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Medication Labels and Drug Categories

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  • This type of drug is used to treat cancer.
    Antineoplastics
  • If you have a high fever, you can take an _____ type of drug.
    antipyretic
  • According to the Tylenol label, what is the appropriate dose to take?
    Adults take 2 caplets every 6 hours while symptoms last. Children under 12 shouldn't take this without asking a doctor first.
  • Are generic medicines usually more expensive or less expensive?
    Less Expensive
  • What are the label alerts for this medication?
    Store at 59-86 degrees F
  • My daughter has severe asthma. She needs to take a _____ type of drug.
    Bronchodilator
  • If I have an infection, what general drug type should I use?
    antibiotic / antibacterial
  • What the generic name for this medication?
    amoxicilin
  • I'm very nauseous and I've been vomiting. What drug type should I take?
    antiemetic
  • My father has high blood pressure. He takes a _____ type of drug.
    antihypertensive
  • This is the drug label on the back of the bottle of Tylenol, what should this medicine be taken for?
    The common cold, backache, toothache, headache, premenstrual and menstrual cramps, muscle aches and minor pain from arthritis and temporary fever reduction.
  • What's the route for this medication?
    SC, IM, and IV
  • The active ingredient in Tylenol and it's generic forms is called
    acetaminophen
  • What is the form of this medicaiton?
    capsule
  • The active ingredient in Advil and it's generic form is called?
    Ibuprofen
  • I'm having horrible heart burn, what type of drub should I take?
    antacid
  • What is the brand name of this over the counter medicine?
    Advil
  • According to the label, when should you NOT take Tylenol?
    See the Warnings section on the Tylenol label
  • What is the brand name of this over the counter medicine?
    Tylenol - Extra Strength
  • What is the dosage strength of this medication?
    200 mg/5 mL
  • What is the route of this medication
    oral
  • What's the expiration date for this medicaiton?
    12/25/12