Case scenario

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Zara, a 24-year-old patient, presents a prescription for MS-2 Step at your pharmacy. During the private consultation, she mentions her uncertainty about when to take the second tablet and wants to clarify instructions. She also asks whether she can take the tablets with food to help with nausea.

Learning objectives

After reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:

  • Discuss medicines involved in early medical abortion
  • Describe key considerations for patients when using medicines for early medical abortion
  • Discuss key counselling points and appropriate follow-up care for early medical abortion
  • Discuss the role of the pharmacist in early medical abortion.

Competency standards (2016) addressed: 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 2.2, 3.1, 3.5

Accreditation number: CAP2506SYPAB

Accreditation expiry: 31/05/2028

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