Jamie Bango Lindsey Croker Kristen Lantz Achidi Ndiforchu Chapter 23 Lesson 2 Understanding Medicines
• Intro to medicine • FDA • Prescription vs. Over-the-Counter • Medicine Misuse • Medicine Safety
• Prevents or cures a disease or medical problem • Classified according to effect on body a. Prevent disease b. Fight pathogens c. Relieve pain d. Regulate blood pressure
• Food and Drug Administration -protects public health -safety and security of drugs -testing and approval of new drugs
1. pre-clinical testing 2. sponsor submits investigational new drug application 3. clinical trials 4. sponsor submits new drug application 5. FDA reviews 6. Released a. prescription b. over-the-counter
Certain information required by FDA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Name of product Ingredients Exact measurement of package contents Name and address of manufacturer Purpose of medicine Cautions on use Directions for safe use Expiration date
Manufactures must supply information regarding: • Chemical Composition • Use • Effects
Labeling Activity
- Strength and potential to harm – Prescribed by physician, dispensed by licensed pharmacist – Schedules/Categories
Drug Scheduling Activity
1 2 3 4 Illegal and not prescribable Written prescription required Written or oral prescription required* 5 OTC or by prescription depending on state law
• Can buy without a doctors prescription • Safe when used as directed Warning: potential of being harmful if not used as directed
Using medicine in a way other than the one intended – – – giving your prescription medicine to someone else taking too much or too little of a medicine taking someone else’s medicine discontinuing use of medicine taking medicine for a longer period of time than was prescribed – mixing medicine
A prescription for danger: Teens using medicines to get high, U-M expert warns
Millions of Persons Who First Used Pain Relievers Non-medically in the United States, 1985 – 2002 Department of Health and Human Services
Urge person to speak immediately with health care professional Discuss situation with responsible adult
1. State the situation 2. List the options 3. Weigh the possible outcomes 4. Consider your values 5. Make a decision and act 6. Evaluate the decision
Responsible Decisions Scenarios
Scenario #1 A. Take the pill based on Holly’s recommendations. She trusts Holly and doesn’t think her mom would take anything dangerous. B. Ask Holly to show her the bottle the medication came from and read the information found on it. C. Call Holly’s mother and ask if she can take one of her pills. D. Tell Holly thank you but she’ll wait until she can take the same medicine she usually takes for headaches, even if that means going home to get it.
Scenario #2 A. Skip his medicine and play in the game. No one has to know he didn’t take it and he really doesn’t want to feel like they lost because he didn’t have the energy to play. B. Talk to his coach about his idea and see if he thinks it would be a good idea. C. Take his medicine regardless of the effect on his energy level. He knows no game is worth him having a dangerous asthma attack on the soccer field.
Scenario #3 A. Take the medicine in order to help her study. It’s really important that she keep her grades up to keep her scholarship. B. Consult her older friends about what they think. They’ve already been in college for a while, so they should know about how important it is to study. C. Get some extra sleep, get help from her professors, and study extra hard on her own. Her brother’s prescription isn’t specifically for her and she knows taking it could be dangerous.
Proper storage • keep in original package • safe place • never disable child-resistant cap • discard expired medicines
• • Ask Questions Read the Label Practice Safety Become a partner in your health care
-24 hour hotline -be prepared to give information about victim and ingested medicine Poison Control Video
• Prescription vs. non-prescription • FDA protects public health • Medicine misuse and ways to help • Responsible Decisions • Proper Storage • Poison Control
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