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Discharge Prescribing 6: Emma Rye

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You are a F2 on your GP rotation. You have gone on a house visit to see Emma Rye. She is complaining of a painful, vesicular rash across her chest. Despite taking regular Paracetamol she is still in pain. You diagnose her with shingles, and prescribe a 7 day course of antivirals, and further analgesia. Her details are as follows:

Emma Rye        NHS 678 235 2940        DOB 25/09/1929
96 Forysth Drive
North Shields
Adverse drug reaction to NSAIDs

Please prescribe the below medication.

                    

• Aciclovir 800mg five times daily • Amitriptyline 10mg ON

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