Problem
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition that causes abdominal distress and erratic movement of the large bowel. IBS can involve abdominal pain, bloating, and other discomfort such as constipation and diarrhea.
As you are putting away medications in the laxative aisle, a customer approaches you and asks for assistance. He tells you he has been having a lot of abdominal discomfort and pain. He states the pain comes and goes, but that he has occasional bouts of constipation. He asks you for a recommendation of a laxative. You guide the patient to consult with the pharmacist. After work, you and another pharmacy technician study to take the certification exam (PTCE). You are studying drug treatments for the Gastrointestinal system.
Create a new thread and answer all three parts of the initial prompt below
A. Based on your study session for the PTCE, provide an example of an OTC product that the pharmacist may have recommended to the patient earlier that day.
B. Why is it important for pharmacy technicians to study both prescription drug treatments and over the counter (OTC) drug treatments?
C. What would you do as a pharmacy technician when a patient picks up prescription drugs for a condition such as IBS and also has many OTC products he/she wishes to purchase as well?