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Intro to medicine Prescription vs. over-the-counter Labeling Medicine misuse Medicine Safety

Using Medicines Wisely. Intro to medicine Prescription vs. over-the-counter Labeling Medicine misuse Medicine Safety. What is Medicine?. Prevents or cures a disease or medical problem Classified according to effect on body a. Prevent disease b. Fight pathogens c. Relieve pain

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Intro to medicine Prescription vs. over-the-counter Labeling Medicine misuse Medicine Safety

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  1. Using Medicines Wisely • Intro to medicine • Prescription vs. over-the-counter • Labeling • Medicine misuse • Medicine Safety

  2. What is Medicine? • Prevents or cures a disease or medical problem • Classified according to effect on body a. Prevent disease b. Fight pathogens c. Relieve pain d. Regulate blood pressure

  3. Medicine Safety • Food and Drug Administration -protects public health -safety and security of drugs -testing and approval of new drugs

  4. Testing and Approval 1. pre-clinical testing 2. sponsor submits investigational new drug application 3. clinical trials 4. sponsor submits new drug application 5. FDA reviews 6. Released a. prescription b. over-the-counter

  5. Prescription Medicine • Strength and potential to harm • Prescribed by physician, dispensed by licensed pharmacist • Schedules/Categories

  6. Drug Scheduals 1 Illegal and not prescribable 2 Written prescription required 3 Written or oral prescription required 4 Written or oral prescription required* 5 OTC or by prescription depending on state law

  7. Over-the-counter medicines • Can buy without a doctors prescription • Safe when used as directed Warning: potential of being harmful if not used as directed

  8. Labeling Certain information required by FDA 1. Name of product 2. Ingredients 3. Exact measurement of package contents 4. Name and address of manufacturer 5. Purpose of medicine 6. Cautions on use 7. Directions for safe use 8. Expiration date

  9. Medicine Misuse Using medicine in a way other than the one intended • giving your prescription medicine to someone else • taking too much or too little of a medicine • taking someone else’s medicine • discontinuing use of medicine without informing one’s doctor • taking medicine for a longer period of time than was prescribed • mixing medicine

  10. Help for Abuse Urge person to speak immediately with health care professional Discuss situation with responsible adult 1-800-662-HELP

  11. Medicine Safety Proper storage • keep in original package • safe place • never disable child-resistant cap • discard expired medicines

  12. Responsible Decisions • Ask Questions • Read the Label • Practice Safety • Become a partner in your health care

  13. Poison Control -24 hour hotline 1-800-222-1222 -be prepared to give information about victim and ingested medicine

  14. Food and Drug Administration Manufactures must supply information reguarding medicine’s chemical composition intended use effects possible side effects

  15. Responsible Decisions 1. State the situation 2. List the options 3. Weigh the possible outcomes 4. Consider your values 5. Make a decision and act 6. Evaluate the decision

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