Chapter 11: Drugs as Medicines

The Actions of Drugs Common misconception: “Drugs kill diseases” Common misconception: “Drugs kill diseases” Reality: Drugs relieve pain of SOME illnesses, prevent SOME diseases, and kills bacteria that causes SOME diseases Reality: Drugs relieve pain of SOME illnesses, prevent SOME diseases, and kills bacteria that causes SOME diseases

Define the Drugs Aspirin – relieves fever, pain, inflammation Aspirin – relieves fever, pain, inflammation Acetaminophen – relieves pain and fever Acetaminophen – relieves pain and fever Ibuprofen – relieves pain, fever, and inflammation Ibuprofen – relieves pain, fever, and inflammation Naproxen sodium – provides longer relief for same symptoms as ibuprofen Naproxen sodium – provides longer relief for same symptoms as ibuprofen Ketoprofen – small in size; does same as Naproxen sodium Ketoprofen – small in size; does same as Naproxen sodium Antihistamine – counteract inflammation caused by histamine (allergic reactions) Antihistamine – counteract inflammation caused by histamine (allergic reactions)

Risks and Safety Must be approved by FDA (Food & Drug Administration) Must be approved by FDA (Food & Drug Administration) Drugs were developed to ease pain and improve health. Drugs were developed to ease pain and improve health. Not all drugs are safe Not all drugs are safe Alcohol – is it a safe drug? Alcohol – is it a safe drug? Not all the time! Read the last paragraph on page 296. Not all the time! Read the last paragraph on page 296.

Nonprescription (Over-the- counter) Medicines Freely available in stores Freely available in stores Sales for OTC’s reach $Billions each year Sales for OTC’s reach $Billions each year Pain or discomfort is a signal from your body that something is out of balance. Pain or discomfort is a signal from your body that something is out of balance. What to do when something hurts… What to do when something hurts… Instead of taking an aspirin right away, figure out WHY you are experiencing pain. Instead of taking an aspirin right away, figure out WHY you are experiencing pain. Treating the problem will be more effective. Treating the problem will be more effective.

Prescription Medicines They may be dangerous and are easily abused. They may be dangerous and are easily abused. The doses must be adjusted to body weight, age, drug use, or other factors The doses must be adjusted to body weight, age, drug use, or other factors They require guidance to use them correctly. They require guidance to use them correctly. They can be abused. They can be abused. They can become addictive. They can become addictive.

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