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Over the Counter & Rx Drugs Slide 2 Medicines are Drugs A medicine are drugs Changes how your body works Treats or prevents a disease or symptom FDA (Food & Drug Administration) This is an agency of the US dept. of Health and Human Services. It is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food/drug safety. It makes sure what we put in or bodies is safe. Slide 3 Who Has Used an Over-the-Counter Medicine This Week? What are some reasons for using an OTC medicine? Slide 4 Whats the Difference? Prescription Medication (Rx): Medicine available with permission from a doctor Over the Counter Medication: Medicine you can buy in a drugstore. You do not need a doctors permission. Slide 5 Read:Lesson 1 Medicines Affect the Body 5 Slide 6 Create A Venn Diagram Look for differences and similarities in OTC drugs & Prescription drugs Slide 7 3 Important Medicine Rules Never share your prescription medicine with someone else. Never use someone elses prescription medicine. With all medicines, always check the dose. The right dose for you may be different than for your friend or family member. Slide 8 Video Healthy Me: All About Medicine Worksheet: Student Choice (pick one) Matchem Up Fillem In 8 Slide 9 Read the Drug Facts label All OTC medicines have a Drug Facts label How do you decide which medicine is the right OTC medicine for you? Slide 10 Drug Facts Label Active Ingredients, purposes, and what conditions it treats Slide 11 Active Ingredients: The parts of the medicine that make it work and the amount per unit. Its name How much is in each pill or teaspoon (5 mL) What it does (its purpose or job) The problems/conditions it treats (its uses) Slide 12 - Circle the active ingredients - How many mg of pseudoephedrine are there? - Circle the purposes of this medicine - Circle 3 usages for this medicine Slide 13 Activity Read your label What is your medicine called? What is its purpose? 13 Slide 14 Whats all this stuff? Warnings Slide 15 Warnings The warnings section tells you: When you should not use the medicine at all When you should talk to your doctor first How the medicine might make you feel When you should stop using the medicine Things you should not do while taking the medicine. Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1221 Slide 16 How to use the medicine? Directions How much medicine to useHow much medicine to use How often to use itHow often to use it How long you can use itHow long you can use it Slide 17 What measuring device should you use for taking this medicine? Circle how much should a 2 year should take? Slide 18 ReadingReading the Label: Video Clip Slide 19 Measuring Tools for Medicines If your medicine doesnt come with a special measuring tool, ask for one at the pharmacy. A silverware spoon may hold the wrong amount of medicine. Make sure the tool can measure the right dose check the markings on the tool. Taking too much of a drug or medicine can result in a toxic state or death, this is called an overdose. Use the measuring spoon, cup, or syringe that comes with your medicine. This is the most exact way to measure your dose. Slide 20 Activity Label Comprehension Slide 21 Take Home Messages Speak with a parent or adult before using any medicine. Read the label carefully. The information you need to use your OTC medicine safely and correctly is in the Drug Facts Label. Never take greater quantities then recommended this can cause an overdose. Watch out for a drug interaction- When you take two different drugs together. OTC medicines are serious medicines. Be smart about what you put into your body its the only body you have. If someone you know takes too much medicine or the wrong medicine, tell an adult right away. Call the Poison Control Center for help! Slide 22 RX DRUG ABUSE Pamphlet: 22 Slide 23 Commonly Abused Rx Drugs Adderall- Used for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. Xanax- Used for anxiety and depression. OxyContin- Highly addicting painkiller Percocet-Used to relieve moderate to sever pain Ritalin- Used to treat ADD or ADHD Valium- Use to treat anxiety or muscle spasms Vicodin- Used to relieve moderate to server pain Halcion- used for sleep problems Slide 24 DXM ? Over the counter drug that is commonly abused. DXM is an ingredient found in many cough medicines. When taking in high dosages, it causes distortion, hallucinations, and a loss sense of time Slide 25 Prescription Drug Abuse Fortuneteller Activity Slide 26 Personal Survey Do you give in to Peer Pressure? Read Chicken Soup: Something I Couldnt See (Peer Pressure) Slide 27 Refusal Skill Read: 9 Ways to Say NO Skits