MEDICATION ALERT

MORPHINE

• Invented by Friedrich Sertürner in 1805
• It acts on the brain and spinal cord receptors to decrease the feeling of pain.
• For severe pain. Mostly used in major surgeries

ASPRIN

• Invented by Felix Hoffmann in 1897
• It relieves pain without producing anesthesia or loss of consciousness
• Mainly for minor aches and pains

INSULIN

• Invented by Frederick G Banting and John Macleod in 1922
• Agonist in helping replace the insulin the body normally makes.
• Helps blood sugar(Glucose) get into cells
• For diabetes type 2

PENICILLIN

• Invented by Alexander Fleming in 1928
• Help prevent bacterial infections
• Basis is to fight bacterium in the body

BIRTH CONTROL

• Invented by Carl Djerassi in 1951
• Primarily used to prevent ovulation therefore preventing pregnancy

KALETRA

• Invented by Dale Kempf in 1999
• Used for HIV virus and infection
• Binds to HIV protease to disrupt normal function.
• The result is production of immature, non infectious virons

CRESTOR

• Invented by a Co. Shionagi a Japanese Pharmaceutical company
• Created in 2001 and ready for distribution in 2003
• Lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels
• Also reduces risk for heart attacks and stroke

CITATION

• Webmd.com
• FoodandDrug administration.org
• alternetdrugs.org