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Medicine 101. The basics about over-the-counter and prescription drugs. www.lifesmarts.org. LifeSmarts is a program of the National Consumers League. Over–the-counter and prescription medications are drugs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The basics about over-the-counter and prescription drugs.
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Medicine 101
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2LifeSmarts is a program of the National Consumers League
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Over–the-counter and prescription medications are drugs
Drugs are “substances for treatment, or prevention of disease; intended to affect the structure or function of the body.”
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A drug fact
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Medicines, or drugs, change the way the body works.
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The Food and Drug Administration regulates both over-the-counter and prescription drugs.
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Prescription and OTC drugs are tested
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible to make sure drug manufacturing processes and the drugs themselves are safe and effective.
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OTCOver-the-counter medicine—medicine you buy off-the-shelf without a doctor’s order.
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Characteristics of OTCs
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The potential for misuse and abuse is low
Consumers can use them for self-diagnosed conditions
They can be adequately labeled for safe consumer use
Health practitioners are not needed for the safe and effective use of the product
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FDA approved OTCs must be
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SafeEffectiveManufactured
safely Labeled with a
Drug Facts Label that is easy to understand
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The OTC user is responsible to
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Self-diagnoseSelf-treatSelf-manage
their medicine and their illness
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There are advantages to OTCs
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They are easy to obtain
People have quick access to medicine
Patients can educate themselves about the medicine by reading and using the Drug Facts Label
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And there are risks
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MisdiagnosisDelay in getting an
accurate diagnosis from a health care professional
Taking medicine incorrectly
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Some people do not understand
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“More is not better”
They need to take as directed on the Drug Facts Label
Drugs can cause serious illness or even be fatal if taken incorrectly
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Use all medicine with caution
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Some risks are not related to the medicines themselves, but to the people who use them.
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Prescription Medicine-Rx
Prescription medicine is medicine you purchase from a pharmacy with a health care professional’s order.
Prescription drugs are also called Legend drugs.
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Who can write a prescription?
Physicians—M.D. and D.O. and other health care professionals including:
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• Veterinarians• Podiatrists• Physician Assistants• Dentists• Optometrists• Nurse Practitioners
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What are the differences between prescription and over-the-counter drugs?
Prescription drugs:• Prescribed by a
doctor• Bought at a
pharmacy• Intended to be
used by one person
OTC drugs:• Do not require a
doctor’s prescription
• Bought off-the-shelf at a variety of stores
• Intended to be used by many people
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•FDA Regulated
•Drugs
•Potential side-effects
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Generic Drugs
Many over-the-counter and prescription drugs come in generic form.Generic drugs are identical to Brand Name drugs in most ways.
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Generic Drugs v. Brand Name Drugs
GenericBrand Name
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Patent life on Brand Name drug is expired
Contains the same active ingredient, the same amount of active ingredient, and the same dose as the Brand name
PatentedSold exclusively
by the company that controls the patent
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Generic drugs may differ from brand name drugs by
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ColorShapeTasteInactive ingredientsPackaging
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Other concerns about Rx and OTC medicines
A few other things you should know…
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Overdose
Many OTC products contain the same active ingredient.Overdoses can cause damage to vital organs.Drugs can cause serious illness or even be fatal if taken incorrectly.
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Alcohol Warning
The FDA warns that “people who use alcohol regularly may be at increased risk for toxicity.”
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Children are not small adults
When giving children medicine use their weight as a guide and use the dose measuring tool included with the medication.
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Drug Interaction
Other medicines, supplements, medical conditions, and foods affect the way drugs work in your body.
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Driving under the influence of drugs-DUID
Prescription drugs and OTCs can impair your ability to operate a motor vehicle.DUID laws do not exclude legal Rx and OTC medicines.
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Some final advice from theFood and Drug Administration
Before using any medicine, think SAFER:• Speak up • Ask questions• Find the facts• Evaluate your choices• Read the label
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