CONSUMER

CHEMISTRY
QUARTER 4 – MODULE 1
(Week 1-2)

Chemistry of Medical
Products
Consumer Chemistry – Grade 9 -Special Science
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Quarter 4 – Module 1: Chemistry of Medical Products
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

When you do not feel well, and it is something that do not need a visit to
the doctor - headache, body pain, itchiness…, you would probably look in your
medicine cabinet or first aid box for medicine. If you need to consult a doctor,
you would be prescribed a medicine too.

This module will help you understand further the chemistry of medicines;
its classification and uses.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Understand the key concepts on the chemistry of medicines;
2. Differentiate medicine from drugs;
3. Know the classification of medicines; and
4. Know how to read medicine labels

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. The main molecule which is used for preparation of medicines.
A. chemical C. plants
B. drug d. synthetics
2. Who makes the active components of
medicines?
A. chemists C. pharmacists
B. doctors D. pharmacologists
3. Which is TRUE about medicines?
A. made from drugs
B. use for the treatment of disease
C. has negative effects like drugs
D. all of these
4. Medicines can be .
A. capsules C. tablets
B. liquids D. all of these
5. Medicines that are tablets but are not swallowed.
A. buccal C. lingual
B. inhalers D. suppositories

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6. Medicine that is taken when one is having fever.
A. antacid C. anticonvulsant
B. antibacterial D. antipyretic
7. Drug that is used to treat nausea and vomiting
A. antacid C. antihistamine
B. antiemetic D. laxative
8. Drugs used to increase the frequency and ease bowel movements
A. analgesic C. antiemetic
B. antidiarrheals D. laxative
9. Drugs that relieve indigestion and heart burn
A. analgesic C. antacid
B. antibacterial D. antipyretic
10. Medicine that is taken to relieve body
pains.
A. analgesic C. anticonvulsant
B. antacid D. antihistamine
11. Drugs that lower blood pressure.
A. anticoagulant C. antihypertensive
B. anticonvulsive D. tranquilizer
12. Drugs that relieve mild body pains are called analgesics.
A. narcotic C. stimulant
B. non-narcotic D. non-stimulant
13. Drugs that relieve severe body pains are called analgesics.
A. narcotic C. stimulant
B. non-narcotic D. non-stimulant
14. Drugs used to treat bacterial infections.
A. antiarrhythmics C. antifungal
B. antibiotic D. antiviral
15. It is called “sleeping drugs”
A. barbiturates C. sedatives
B. beta-blockers D. tranquilizer
 Lesson Drugs and Medicines
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Chemistry in Medicine

HOW HAS CHEMISTRY MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO

MEDICINE?
Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by the
body’s inability to use glucose (a component of table
sugar). Glucose is needed to provide biochemical
energy for all the cells of the body. When the body
cannot make energy using glucose, it begins to break
down fat and protein to provide the needed energy,
eventually leading to death.
Diabetes is the result of the pancreas losing the
ability to make insulin, a protein that helps glucose
enter the cells and be used for biochemical energy. A
key piece of the puzzle surrounding our
understanding of diabetes came when Frederick
Sanger, a British biochemist, carried out
experiments that gave him the structure of the
insulin molecule. Sanger used basic
chemistry techniques and reactions and took twelve years to complete his
research. Today, automated instruments based on his approach can perform the
same analysis in a matter of days. Sanger was awarded the Nobel Prize in
Chemistry in 1958 for his insulin research.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/cheminter/chapter/other-fields-and-chemistry/

What’s In
Medicine is the branch of health science and the sector of public life
concerned with maintaining human health or restoring it through the treatment of
disease and injury. It is both an area of knowledge - a science of body systems,
their diseases and treatment - and the applied practice of that knowledge.
A medication is any drug or potion in any form that is used to fight a
disease or heal a condition. Medicine and medication, when discussing
the use of drugs and potions, mean the same thing.
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-
treatments/medicines-information/types-medicines/

