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The document discusses using medicines safely. It states that medicines are only safe if used as directed and that both prescription and over-the-counter medicines are regulated by the FDA. It also addresses medicine misuse, which is using medicines in unintended ways or without following label instructions, versus medicine abuse which is taking medication for non-medical reasons. The document provides examples of both and notes that medicine misuse can have serious health effects, including potential overdose.
Ch19 01
The document discusses different types of medicines and how they work. It describes how medicines are classified and can treat or prevent illness in four main categories: medicines that prevent disease like vaccines; medicines that fight pathogens like antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals; medicines that relieve pain and symptoms like analgesics; and medicines that manage chronic conditions and regulate body systems. It also covers topics like how medicines are taken, potential reactions and interactions, and key terms.
Self medication -diapos
This document discusses self-medication and how it can lead to addiction. It notes that self-medication involves taking medications without a prescription and defines it as medicating oneself without a doctor's guidance. Certain drugs used for self-medication, like opioids, can cause dependence with long-term use and abuse. The document then presents a case study of a man who started using cocaine to treat his migraine headaches but became addicted, eventually spending $1000 every two weeks on the drug. His treatment involved therapy and prescribing alternative medications to manage his headaches.
Role of medicine
This document discusses the role and classifications of medicine. It explains that medicines are classified into four main categories: disease prevention through vaccines, fighting pathogens with antibiotics, relieving pain with analgesics, and managing chronic conditions with medicines like insulin or antidepressants. The document also covers how medicines are administered, potential reactions, interactions, tolerance, withdrawal, misuse, and abuse. It emphasizes that abusing medicines for nonmedical reasons is dangerous and illegal.
Role of medicine
This document discusses the role and classifications of medicines. It begins by asking the reader to recall recent medications taken, their purposes, and effectiveness. It then defines medicines and drugs. The document outlines four main classifications of medicines: disease prevention through vaccines; fighting pathogens with antibiotics; relieving pain with analgesics; and managing chronic conditions with medicines like insulin and cancer treatments. It discusses routes of administration, potential reactions, interactions, tolerance, withdrawal, and dangers of misuse and abuse of both prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Medication education for the older adult
This document discusses medication education for older adults. It identifies that older adults, especially older females, are more at risk for adverse drug reactions due to taking multiple medications and having liver or kidney insufficiency. Certain drug classes like benzodiazepines and antidepressants are particularly problematic. The risks of polypharmacy, or taking multiple medications, are also covered. Characteristics of older adults prone to medication issues include age over 85, multiple medical diagnoses, low weight, and taking more than 5 medications. The document provides tips for managing medications safely, such as using pill organizers and keeping lists, as well as consequences of inappropriate management like falls and death.
Medicines & Drugs .pptx
Medicine treats and prevents disease while drugs alter the body and mind. Hard drugs are physically addictive and may cause overdose while soft drugs are not addictive. Signs of drug use include mood changes, weight changes, and loss of interest in activities. Cannabis can cause both physical and mental health problems by lowering motivation and coordination. Addiction is a chronic brain disease caused by drug abuse that leads to compulsive drug seeking despite harmful consequences.
OTC medication
This document discusses over-the-counter (OTC) medications. It defines OTC medications as medicines approved by regulatory authorities as being safe for self-medication of minor ailments without requiring a prescription. Some advantages of OTC medications are that they do not require a medical consultation, can save on consultation costs, and allow pharmacists to dispense them without a prescription. The document provides examples of common minor ailments and their associated OTC medications. It also outlines the procedure for switching a prescription medication to OTC status and criteria considered in this process. Finally, it discusses the role of community pharmacists in counseling patients on proper OTC medication use and antibiotic resistance.
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The document discusses using medicines safely. It states that medicines are only safe if used as directed and that both prescription and over-the-counter medicines are regulated by the FDA. It also addresses medicine misuse, which is using medicines in unintended ways or without following label instructions, versus medicine abuse which is taking medication for non-medical reasons. The document provides examples of both and notes that medicine misuse can have serious health effects, including potential overdose.
Ch19 01
The document discusses different types of medicines and how they work. It describes how medicines are classified and can treat or prevent illness in four main categories: medicines that prevent disease like vaccines; medicines that fight pathogens like antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals; medicines that relieve pain and symptoms like analgesics; and medicines that manage chronic conditions and regulate body systems. It also covers topics like how medicines are taken, potential reactions and interactions, and key terms.
