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Methodology Spot: April 2025

Test your knowledge with our methodology quick quiz. This month's focus is medications.

Which of the following medications count towards the total number of medications?
 

  • Paracetamol for pain relief taken 3x daily 

  • Laxsol PRN for constipation, taken 8 days ago 

  • Furosemide for heart failure taken daily 

  • Fish oil (Omega 3) for heart health 

  • Omeprazole for acid reflux taken daily 

  • Alendronate (weekly dose) for osteoporosis 

  • Betoptic eye drops for glaucoma taken twice daily

  • Locoid cream for eczema applied yesterday 

  • Trimethoprim course finished 10 days ago

  • Stress Less Essential Oil Blend 

  • Augmentin course for chest infection completed 3 days ago 

 

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Answers:

Paracetamol for pain relief taken 3x daily 

Laxsol PRN for constipation, taken 8 days ago 

Furosemide for heart failure taken daily 

Fish oil (Omega 3) for heart health 

Omeprazole for acid reflux taken daily 

Alendronate (weekly dose) for osteoporosis 

Betoptic eye drops for glaucoma taken twice daily 

Locoid cream for eczema applied yesterday 

Trimethoprim course finished 10 days ago 

Stress Less Essential Oil Blend 

Augmentin course for chest infection completed 3 days ago