Major contributions to health care have been made by chemistry. The

development of new drugs involves chemical analysis and synthesis of new
compounds. Chemistry finds many applications in the healthcare field.
Development of medicines involve many complicated chemistry processes.
Chemistry is also used to create materials used in surgery. Much of laboratory
testing is based on chemistry techniques.
Differences between Drugs and Medicines
Drug is the main molecule which is used for preparation of medicines.
Drugs are of various types and so they need to be used carefully. Drugs come in
different composition like some are really strong while some are too weak; some
are soluble

while some are prone to attacks by your body. So, selection of drugs should be
done carefully.
No drug is harmful to health if taken in right proportion and at right time.
Drugs in today’s world are known for all its bad effects over the humans. Anything
taken in excess quantity is always dangerous.
Medicine is a combination of various drugs in specific quantities and at
specific time in the manufacturing process. That is the main reason why
medicines are to be manufactured by people who are authorized and are having
the knowledge of this field. Various licenses are also issued to make sure no
unauthorized medicine manufacturing is being prevalent in the market.
Medicines are a kind of drugs which are constantly developed and
manufactured cautiously to save patients from all emerging diseases in today’s
time.
Unlike drugs, medicines are generally not addictive in nature. Medicines are
made for the treatment of a particular disease while drug is often considered as
narcotic, a stimulant or hallucinogen. Medicines never cause stupefaction while
drugs do. However, more amounts of medicine or un-prescribed medicines are
harmful and can cause negative effects like drugs.
https://www.progressivelifecare.com/difference-medicine-drug/

All medicines are drugs, whereas not all drugs are medicines.
https://pharmafactz.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-drug-and-a-medicine/

What’s New

Classification
Drugs are classified into different categories based on their characteristics.
Major factors that affect drug classification are the self-diagnosis nature of
diseases and safety profile of drugs. Drugs for catastrophic diseases and drugs for
minor ailments are usually classified into different categories, which are
prescription drugs and non-prescription drugs. The United States, the United
Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines are among the countries
that classifies drugs into two major groups: prescription drugs and non-
prescription drugs; and further sub-classified non-prescription drugs into 1-4
categories. Principles of drug classification criteria among these countries are
similar, comprising of three themes:
1. disease characteristics,
2. drug safety profile, and
3. other drug characteristics
The drug classification system, as prescription and non-prescription drug
category, has been utilized as a regulatory strategy to ensure patient safety.
In the Philippines, drugs which require prescriptions can be divided into three
categories:
First category: called “dangerous drugs”, is made up of narcotic and psychotropic
drugs listed in the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2000
and requires a special prescription form (yellow Rx) to supply.
Second category: called “exempted dangerous drugs”, contains controlled
 substances that are exempt from dangerous drug category if
they meet certain criteria
Third category: prescription-only medicines, which are general drugs that
require prescriptions to be dispensed.

In the UK, medicines often come in some of the following preparations:

Liquid
The active part of the medicine is combined with a liquid to make it easier
to take or better absorbed. A liquid may also be called a ‘mixture’, ‘solution’ or
‘syrup’. Many common liquids are now available without any added coloring or
sugar.
Tablet
The active ingredient is combined with another substance and pressed into
a round or oval solid shape. There are different types of tablets. Soluble or
dispersible tablets can safely be dissolved in water.
Capsules
The active part of the medicine is contained inside a plastic shell that
dissolves slowly in the stomach. You can take some capsules apart and mix the
contents with your child’s favorite food. Others need to be swallowed whole, so the
medicine isn’t absorbed until the stomach acid breaks down the capsule shell.
Other types of medicine:
Topical medicines
These are creams, lotions or ointments applied directly onto the skin. They
come in tubs, bottles or tubes depending on the type of medicine. The active part
of the medicine is mixed with another substance, making it easy to apply to the
skin.
Suppositories
The active part of the medicine is combined with another substance and
pressed into a ‘bullet shape’ so it can be inserted into the bottom. Suppositories
must not be swallowed.
Drops
These are often used where the active part of the medicine works best if it
reaches the affected area directly. They tend to be used for eye, ear, or nose.
Inhalers
The active part of the medicine is released under pressure directly into the
lungs. Young children may need to use a ‘spacer’ device to take the medicine
properly. Inhalers can be difficult to use at first so your pharmacist will show you
how to use them.
Injections
There are different types of injection, in how and where they are injected.
Subcutaneous or SC injections are given just under the surface of the skin.
Intramuscular or IM injections are given into a muscle. Intrathecal injections are
given into the fluid around the spinal cord. Intravenous or IV injections are given
into a vein. Some injections can be given at home but most are given at your
doctor’s surgery or in hospital.
Implants or patches
These medicines are absorbed through the skin, such as nicotine patches
for help in giving up smoking, or contraceptive implants.
Tablets you do not swallow (known as buccal or sublingual tablets or liquids)
These look like normal tablets or liquids, but you do not swallow them.
Buccal medicines are held in the cheek so the mouth lining absorbs the active
ingredient. Sublingual medicines work in the same way but are put underneath
the tongue. Buccal and sublingual medicines tend only to be given in very specific
circumstances.

