headache because his body is
adjusting with nicotine intake of that person is being adjusted or stop. The best
advice or home remedies to manage the headache I should advise him to have
enough sleep, drink more water and get exercise everyday
4. What would you advise the patient regarding his situation? (5pts)
Withdrawal symptoms from nicotine can be unpleasant. There are, however, things you
may do to assist alleviate these symptoms and keep on track with your quit plan:

Know what to anticipate. Consult your doctor before beginning your stop strategy. Your
doctor may recommend specific coping skills to help you cope with cravings or
withdrawal symptoms.
Obtain assistance. Let your loved ones know you're quitting smoking and ask for their
help in supporting you. It may also be good to join a support group.
Make sleep a priority. Nicotine withdrawal can cause sleep disturbances, as well as anger
and exhaustion. As a result, it's critical to prioritize your sleep each night.Stay hydrated
and drink healthy foods

In relation to the FDA circular no. 2014 - 028: Guidelines on the implementation of New
Rules and Regulations on the Licensing of Retail Outlet for Non-Prescription Drugs
following AO 34 :
QUESTION:
4. Is RONPDs is the best solution in addressing the regulation of the distribution of
medicines and the lack of pharmacists in the community? Defend your answer.
(10pts)
Part of it may regulate the the distribution of medicines in the community but is
it effective as we view the administrative order because there are still pharmacy
store or even in sari sari store they still manage to sell the product rampantly, the
adminstrative order can’t help the lackings of pharmacist in the community
setting because it can monitor the adverse drug reaction of a CERTRAIN NON
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. THEY MAY REGULATE THE DISTRIBUTION BUT THEY
CANNOT MONITOR THE PATEINT. They should hire more pharamacist or even
provide more job vacancies in the community for us to address the problem of
non-prescription drugs.
5. Comment on the different practices of patients regarding the use of non-prescription
drugs and how are you going to intervene with the situation? (10pts)