OPRA EXAM MARCH 2025 SAMPLE CASE SCENARIO

SAMPLE CASE STUDY ON CONSTIPATION FOR OPRA EXAM PREPARATION:_

Case: -Vahid a 52-year-old male approaches to Happy Pharmacy with a complaint of severe constipation which He has been for more than 2 days. He has a medical history of hypertension, angina, diabetes and a recent knee surgery 6 days ago and got discharged from the hospital.

Vahid medications are:

1. Amlodipine 10mg daily- For blood pressure.

2. Metoprolol 25mg -twice daily- for angina and blood pressure

3. Isosorbide mononitrate 60mg daily- for angina

4. Metformin 500mg twice daily- for diabetes

5. Sitagliptin 50mg daily- for diabetes

6. Oxycodone 5mg QID prn -started after knee surgery for pain

7. Paracetamol 1g QID- for pain

Investigations - What would be the main cause of his constipation?

Treatment: - Which laxative would be the best suitable agent for JP

a. Docusate

b. Psyllium

c. Lactulose

d. Senna with docusate

Conclusion

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