SAFE MEDICINES

a medicine or drug is a chemical substance.
Medicines and Drugs are the same thing.

WHY WE TAKE MEDICINES

• To relieve pain
• To cure illnesses and disease
• To prevent illnesses and disease
• To replace a substance

HOW WE TAKE MEDICINES

• Inhale
• Inject
• Swallow
• Apply on skin

OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINE BRANDS

• Panadol
• Clarentine
• Sun Block
• Advil
• Dramamine

OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINES

• Paracetamol
• Ibuprofen
• Aspirin
• Antihistimine
• Antiemetic

PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES AND BRANDS

• Amoxil
• Penicillin
• Codeine
• Stemetil (antiemetic)

What is an analgesic?

an analgesic is a drug made to reduce or relieve pain

WHICH DRUGS ARE USED MORE?

HOW OTC AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE DIFFERENT

• You can buy a OTC drug from a supermarket but prescription drugs (you guessed it) have to be prescribed by a doctor
• A prescription drug is bought at a pharmacy but OTC medicines can be bought in stores
• A prescription drug can be used by only one person but an OTC drug can be used by more than one person

HOW OTC AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE THE SAME

• Both need you to follow the directions
• Both are drugs and do one of the reasons we take drugs (slide 2)
• Both need permission from a parent or guardian
• Pharmacists can answer questions about the drug

POSITIVE BEHAVIOURS WHEN TAKING MEDICINES

• Read the fact section on back of box
• Ask a parent or guardian before taking
• Follow the directions

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