Self medication -diapos
This document discusses self-medication and how it can lead to addiction. It notes that self-medication involves taking medications without a prescription and defines it as medicating oneself without a doctor's guidance. Certain drugs used for self-medication, like opioids, can cause dependence with long-term use and abuse. The document then presents a case study of a man who started using cocaine to treat his migraine headaches but became addicted, eventually spending $1000 every two weeks on the drug. His treatment involved therapy and prescribing alternative medications to manage his headaches.
Role of medicine
This document discusses the role and classifications of medicine. It explains that medicines are classified into four main categories: disease prevention through vaccines, fighting pathogens with antibiotics, relieving pain with analgesics, and managing chronic conditions with medicines like insulin or antidepressants. The document also covers how medicines are administered, potential reactions, interactions, tolerance, withdrawal, misuse, and abuse. It emphasizes that abusing medicines for nonmedical reasons is dangerous and illegal.
Role of medicine
This document discusses the role and classifications of medicines. It begins by asking the reader to recall recent medications taken, their purposes, and effectiveness. It then defines medicines and drugs. The document outlines four main classifications of medicines: disease prevention through vaccines; fighting pathogens with antibiotics; relieving pain with analgesics; and managing chronic conditions with medicines like insulin and cancer treatments. It discusses routes of administration, potential reactions, interactions, tolerance, withdrawal, and dangers of misuse and abuse of both prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Medication education for the older adult
This document discusses medication education for older adults. It identifies that older adults, especially older females, are more at risk for adverse drug reactions due to taking multiple medications and having liver or kidney insufficiency. Certain drug classes like benzodiazepines and antidepressants are particularly problematic. The risks of polypharmacy, or taking multiple medications, are also covered. Characteristics of older adults prone to medication issues include age over 85, multiple medical diagnoses, low weight, and taking more than 5 medications. The document provides tips for managing medications safely, such as using pill organizers and keeping lists, as well as consequences of inappropriate management like falls and death.
Medicines & Drugs .pptx
Medicine treats and prevents disease while drugs alter the body and mind. Hard drugs are physically addictive and may cause overdose while soft drugs are not addictive. Signs of drug use include mood changes, weight changes, and loss of interest in activities. Cannabis can cause both physical and mental health problems by lowering motivation and coordination. Addiction is a chronic brain disease caused by drug abuse that leads to compulsive drug seeking despite harmful consequences.
OTC medication
This document discusses over-the-counter (OTC) medications. It defines OTC medications as medicines approved by regulatory authorities as being safe for self-medication of minor ailments without requiring a prescription. Some advantages of OTC medications are that they do not require a medical consultation, can save on consultation costs, and allow pharmacists to dispense them without a prescription. The document provides examples of common minor ailments and their associated OTC medications. It also outlines the procedure for switching a prescription medication to OTC status and criteria considered in this process. Finally, it discusses the role of community pharmacists in counseling patients on proper OTC medication use and antibiotic resistance.
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A 23-year-old female patient presented with pain in the right hip for 1 year and breathlessness on exertion. Physical examination revealed pallor and laboratory investigations showed iron deficiency anemia and vitamin D deficiency. She was assessed with iron deficiency anemia and vitamin D deficiency and prescribed injections of iron sucrose, calcium with vitamin D3 tablets, folic acid tablets, and pain medication. The pharmacist intervened to stop the pain medication after the indication ceased.
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1) A 52-year-old female patient was admitted to the hospital complaining of talking to herself, suspiciousness, increased anger, irritability, reduced sleep, and reduced food intake over the past week.
2) She has a history of schizophrenia for over 22 years and has been admitted 6 times previously. She is currently on medications for schizophrenia, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease.
3) She was assessed as having paranoid schizophrenia based on delusions of persecution and a restricted affect. She was started on a treatment plan including olanzapine, lorazepam, haloperidol, clonazepam, and clozapine.
The dangers of Self-Medication
Self-Medication is dangerous. Self-Medication may lead to Misdiagnosis of an illness, Drug interactions, Insufficient dosage, Habituation, Allergic reactions, etc. Patients should should not Self-Medicate and consult a doctor to avoid these hazards. Asking doctor a medical query has never been so easy! Lybrate has a pool of doctors available online to offer you credible medical advice. To avail an easy access to doctors across the country, anytime, anywhere download Lybrate apps and get going.
