Unit 6. Medicines.

Ex.1. Match the words-combinations:

Miocardial infarction- зменшити дозу

intramuscular injections - виконувати повільно

carry out slowly- постійний огляд

the starting dose- побічна дія

regular examinations- внутрішньом’язеві ін'єкції

to reduce dosage- початкова доза

side effects- інфаркт міокарду

Read and translate the texts:

Complamin

Indications: Thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, myocardial

infarction, lung embolism.

Contraindications: Complamin - injections are not indicated in

mitral stenosis with right-heart failure ( недостатнiсть).

Dosage:

Complamin is used for intravenous and intramuscular injections. Both methods are equally effective. Intravenous injection should be carried out slowly. The dosage of Complamin should be as high as possible, as high as can be tolerated by every person. The starting dose should be 1 ampule 1-2 times daily.

Plaquenil (tablets)

Indications: Rheumatoid arthritis.

Contraindications: Psoriasis.

Dosage: An initial adult dose (2-3 tablets) is daily taken at meal times. If the patient feels well, the dose can be reduced to 1-2 tablets.

Note: in chronic rheumatic disorders ocular examination should be made before therapy with Plaquenil is started and regular

examinations of the eye must be at three-monthly intervals.

Side effects:

Side effects include nausea, diarrhoea, dermatitis. These symptoms

disappear immediately when the dosage is reduced or the drug stopped.

Patients with severe gastro-intestinal, neurological, haematological

disorders should take this drug with precautions.

Ex.2. Give the Ukrainian equivalents:

myocardial infarction; equally effective; should be carried out slowly; as high as can be tolerated; the starting dose; intravenous and intramuscular injections; is daily taken at meal times; when the dosage is reduced; regular examinations of the eye.

Ex.3. Give the English equivalents:

показання; протипоказання; виконуватися повільно; дозу можна зменшити; ці симптоми зникають миттєво; приймати обережно; огляд окуліста; ін'єкції не призначаються; однаково ефективні.

Ex.4. Say if it is true or false:

l. Complamin - injections are not indicated in mitral stenosis with right-heart failure.

2. Complamin is used only for intravenous injections.

3. Intravenous injection should be carried out as usual.

4. The starting dose of Complamin should be 1 ampule 1-2 times daily.

5. An initial adult dose of Plaquenil is daily taken after meal.

6. Patients with severe gastro-intestinal, neurological, haematological disorders should take Plaquenil with precautions.

7. Side effects include nausea, diarrhoea, dermatitis.

Ex.5. Answer the questions to the text:

1. What are the indications and contraindications of Complamin? 2. How is Complamin used? 3. In what cases are Complamin injections not indicated? 4. What is the starting dose? 5. What is the initial dose of Plaquenil? 6. What do side effects include? 7. Who should take this medicine with precautions?

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