Case scenario

A national education program for pharmacists funded by the Australian Government under the Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology program.

Amna, 26 years old, is browsing the vitamins and herbal supplements section of the pharmacy, seeking a solution for her sleep problems. Over the past 2 weeks, she has experienced difficulty falling asleep at night and feels exhausted when she wakes up at 7 am to get ready for work. She also wants some information about melatonin, as some of her older colleagues have had success with it. Amna is an otherwise healthy young adult without co-existing medical comorbidities and is not currently taking any other medicines.

Learning objectives

After reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:

  • Discuss examples of non-prescription management options for sleep disturbance
  • Discuss risks of using non-prescription sleep aids to manage sleep disturbance
  • Explain the role of the pharmacist in assisting patients who request medicine to aid sleep disturbance.

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

Accreditation number: CAP2412DMJC

Accreditation expiry: 30/11/20

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