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types of OTC medicines
The safety standards for an OTC drug
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Medicines are usually grouped by their effects on the body and include commonly used drugs like aspirin, excedrin, and penicillin. Vaccines are prepared from dead or weakened germs and cause the immune system to produce antibodies to prevent diseases. Antibiotics fight specific types of bacteria and do not treat viral infections, while about 20 billion pain killers like aspirin are sold annually to relieve pain. Medicines must be tested and approved by the FDA before being sold and can have side effects if not taken properly.
Otc drug use
The document discusses prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. It notes that prescription drugs require a doctor's recommendation while OTC drugs can be purchased without one, but may be abused more easily. Both have pros and cons in terms of safety and effectiveness. The document outlines key active ingredients in common OTC drug categories like cough/cold remedies and provides examples of generic and brand names. It emphasizes the importance of following labels, directions, warnings, and not using OTC drugs long-term without a doctor's input.
Patient compliance
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This document discusses measures that can be taken to improve drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in older adults in order to reduce adverse drug reactions. It notes that older adults are more susceptible to adverse drug reactions due to age-related changes in absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs. It provides recommendations such as maintaining normal circulation, liver and kidney function, hydration, and body temperature to enhance drug processing and clearance in older adults. It also stresses the importance of monitoring for potential adverse drug reactions even after a drug is discontinued.
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OTC drugs are medications that can be purchased without a prescription. They include analgesics, cough/cold medicines, antacids, and other low-risk medications. OTC drugs account for 55% of drugs used in India and provide cheaper, more convenient treatment options compared to prescription drugs. However, they still carry risks if not used properly, such as drug interactions. Pharmacists play an important role in counseling patients on the safe use of OTC medications.
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- 1. Medications – A Double-Edged Sword? “Any symptom in an elderly patient should be considered a drug side effect until proved otherwise”
- 2. Modern Medicines Have Contributed To Longer life spans Improved health Better quality of life For older adults and people with disabilities, medications can be a double-edged sword
- 3. When not used Appropriately, Effectively and Safely, medications can have devastating consequences.
- 4. Symptoms of Medication-Related Problems (MRP) Excessive drowsiness Confusion Depression Delirium Insomnia Parkinson’s-like symptoms Incontinence Muscle weakness Loss of appetite Falls and fractures Changes in speech and memory
- 5. MRP Due to New Medication This medication-related problem occurs when a person has a medical condition that requires a new or additional medication, but none has been provided. Proper assessment by health care professionals is essential so that symptoms can be identified and proper treatment initiated.
- 6. MRP & Unnecessary Medication This medication-related problem occurs when a patient is taking a medication that is unnecessary given the patient’s current medical problems. Patients who are exposed to unnecessary medications may experience toxic effects.
- 7. MRP Due to Wrong Medication This medication-related problem occurs when a person has a medical condition for which the wrong medication is being taken. Patients and their caregivers must have a clear understanding of what to expect—and when to expect it—when taking medications.
- 8. Dose Too Low This type of MRP occurs when a patient has a medical condition for which too little of the correct medication has been prescribed. Patients and their caregivers must have a clear understanding of what to expect from their medications.
- 9. Dose Too High This MRP frequently occurs in older people because an otherwise “normal dose” of a medication can be an overdose for many older persons.
- 10. Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) ADRs can occur when a patient is receiving a medication considered to be unsafe based on: The characteristics of the patient; An allergic reaction to the medication; An interaction with another medication or food; The incorrect administration of the medication; or A medication dosage increased or decreased too rapidly
- 11. How To Avoid MRP?
- 12. Understand the Medication: Find out as much as possible about every medication Have Complete Medical Records: Make sure to provide complete medical records to your loved one's health care providers. Follow the Directions: Following the directions of the medication is imperative to ensure safety. Read all instructions carefully. Use Only One Pharmacist: Fill all prescriptions at the same pharmacy. Make a List of All Medications: Keep a detailed list including the drug name, size of dosage and any cautions stated on the package. Carry a copy of this list with you in your wallet or purse at all times. Watch for Physical Changes: Notify the health care provider of any social changes, including sleeping patterns, work schedules, and special diets. Don't Self-Treat: Let the doctor know if the medicine doesn't seem to be working or if it is causing problems. Keep Drugs Separate: Do not mix different medications together in one container. Watch Expiration Dates: Discard expired medicine f any Develop a Routine: Giving medications in a specific way at specific times of the day will help reduce conflicts.
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