What is It
General Drug Categories
Analgesics: Drugs that relieve pain. There are two main types: non-narcotic
analgesics for mild pain, and narcotic analgesics for severe pain.
Antacids: Drugs that relieve indigestion and heartburn by neutralizing stomach
acid.
Antianxiety Drugs: Drugs that suppress anxiety and relax muscles (sometimes called
anxiolytics, sedatives, or minor tranquilizers).
Antiarrhythmics: Drugs used to control irregularities of heartbeat.
Antibacterials: Drugs used to treat infections.
Antibiotics: Drugs made from naturally occurring and synthetic substances that
combat bacterial infection. Some antibiotics are effective only against limited
types of bacteria. Others, known as broad spectrum antibiotics, are effective
against a wide range of bacteria.
Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics: Anticoagulants prevent blood from clotting.
Thrombolytics help dissolve and disperse blood clots and may be prescribed for
patients with recent arterial or venous thrombosis.
Anticonvulsants: Drugs that prevent epileptic seizures.
Antidepressants: There are three main groups of mood-lifting antidepressants:
tricyclics, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs).
Antidiarrheals: Drugs used for the relief of diarrhea. Two main types of antidiarrheal
preparations are simple adsorbent substances and drugs that slow down the
contractions of the bowel muscles so that the contents are propelled more slowly.
Antiemetics: Drugs used to treat nausea and vomiting.
Antifungals: Drugs used to treat fungal infections, the most common of which affect
the hair, skin, nails, or mucous membranes.
Antihistamines: Drugs used primarily to counteract the effects of histamine, one of
the chemicals involved in allergic reactions.
Antihypertensives: Drugs that lower blood pressure. The types of antihypertensives
currently marketed include diuretics, beta-blockers, calcium channel blocker,
ACE (angiotensin- converting enzyme) inhibitors, centrally acting
antihypertensives and sympatholytics.
Anti-Inflammatories: Drugs used to reduce inflammation - the redness, heat,
swelling, and increased blood flow found in infections and in many chronic
noninfective diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
Antineoplastics: Drugs used to treat cancer.
Antipsychotics: Drugs used to treat symptoms of severe psychiatric disorders. These
drugs are sometimes called major tranquilizers.
Antipyretics: Drugs that reduce fever.
Antivirals: Drugs used to treat viral infections or to provide temporary protection
against infections such as influenza.
Barbiturates: See "sleeping drugs."
Beta-Blockers: Beta-adrenergic blocking agents, or beta-blockers for short, reduce
the oxygen needs of the heart by reducing heartbeat rate.
Bronchodilators: Drugs that open up the bronchial tubes within the lungs when the
tubes have become narrowed by muscle spasm. Bronchodilators ease breathing in
diseases such as asthma.
Cold Cures: Although there is no drug that can cure a cold, the aches, pains, and
fever that accompany a cold can be relieved by aspirin or acetaminophen often
accompanied by a decongestant, antihistamine, and sometimes caffeine.
Corticosteroids: These hormonal preparations are used primarily as anti-
inflammatories in arthritis or asthma or as immunosuppressives, but they are
also useful for treating some malignancies or compensating for a deficiency of
natural hormones in disorders such as Addison's disease.
Cough Suppressants: Simple cough medicines, which contain substances such as
honey, glycerine, or menthol, soothe throat irritation but do not actually suppress
coughing. They are most soothing when taken as lozenges and dissolved in the
mouth. As liquids they are probably swallowed too quickly to be effective. A few
drugs are actually cough suppressants. There are two groups of cough
suppressants: those that alter the consistency or production of phlegm such as
mucolytics and expectorants; and those that suppress the coughing reflex such as
codeine (narcotic cough suppressants), antihistamines, dextromethorphan and
isoproterenol (non- narcotic cough suppressants).
Cytotoxics: Drugs that kill or damage cells. Cytotoxics are used as antineoplastics
(drugs used to treat cancer) and also as immunosuppressives.
Decongestants: Drugs that reduce swelling of the mucous membranes that line the
