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Medication Labels and Drug Categories

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    How to find information from a medication label and identify general drug categories that are appropriate for certain health problems.
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  • What is the brand name of this over the counter medicine?
    Tylenol - Extra Strength
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  • The active ingredient in Tylenol and it's generic forms is called
    acetaminophen
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  • Are generic medicines usually more expensive or less expensive?
    Less Expensive
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  • This is the drug label on the back of the bottle of Tylenol, what should this medicine be taken for?
    The common cold, backache, toothache, headache, premenstrual and menstrual cramps, muscle aches and minor pain from arthritis and temporary fever reduction.
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  • According to the label, when should you NOT take Tylenol?
    See the Warnings section on the Tylenol label
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  • According to the Tylenol label, what is the appropriate dose to take?
    Adults take 2 caplets every 6 hours while symptoms last. Children under 12 shouldn't take this without asking a doctor first.
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  • What is the brand name of this over the counter medicine?
    Advil
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  • The active ingredient in Advil and it's generic form is called?
    Ibuprofen
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  • If I have an infection, what general drug type should I use?
    antibiotic / antibacterial
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  • I'm having horrible heart burn, what type of drub should I take?
    antacid
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  • I'm very nauseous and I've been vomiting. What drug type should I take?
    antiemetic
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  • My father has high blood pressure. He takes a _____ type of drug.
    antihypertensive
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  • My daughter has severe asthma. She needs to take a _____ type of drug.
    Bronchodilator
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  • If you have a high fever, you can take an _____ type of drug.
    antipyretic
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  • This type of drug is used to treat cancer.
    Antineoplastics
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  • What is the route of this medication
    oral
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