The Role of Medicine Chp. 15 lesson .1

By: Ashley

Type of Drugs

People use Drugs when they are referring to Medicine. Medicine are usually grouped by the effect on their body. Some commonly used Medicines are Aspirin, Excedrin, Midol, and Penicillin. Vaccines are made from preparations of dead and weakened germs. Vaccines cause the immune system to produce antibodies.

Definition

Drugs- Substances other than food that changes the structure of the body and mind

Definition

Medicine- Drugs that are used to prevent or treat diseases and other conditions.

Definition

Vaccine- They medicines that are injected or taken to prevent diseases.

Medicines that fight Germs

Many Germs and diseases cannot be prevented with vaccines. Medicines are used to restore peoples health. Antibiotics come in many different types. They are usually sold in liquid or tablet form. Each type of antibiotic fights only a certain type of bacteria. For example penicillin is highly effective antibiotic that cause strep throat and pneumonia. Antibiotics do not kill infections caused by

viruses.

Definition

Medicines that reduce or kill harmful bacteria in the body.

Pain Relief and other Medicines

About 20 billion pain killers are sold annually. Aspirin is the most sold. Doctors prescribe pain killers when people are recovering from a serious illness. They may cause dependence. Some are used to treat people with certain problems such as high blood pressure. Some have negative effects. More medications are taken to relive the negative effects. So they are just taking more medicine.

Reactions to Medicine

One type is a Side effect. If you experience a side effect, consult a physician and stop taking the medication. When a person takes a drug for so long and your body builds up an immune to it, this is called a tolerance. When two types of medications are mixed, it seriously cause problems. The FDA( food and drug administration.) approves all of the medication. Before put up for sale, has to be tested by the FDA. The chart on the next slide shows the process of making new medications.

ChartResearchers

Discover New drug

Researchers Conduct Animal

Tests

Reviews the Results

Trials on HumansIf found safe and

effective the FDA approves

FDA tests drug

Definition

Side effect- Any reaction to the medicine that occur other than intended

Definition

Tolerance- When a person body is used to the effect of the drug and needs a greater amount to have the same effect.

ToleranceTo drug

The Drug

Prescription and OTC

In order for a certain medication, a person has to have a prescription. When some one needs a drug but not a very strong one they go and get an over the counter. OTC meds can be bought at any drug store. Do not use OTC’s for more than 10 days. NEVER OVERDOSE ON ANY MEDICATIONS.

Definition

Prescription- Medications that can only be sold with a written form from a physician.

Definition

OTC- Medicines that are safe enough to take with out an order from a physician.

Over dose on Nyquil

Medicine Safety

Although medicine is used to help people, people use it for the wrong reasons. When taking medication keep it in a high place. It is very easy for children to get a hold of medicine. When a child is taking a medicine have an adult give them the recommended amount and grab it for them.