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5th March 2024
A 48-year-old gentleman presents to his GP with a 6-month history of a post-prandial cough and indigestion.
A 48-year-old gentleman presents to his GP with a 6-month history of a post-prandial cough and indigestion.
PMH. Familial hypercholesterolaemia, depression, asthma, eczema. DH. See below. NKDA.
Investigations
Urea breath test – positive for Helicobacter pylori
| DATE | DRUG NAME | DOSE | ROUTE | FREQUENCY | PRESCRIBER’S SIGNATURE |
| 10/1/21 | CITALOPRAM | 20mg | ORAL | ONCE DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | ATORVASTATIN | 20mg | ORAL | ONCE DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | BECLOMETASONE DIPROPIONATE | 400 micrograms (2 PUFFS) | INH | 12-HOURLY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | SALBUTAMOL | 200 – 400 micrograms (1-2 PUFFS) | INH | AS REQUIRED | DR |
| 10/1/21 | DERMOL® 600 BATH EMOLLIENT | UP TO 30 ml/ bath | TOPICAL | AS REQUIRED | DR |
He is commenced on triple therapy for H. pylori eradication with Amoxicillin 1g twice daily PO, Clarithromycin 500mg twice daily PO and Lansoprazole 30mg twice daily PO for 7 days.
Select the ONE prescription that is contra-indicated in this case.
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