nose by constricting blood vessels, thus relieving nasal stuffiness.
Diuretics: Drugs that increase the quantity of urine produced by the kidneys and
passed out of the body, thus ridding the body of excess fluid. Diuretics reduce
water logging of the tissues caused by fluid retention in disorders of the heart,
kidneys, and liver. They are useful in treating mild cases of high blood pressure.
Expectorant: A drug that stimulates the flow of saliva and promotes coughing to
eliminate phlegm from the respiratory tract.
Hormones: Chemicals produced naturally by the endocrine glands (thyroid,
adrenal, ovary, testis, pancreas, parathyroid). In some disorders, for example,
diabetes mellitus, in which too little of a particular hormone is produced,
synthetic equivalents or natural hormone extracts are prescribed to restore the
deficiency. Such treatment is known as hormone replacement therapy.
Hypoglycemics (Oral): Drugs that lower the level of glucose in the blood. Oral
hypoglycemic drugs are used in diabetes mellitus if it cannot be controlled by diet
alone, but does require treatment with injections of insulin.
Immunosuppressives: Drugs that prevent or reduce the body's normal reaction to
invasion by disease or by foreign tissues. Immunosuppressives are used to treat
autoimmune diseases (in which the body's defenses work abnormally and attack
its own tissues) and to help prevent rejection of organ transplants.
Laxatives: Drugs that increase the frequency and ease of bowel movements, either
by stimulating the bowel wall (stimulant laxative), by increasing the bulk of bowel
contents (bulk laxative), or by lubricating them (stool-softeners, or bowel
movement- softeners). Laxatives may be taken by mouth or directly into the lower
bowel as suppositories or enemas. If laxatives are taken regularly, the bowels may
ultimately become unable to work properly without them.
Muscle Relaxants: Drugs that relieve muscle spasm in disorders such as backache.
Antianxiety drugs (minor tranquilizers) that also have a muscle-relaxant action
are used most commonly.
Sedatives: Same as Antianxiety drugs.
Sex Hormones (Female): There are two groups of these hormones (estrogens and
progesterone), which are responsible for development of female secondary sexual
characteristics. Small quantities are also produced in males. As drugs, female sex
hormones are used to treat menstrual and menopausal disorders and are also
used as oral contraceptives. Estrogens may be used to treat cancer of the breast
or prostate, progestins (synthetic progesterone to treat endometriosis).
Sex Hormones (Male): Androgenic hormones, of which the most powerful is
testosterone, are responsible for development of male secondary sexual
characteristics. Small quantities are also produced in females. As drugs, male sex
hormones are given to compensate for hormonal deficiency in hypopituitarism or
disorders of the testes. They may be used to treat breast cancer in women, but
either synthetic derivatives called anabolic steroids, which have less marked side-
effects, or specific anti-estrogens are often preferred. Anabolic steroids also have a
"body building" effect that has led to their (usually non sanctioned) use in
competitive sports, for both men and women.
Sleeping Drugs: The two main groups of drugs that are used to induce sleep are
benzodiazepines and barbiturates. All such drugs have a sedative effect in low
doses and are effective sleeping medications in higher doses. Benzodiazepines
drugs are used more widely than barbiturates because they are safer, the side-
effects are less marked, and there is less risk of eventual physical dependence.
Tranquilizer: This is a term commonly used to describe any drug that has a calming
or sedative effect. However, the drugs that are sometimes called minor
tranquilizers should be called antianxiety drugs, and the drugs that are
sometimes called major tranquilizers should be called antipsychotics.
Vitamins: Chemicals essential in small quantities for good health. Some vitamins
are not manufactured by the body, but adequate quantities are present in a
normal diet. People whose diets are inadequate or who have digestive tract or liver
disorders may need to take supplementary vitamins.
Reproduced from: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/investigational-new-drug-ind-
application/general-drug-categories

