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9. Over-the counter drugs (OTC) Prescription drugs Controlled drugs e.g. Morphine & Cocaine Experimental drugs E.g. Anticancer drugs

10. An antibiotic; A chemical substance synthesized by living micro-organisms used to kill or stop growth of other microorganisms. E.g. Penicillin A chemotherapeutic agent; A synthesized chemical substance used to stop the growth or kill microorganisms. E.g. Sulpha Chemotherapy: is the use of chemical substances to treat infections caused by micro-organisms or kill cancer cells Antibacterial: A chemical substance used to kill or stop growth of bacteria. It may be an antibiotic or a chemotherapeutic agent.

11. Antipyretic; A drug which lowers elevated body temperature Analgesic: A drug which relieves pain or headache Diuretics; Drugs which increase rate of water and solute production (volume of urine) Sedatives / hypnotics; Drugs which sedate the patient and could induce hypnosis. Antispasmodics; Drugs which relieve smooth muscle spasm (e.g. colic) Antiemetics; Drugs which prevent and treat nausea and vomiting

12. Enteral – Oral – Sublingual (SL) – Buccal – Rectal Parenteral – Intradermal (ID) – Subcutaneous (SC) – Intramuscular (IM) – Intravenous (IV) – Intra-arterial (IA) – Intrathecal: in anesthesia (IT) – Intraperitoneal (IP) – Intrapleural – Intra-articular: in joints – Inhalation Topical – Skin, ear, eye, nose, vagina, respiratory tract.