Drug Fact Labels
The abbreviation for over the counter medications.
what is OTC.
A common pain reliever.
What is acetaminophen r tylenol.
A non prescription medicine label.
What are over the counter medicine labels.
When you have taken too much of the medication.
What is an overdose?
The ingredient that is in added to the main ingredient but that doesn't treat the symptoms. Sometimes is food coloring or a binder agent.
What are Inactive ingredients?
A type of common medication for heartburn discomfort.
What is antacid or tums?
When you can only get the medication from a Doctor or Nurse practitioner.
What is a prescription medicine.
Actions that you take in advance to prevent something dangerous from happening?
What is a precaution?
The main ingredient to help treat the symptoms.
What is the active ingredient?
A common medicine for suppressing a cough. Blocking your cough reflex.
What is Robutussin DM
The person that dispenses prescription medication.
What is a pharmacist?
Drinking alcohol and taking certain medications can damage this organ?
What is your liver?
The part of the label that tells you how to take the medicine.
What are the directions?
A common medicine for expelling a cough with mucous or phelgm.
What is an expectorant?
The person that studies medicines and does research with them.
What is a pharmacologist?
When your symptoms do NOT get better with the OTC.
What is call your doctor?
What is the warning label or precaution label.
Medicine you might take when you may be having an allergic reaction.
What is a anithistamine? Benedryl.
The person the assist the pharmacist in the drug store.
What is a Pharmacy Technician?
3 things you should tell your pharmacist or health care professional.
What is the medicine you are on, your symptoms, and how long you have been feeling them?
The recommended amount to take.
What is dosage or dose.
A class of pain relievers.
What are NSAIDS?
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
What is the food and drug administration? FDA
Two reason not to take medication from friends.
What is not taking the right medication and it could make the condition worse?