OTC/ Prescription Day 1 Part 1 - Ask these questions to the students and have them answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. When I hear the word drugs, I first think of:2. Name at least 5 drugs that you have heard of.3. True or False - Generic drugs are the same as Name brand drugs. 4. What does OTC stand for?5. When I get a cold, I handle it by doing: (what?)

Part 2 - Directions for the PowerPoint:

-Slides 2-11 are instructional showing parts of the drug facts label. You can print the “notes” version and follow along using the script.

-Slides 12-19 are scenarios you can choose from for the students to work together to answer about the drug facts label. Again, use the “notes” at the bottom to help.

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Slide 1 - Over the Counter and Prescription Medicines are Drugs Too

A medicine or drug…

› changes how your body works

› treats or prevents a disease or symptom

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Slide 2 - Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medicines

How are they different? How are they the same?

Prescription

1. Ordered by a doctor

2. Bought at a pharmacy

3. Ordered for and used by only one person

Over-the-Counter

1. Can buy without a doctor’s order

2. Bought off the shelf in store aisles

3. May be used by more than one person for the same symptom or problem

Both types of medicine:

• Directions must be followed carefully and correctly

• Children should use only with permission of a parent or guardian

• A pharmacist can answer questions

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Slide 3 - Read the Drug Facts

Label

Active IngredientsAnd what they do

How do you decide which medicine is the right one for you?

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Slide 4 - Active Ingredients:The parts of the medicine that make it work.

What does Drug Facts tell us about each active ingredient ???

Its name

How much is in each pill or teaspoon (5 mL)

What it does (its purpose or job)

The problems it treats (its uses)

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Slide 5 -

What’s

all this

stuff?Warning

s

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Slide 6 - WarningsThe warnings section tells you:

When you should not use the medicine at all

When you should talk to your doctor first

How the medicine might make you feel

When you should stop using the medicine

Things you should not do while taking the medicine.

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What else do you want to know about your medicine?

Slide 7 - How to use themedicine

Direct

ions

For U

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Slide 8 - Directions For Use

How much medicine to use

How often to use it

How long you can use it

How should you measure your dose of medicine?

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Slide 9 - Measuring Tools for Medicines

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Slide 10 - Other information and Inactive ingredients

Other information – › How to keep your medicine when you are

not using it.

Inactive ingredients – used to:› Form a pill› Add flavor or color› Make a tablet or film dissolve quickly on

your tongue› Help a medicine last longer on the shelf

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Slide 11 - What does this medicine treat?

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Slide 12 - Anthony

Anthony is 12 years old. He is the goalie for his

middle school soccer team. Today they play for the county championship.

Anthony has allergies, and today they are pretty bad. His nose is stuffy and runny and he can’t stop sneezing.

He really wants to feel better before the game. What can he do?

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You may get drowsy.

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Feel Better: Allergy and Congestion Relief

Taking more than directed maycause drowsiness.

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Tasha

Keisha stayed home from school today because she is sick.

She has a stuffy nose, sore throat, and aches all over.

Mom gives her some Get Better cold and fever medicine before leaving for work.

Two hours later, Keisha gets one of her really bad headaches. She wants to take her usual headache medicine to make it go away.

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Can Keisha take these medicines

together?