Prescription vs. Over-the-Counter (OTC)
Medicines that require a doctor’s approval are called what?
What are prescription medicines?
This section tells how often to take the medicine.
What are the directions?
You should always take medicine exactly as directed by whom?
Who is a doctor or the label instructions?
Using medicine the wrong way is called what?
What is misuse?
Medicines that reduce pain are called what?
What are pain relievers?
Medicines you can buy without a doctor’s note are called what?
What are over-the-counter (OTC) medicines?
This part of the label tells how much medicine to take.
What is the dosage?
Taking more medicine than directed can lead to what?
What is an overdose?
Taking medicine to get “high” or for non-medical reasons is called what?
What is abuse?
Medicines that fight bacterial infections are called what?
What are antibiotics?
Why is it unsafe to take someone else’s prescription medicine?
What is it may not be right for your condition and can be harmful?
This label section warns about possible side effects or dangers.
What are warnings?
Where should medicine be stored to keep it safe?
What is a cool, dry place out of reach of children?
Why is medicine abuse dangerous?
What is it can harm your body or lead to addiction?
Medicines that reduce fever are called what?
What are fever reducers?
This professional writes prescriptions for medication.
Who is a doctor or healthcare provider?
Medication has this so you know medication is safe to take.
What is an expiration date?
Why should you not mix medicines without checking first?
What is they can interact and cause harm?
This condition can develop when someone cannot stop using a drug
What is addiction?
Why can’t antibiotics cannot fight viruses?
Antibiotics are designed to target specific, complex processes within living bacteria like,
Cell wall construction
Protein synthesis
Viruses do not have these.
Why are prescription medicines more strictly controlled than OTC medicines?
What is they can be stronger, have more risks, and require medical supervision?
This section lists what the medicine is made of.
What are the active and inactive ingredients?
This is the term for when medicines affect each other in harmful ways.
What is a drug interaction?
What is antibiotic resistance?
With frequent exposure, bacteria often build up a resistance to antibiotics. Bacteria adapt to, or overcome, the medicine.
This type of medicine helps relieve allergy symptoms.
What are antihistamines?