Prescription or Non-Prescription?
Types of Medicine
Safe? Or Unsafe?
Healthy Alternatives
You know it!
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Epipen
What is prescription
100
This type of prescription medicine can be used when you are feeling out of breath.
What is an inhaler/puffer
100
The date on your medicine reads: 2006!
What is Unsafe!!!! It is expired/too old!
100
You have a headache. Without taking medicine, what could you do?
What is take a time-out in a quiet, dark room, or have a nap.
100
After getting a prescription from the doctor, how do you get your medicine?
What is Visit a pharmacy and give your prescription to the PHARMACIST to fill for you!
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Vicks VapoRub
What is non-prescription
200
Robitussin is an example of this type of non-prescription medicine.
What is Cough syrup
200
You love Flintstone's vitamins! You eat the whole container.
What is Unsafe! Always take the right amount of medicine! Not too much or too little!
200
Your muscles are sore from playing soccer yesterday. Without taking medicine, what could you do?
What is take a nice warm bath!
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This type of medicine is taken only when a doctor or dentist orders (prescribes) it to them.
What is Prescription medicine!
300
Asthma Inhaler
What is prescription
300
This type of prescription medicine can be injected with a needle. Many people with allergies must carry this medicine with them at all times!
What is an EpiPen
300
Your friend has a puffer for her asthma. When she feels out of breath, she follows the instructions and takes 2 puffs.
What is Safe! Always follow instructions and use medicine when it is needed!
300
You are starting to feel like you are getting a cold. Without taking medicine, what could you do?
What is get lots of sleep, eat healthy, exercise
300
Where should you take old/expired medicine?
What is: Always return old medicine to the pharmacy to be disposed of safely! Never throw it in the garbage!
400
Flintstone’s Vitamins
What is non-prescription
400
Many people take this type of non-prescription medicine every day in order to stay healthy.
What are vitamins
400
You see your baby sister/brother playing with a bottle of pills on the floor.
What is Unsafe! Always keep medicine out of reach of children!
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You really don’t like taking vitamins every day. Without taking medicine, what could you do?
What is eat a balanced diet!
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This type of medicine can be purchased at the supermarket, department store or the drug store.
What is Non-prescription medicines!
500
Antibiotics
What is prescription
500
If you have a headache, you usually take this type of non-prescription medicine.
What is Tylenol, Advil
500
You have a sore throat. Your friend offers to give you some medicine that her doctor gave her one time when she had a sore throat.
What is Unsafe! Never take medicine prescribed for someone else AND only take medicine from a trusted adult!
500
You feel hot and out of breath from running around. Without taking medicine, what can you do?
What is have a time out, drink some water, deep breathing
500
What does OTC stand for?
What is Over the Counter!
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