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Informtion on the label of non-prescription medicine

Active Ingredient

What is in the medicine.

Uses (This tells you the symptoms for which you can take this medicine)

What illness you should take the medicine for.

Warnings

  • When you should not use the medicine.

  • Conditions that may require advice from a doctor before taking the product.

  • Possible interactions or side effects.

  • When to stop taking the medicine.

  • When to call the doctor.

Directions

How much medicine to take.

How often to take the medicine.

Other Information

How to store the medicine properly.

Expiration date

Date after which you should not use the medicine.

What to do if overdose occurs

What you should do if you or someone takes too much of the medicine.

Name and address of manufacturer

Company that makes the medicine.

Net quantity of contents

How much medicine is in the package.

Inactive ingredients

Other things in the medicine like colors and flavors.

Practice 6. Read the label and do the task given below.

Drug Facts

Active Ingredient (in each tablet) Purpose

Pseudoephedrine HCL 30 mg ……………… Nasal Decongestant

Uses temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to

♦ common coldrespiratory allergies

Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

♦ high blood pressure heart disease

♦ thyroid disease diabetes

When using this product

♦ do not use more than directed

♦ Stop use and ask a doctor if you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless

Directions

Adults and children 12 and over

take 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours not more than 4 doses in 24 hours

Children 6 years to under 12 years

take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours not more than 4 doses in 24 hours

Children under 6 years

ask a doctor

Task

1. What symptoms does this medicine treat?

2. How much medicine can an adult take in 24 hours?

  1. High blood pressure

  2. Nasal congestion

  3. Nervousness

  4. diabetes

    1. 2 tablets

    2. 8 tablets

    3. 4 tablets

    4. ask a doctor

3. How much medicine should a child under 6 take?

4. What is a side effect of this medicine?

  1. Two tablets

  2. One tablet

  3. Ask a doctor

  4. 4 doses

    1. dizziness

    2. respiratory allergies

    3. diabetes

    4. 4. nasal congestion

5. Who should ask a doctor before using this?

  1. someone with nasal congestion

  2. someone with allergies

  3. someone with a common cold

  4. someone with thyroid disease

Unit quiz: Study the two labels and answer the questions given below.

LABEL A

Drug Facts Purpose

Active Ingredient (in each tablets)

Loperamide HCL 2 mg

Anti-diarrheal

Uses temporarily controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea

Warnings

Ask a doctor before use if you have

♦ fevermucus in stool

♦ a history of liver disease

Stop use and ask a doctor if

♦ symptoms get worse

♦ diarrhea lasts more than 3 days

Direction

Adult and children 12 and over

2 caplets after first loose stool not more than 4 caplets in 24 hours

Children 9-11 years (60-95 lbs)

1 caplet after first loose stool not more than 3 caplets in 24 hours

Children under 6 years

ask a doctor

LABEL B

NAVAL HOSPITAL Phone

BETHESDA, MD 20814 295-2113

(keep out of reach of children) 295-550

John R. Doe, HM2, USN 4/28/99

Take one (1) tablet every 12 hours if needed for cold symptoms.

Dimetapp #30 Dr. Johnson

No Refills

117765

  1. Which label is for a non- prescription medicine?

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  1. Which label is for a prescription medicine?

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  1. How many times can you refill the prescription?

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  1. How often do you take the medicine in Label A?

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  1. How often do you take the medicine in Label B?

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  1. What is the medicine in Label A for?

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  1. What is the medicine in Label B for?

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  1. If you have a fever, can you take the medicine in Label A?

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  1. Who is the prescription medicine for?

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  1. What is the warning on the prescription label?

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