Case Study
Read the following case study and answer the questions below. Your responses should be in-depth and address all of the questions. Be sure that the resources you use are credible (ie. peer reviewed, professional) and cite your resources. (Do not use Wikipedia!)
Case Study 1: A patient indicates that they have been having symptoms of GERD. They ask what OTC medication they could take to help with this problem.
1. What types of OTC medications are used to treat GERD?
2. How do the OTC products differ from the Prescription Medications?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing the OTC product?
4. Could there be a problem with a patient who tries to treat their symptoms with an OTC without seeing a doctor first? If so, what is the problem? If not, explain your reasoning.
5. The patient read that it is probably due to histamine. They ask if they can take an antihistamine they have at home to help. What should they be told?