Medicines can be classified as either prescription or over-the-counter medications. Prescription medications must be prescribed by a doctor, while over-the-counter medications can be purchased without a prescription but should still be used carefully. There are different routes that medicines can take, such as oral (swallowed), topical (applied to the skin), parenteral (injected), and others. Proper use of medicines is important to receive their benefits and avoid any potential harms.

1. Types of Medicine

2. • You can buy medicines from a drugstore or a pharmacy.
• Drugstores or pharmacies sell medicines.
• Medicines are classified as prescription medications
and over-the-counter (OTC) medications.
Availability

3. Prescription Medicines
•Medications that are prescribed or ordered by a
doctor are called prescription drugs or prescription
medications.
•The doctor will write medicines recommended on a
special paper called a prescription pad.

4. Prescription sample

5. •Brand name is given by the marker of the
medicine.
•Generic name is the general name of a
medicine.
•Pharmaceuticals the makers of medicines.

6. Pharmaceuticals

7. Nonprescription or OTC medications
•These are medicines bought from a drugstore with or
without a prescription order from a doctor.
•OTC medications can be harmful.
•They can be dangerous because there is no guidance
from a doctor.

8. •The route of medicine refers to how they are given to
the patient.
•There are different routes for medicines.
•Medicines can be delivered in many ways such as
oral, parenteral, topical, drops, and others.
Route

9. Oral: Syrup, Pills, Tablets, and Capsules
•Oral medicines are medicines taken by mouth.
•They are absorbed in your digestive system.
•They may be swallowed either with or without
chewing.

10. •Syrup- is a liquid form of the medicine that you can
drink
- This form of medicine is used especially if you have
difficulty swallowing or chewing.
- The syrup is usually measured with a spoon or
teaspoon.

11. Syrup

12. •Pills and tablets- are small solid forms of medicine.
They may look like candy which is why you should
always ask your parents or a trusted adult if
something is good for you.
•Tablet- are usually flat and round.
•Pills- may be cylindrical in shape.

13. Pills and Tablets

14. •Capsules- are medicines that are cylindrical in form.
- They can be solid, transparent with granules, or soft
and jelly- like inside.
- Once inside the stomach, the outer covering
dissolves and releases the medicine.

15. capsules

16. • Parenteral medications are medicines that do not pass
through the mouth and the stomach.
• They are injected onto the skin, into the tissues, into the
muscles, or directly into the blood.
• Parental medicines or injections are a little painful
compared to taking oral medications.
Parenteral Medications

17. Parenteral Medications

18. • Topical medicines are medicines applied directly onto
the skin.
- An example of topical medicines are creams, gels,
lotions, and ointments.
- It is important to wash your hands before and after
handling topical medicines so you will not transmit germs.
Topical

19. Topical medicines

20. •Medications may be applied as eye drops or ear
drops.
•When using drops, always ask for assistance from
health care professionals like doctors and nurses, or
your parents, or a s trusted adult.
Drops

21. Drops

22. •Some medicines are inhaled through the nose or
mouth.
•These medicines are like a spray or mist
•Some inhaled medicines help you breathe better.
Inhalers

23. Drops

24. •Plant sources are also called herbals.
•Herbals- are the oldest source of medicines
Sources