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1.9 Drugs and Medicines

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  • What do we call drugs that are used to treat illnesses?
    Medicines.
  • What specific medicine is used to treat and control asthma?
    An inhaler.
  • Should you take Nopain before or after a meal?
    After meals.
  • Why should you never eat a pill that looks like a sweet?
    Because medicines can be dangerous if they are not used correctly.
  • What is the maximum number of Nopain tablets you can take in 24 hours?
    6 tablets.
  • Can a 10-year-old child take Nopain?
    No, it is not for children younger than 12 years of age.
  • What are anti-retrovirals used for?
    To control symptoms of HIV/AIDS.
  • What do antibiotics treat?
    Infections caused by bacteria (germs).
  • Where should medicine be stored to keep children safe?
    In a cool dry place, out of the reach and sight of children.
  • Where do you go to get medicine with a prescription?
    A pharmacy or a clinic.
  • Who gives a patient a "prescription" for medicine?
    A doctor.
  • How many tablets can an adult take at one time?
    2 tablets.
  • True or False: You should swallow Nopain tablets with juice.
    False. The label says to swallow them with water.
  • Name one way medicine can enter the body besides swallowing.
    Injected, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin.
  • Mrs. Smith has diabetes. Can she take Nopain immediately?
    No, she must speak to her pharmacist or doctor first.
  • What is the maximum number of days you should take Nopain?
    10 days.
  • How many times per day can an adult take Nopain?
    Up to three times per day.
  • What is the name of the medicine shown on page 19?
    Nopain 200 mg tablets.
  • What is a drug?
    Any substance that affects how your body works.
  • Name two things Nopain can help with (Indications).
    (Any two) Backache, muscle pain, aching bones/joints, headache, or toothache.
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