Pill Skills
What are the three main coatings on pills?
Sugar, Flim, and Enteric coating.
What is Pharmacokinetics?
What the body does to a drug.
What is the digestive system?
A group of organs that breaks down food into nutrients that the body can absorb and use for energy, growth, and repair.
What is the purpose of Tylenol (Acetaminophen)?
To relieve mild-to-moderate pain and reduce fever.
What are Sugar coated pills?
A thick, sweet coating that masks an unpleasant taste, makes tablets easier to swallow, and improves apearances
What are the four stages a drug goes through in the body?
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion. A.D.M.E
What is the pH of stomach acid?
Between 1.5 and 3.5
What are the purpose of Tums?
Provide fast relief for heartburn, sour stomach, and acid indigestion.
What are Film coating pills?
A thin, often colored layer that can make tablets easier to swallow, protect them from moisture, and provide a uniform, attractive appearance.
Which organ is primarily responsible for breaking down this medicine?
The Liver
What are the three main functions of the digestive system?
Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination.
What is the purpose of an EpiPen (Epinephrine auto-injector)?
Life-saving emergency treatment for severe allergic reactions, known as anaphylaxis.
What are Enteric coated pills?
A special coating that resists the acidic environment of the stomach and dissolves in the more alkaline environment of the intestines.
Does smoking or drinking alcohol affect how quickly my body breaks down this drug?
Yes, both smoking and drinking alcohol can significantly affect how your body breaks down a drug, and the specific impact varies based on the drug, the individual, and whether consumption is acute or chronic
Where does most of the digestive process take place?
Small intestine
What are the purpose of melatonin supplements?
Often used for short-term sleep difficulties such as insomnia and jet lag.
What is the purpose of having different coating on pills?
Different pill coatings serve to protect the medication from degradation, mask unpleasant tastes, improve appearance, make them easier to swallow, and control the release of the drug over time.
What are some ways the body can get rid of drugs?
Through Urine, Sweat, Respiratory, and Liver via bile.
Which organ produces bileto help digest fats?
What is the purpose of Benadryl?
To relieve symptoms of allergies and the common cold.