1. C. MEDICINEC. MEDICINE
- Used toUsed to prevent or cure diseases or toprevent or cure diseases or to
relieve pain.relieve pain.
- Classified to : 1.Classified to : 1. Traditional med.Traditional med.
2.2. Modern med.Modern med.
- Traditional med- obtained frm naturalTraditional med- obtained frm natural
sources without chemical reactions.sources without chemical reactions.
Usually not processed.Usually not processed.
- Modern med – chemicals extracted frmModern med – chemicals extracted frm
plants and animals or synthetic chem.plants and animals or synthetic chem.

2. Aloe vera
– to treat skin wounds
Ginger
– to prevent flu

3. Modern medicine.Modern medicine.
- Classified toClassified to
1. Analgesics1. Analgesics
2. Antibiotics2. Antibiotics
3. Psycotherapeutic3. Psycotherapeutic
A. Analgesics :A. Analgesics :
- Relieves pain without causing- Relieves pain without causing
unconsciousness.unconsciousness.
- eg : 1.- eg : 1. AspirinAspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)(acetylsalicylic acid)
- relieves pain caused by headache,- relieves pain caused by headache,
toothache and arthritis.toothache and arthritis.

4. -- reduces feverreduces fever and inflammation causedand inflammation caused
by infection.by infection.
- Can causesCan causes internal bleedinginternal bleeding ulcerationulceration
(not suitable for babies and gastric(not suitable for babies and gastric
patients).patients).
2.2. ParacetamolParacetamol
- relieves pain and reduces fever.- relieves pain and reduces fever.
- does not reduce inflammation.- does not reduce inflammation.
-- does not irritatedoes not irritate the stomach (suitablethe stomach (suitable
for children )for children )

5. 3.3. Codeine.Codeine.
- Stronger analgesic, synthesized frmStronger analgesic, synthesized frm
morphine.morphine.
- Used in headache tablets and in coughUsed in headache tablets and in cough
medicine.medicine.
- Causes sleepiness or drowsiness.Causes sleepiness or drowsiness.
- Misuse may lead to addiction,- Misuse may lead to addiction,
depression and nausea.depression and nausea.

6. B.B. AntibioticsAntibiotics
- Used to treatUsed to treat infections caused by bacinfections caused by bac..
CanCan kill or slow down the growth of backill or slow down the growth of bac..
WillWill not curenot cure infections caused byinfections caused by
virusesviruses – flu and cold.– flu and cold.
- 1.1. PenicillinPenicillin
- extracted frm fungus Penicillium- extracted frm fungus Penicillium
nonatum.nonatum.
- cure bac. diseases – tuberculosis and- cure bac. diseases – tuberculosis and
pneumonia.pneumonia.

7. 2. Streptomycin.2. Streptomycin.
- produced by soil bac. of the genus- produced by soil bac. of the genus
Streptomyces.Streptomyces.
- used to treat TB , pneumonia and- used to treat TB , pneumonia and
whooping cough.whooping cough.
BOTH penicillin and streptomycin areBOTH penicillin and streptomycin are
notnot takentaken orallyorally because it willbecause it will brokenbroken
downdown by the acid in the stomachby the acid in the stomach..
Usually given byUsually given by injectioninjection..

8. C. Psycotherapeutic .C. Psycotherapeutic .
- Used to alter abnormal thinking,- Used to alter abnormal thinking,
feelings or behaviours . To treat mentalfeelings or behaviours . To treat mental
illness ( do not cure ).illness ( do not cure ).
- Devided into 3 cat.Devided into 3 cat.
1.1. StimulantStimulant – to reduce fatigue– to reduce fatigue
- amphetamine- amphetamine
- high doses lead to- high doses lead to
anxiety & hallucinations.anxiety & hallucinations.

9. 2. Antidepressant.2. Antidepressant.
- To reduce tension and anxietyTo reduce tension and anxiety
(treatment of depression).(treatment of depression).
- Can cause addiction.- Can cause addiction.
- Tranquilizers and barbiturates.Tranquilizers and barbiturates.
3. Antipsycotic.3. Antipsycotic.
- To treat psychiatric illness such asTo treat psychiatric illness such as
schizophrenia.schizophrenia.
- Chloropromazine, clozapine, haloperidol.- Chloropromazine, clozapine, haloperidol.

10. D. The Existence of chemicals.D. The Existence of chemicals.
The proper management of chemicals isThe proper management of chemicals is
needed to minimize side effects on healthneeded to minimize side effects on health
and environment.and environment.
1. Detergents1. Detergents
- use- use biodegradable detergentbiodegradable detergent..
- use appropriate amounts of- use appropriate amounts of
detergents.detergents.
2. Food Additives.2. Food Additives.
- read the label.- read the label.
- avoid consuming too much salts and sugar.- avoid consuming too much salts and sugar.
- avoid rewarding children with junk food.- avoid rewarding children with junk food.

11. 3.3. Medicine.Medicine.
- do not take med. prescribed for- do not take med. prescribed for
someone else.someone else.
- follow your doc’s instructions for- follow your doc’s instructions for
taking med.taking med.
- keep away frm children.- keep away frm children.
- do not overdose.- do not overdose.