7. •How can we purchase
medicine?
•Differentiate the OTC and
prescription medicines.
8. Group Activity
Group 1: Over the counter medicine
Group 2: Examples of Over the
counter medicine
Group 3: Prescription medicine
Group 4: Examples of Prescription
medicines
9. •What are the over the counter
medecines? Give examples
•What are the prescription
medicines? Give examples
•Differentiates over-the- counter
from prescription medicines.
10. •Why do we need to know the
over the counter medicines and
prescription medicines?
11. _____ 1. antacid
_____ 2. analgesics
_____ 3. antidiarrhea
_____ 4. antidepressants
_____ 5. antihypertensives
Write OTC if it is an example of over the counter
medecines and PM if it is a prescription medicines
12. What are the importance of
knowing the over the
counter medicines and
prescription medicines
with your family?
13. •What are the over the
counter medicines?
•What are the prescription
medicines?
•Differentiates over-the-
counter from prescription
medicines
14. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
A. over the counter medicines B. prescription medicines
__1. Medicines sold directly to a consumer
without prescription from health professionals
__2. Drugs that must taken with doctor’s
supervision
__3. Drugs are selected by a regulatory agency to
ensure that they contain ingredients that are
safe and effective when use without a
physician’s care.
__4. Antibiotics
__5. Paracetamol
16. Over the counter medicine
• Medicines sold directly to a consumer without
prescription from health professionals
• OTC drugs are selected by a regulatory agency to
ensure that they contain ingredients that are safe
and effective when use without a physician’s care.
• Examples are antacids, analgesics, antipyretics,
antidiarrhea, laxatives, decongestants,
antihistamines, carbocisteine and paracetamol
17. Prescription Medicines
•Drugs that must taken with doctor’s
supervision or require authorization from
the physician upon purchase.
•It is a licensed medicine that is regulated
by legislation to require a medical
prescription before it can be obtained.
•Examples are antibiotics, antidepressants
and antihypertensives