What’s More
Activity 1. Drug Categories
Direction: Use clues to fill in the words; words can go across or down. Letters are
shared when the words intersect. Use separate paper for your answers.

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Reading medicine labels

An ACTIVE INGREDIENT is the part of the medicine that affects your body
in a particular way. If the medicine is a sleeping aid, the active ingredient is what
makes you sleepy. If it is a cream for rashes, the active ingredient is what helps
relieve the symptoms. A product can have more than one active ingredient.
"Generic" medicines have the same amount of the same active ingredients as more
expensive brand-name medicines, and they work just as well.

The USES section explains

what the product is used for,
as well as the symptoms it's
approved to treat.

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 The WARNINGS section tells
you what to be aware of before
using this product, including
what substances or activities
to avoid, possible side effects,
and what to do if you're
pregnant or breastfeeding.

The DIRECTIONS show the

recommended dosage of the
product. This includes both
how much to take and how
often to take it.

The OTHER
INFORMATION section explains
how to store the product. It may
also remind you to use the
product by the expiration date
(located on the package, or on
the side or bottom of the
medicine bottle

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS in medicine are

the parts that have no effect on your body
at the amounts used. Inactive ingredients
may help preserve the product, affect its
color, or put the active ingredient into a
shape or consistency that's safe, effective,
and easy for you to take or use.

Reproduced from: https://www.northshore.org/healthresources/encyclopedia/encyclopedia.aspx?

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Summarize what you have learned from the lesson by

completing the paragraph, using words given from the box below. Some
words can be use more than once. Use a separate paper for your answers.

characteristics chemical chemistry dangerous

disease harmful hallucinogen molecule
non-prescription stimulant synthesis prescription
proportion various

Major contributions to health care have been made by . The

development of new drugs involves analysis and _ of new
compounds.
Drug is the main which is used for preparation of medicines. No
drug is to health if taken in right and at the right time.
Anything taken in excess is always .

Medicine is a combination of drugs in specific quantities at

specific time in the manufacturing process. Medicines are made for treatment of a
particular
_ while drug is often considered as narcotic, or .

However, more amounts of medicine or unprescribed medicine are

_ and can cause negative effects like drugs. Drugs are classified into
different categories based on their . In the Philippines drugs are
classified into two major groups, drugs and _
drugs.

What I Can Do

Activity 2: Read the Label

Labels contain important information to help you select products that are
suitable for you and understand how to use products correctly. The labels tell you
what you are buying, what the product can do for you and how you can use it to
get the best results.
Labels also include information on use-by (expiry) dates and correct storage
conditions. Always take note of any precautions or warnings on the label. Some
healthcare products are not suitable for use by children, pregnant women,
breastfeeding mothers, or individuals with certain medical conditions, and you
should not use medicines that have been prescribed for others. Doctors,
pharmacists and other healthcare professionals can provide you with valuable
advice to help you select and correctly use healthcare products.
Directions: Study the following labels, and then complete the table that follows.
Use learning activity sheets on the last pages of the module
for your answers.

Medicine A

https://www.mims.com/philippines/drug/info/neozep?type=full

Medicine B

http://www.whatyvonneloves.com/2016/06/stay-healthy-and-protected-with-unilab.htm

Medicine A Medicine B

1.What is it for?
2.Is it a tablet, capsule or
a liguid
3. How much can adult
take?
4.Can children under 12
years old take it?
5.Frequency of taking the
medicine during
treatment
 Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. Narcotic and psychotropic drugs are categorized in the Philippines as
drugs.
A. dangerous C. non-prescription
B. exempted dangerous D. prescription
2. Preparation of medicine where the active part of the medicine is combined with
a liquid to make it easier to take or better absorbed.
A. capsule C. suspension
B. liquid D. tablet
3. Preparation of medicine where the active ingredient is combined with
another substance and pressed into a round or oval solid shape
A. capsule C. suspension
B. liquid D. tablet
4. Preparation of medicine where the active part of the medicine is contained
inside a plastic shell that dissolves slowly in the stomach.
A. capsule C. suspension
B. liquid D. tablet
5. A liquid medicine can also be called _ .
A. mixture C. syrup
B. solution D. all of these
6. Topical medicines are in the form of .
A. creams C. ointments
B. lotions D. all of these
7. Colds can be relieved by _ .
A. acetaminophen C. antiemetics
B. analgesic D. diuretics
8. Medicine preparation that is usually used for eye, ear or nose treatments.
A. drops C. injections
B. inhalers D. suppositories
9. Antipsychotic drugs are sometimes called tranquilizers.
A. major C. primary
B. minor D. secondary
10. Cough suppressants that alter the consistency or production of phlegm. such
as mucolytics and expectorants; and those that suppress the coughing reflex such
A. antihistamine and isoproterenol
B. codeine and dextromethorphan
C. mucolytics and expectorants
D. all of these
11. Drugs that reduce nasal stuffiness.
A. expectorants C. diuretics
B. decongestants D. laxatives
12. Drugs used to control irregularities of heartbeat.
A. arryhtmics C. thrombolytics
B. antiarrhythmics D. antithrombolytics
For numbers 13-15, refer to the following:

https://southstardrug.com.ph/products/ritemed-cetirizine-5-mg-5-ml

13. The brand name of the product is .

A. antihistamine C. RiteMED
B. 5 mg/5 ml Syrup D. Cetirizine Hydrochloride

14. What flavor is this medicine?

A. grapes C. orange
B. lemon D. strawberry
15. The word antihistamine indicated on the label means it is treatment for
.
A. allergies C. coughs
B. body pains D. fever

For numbers 16-18, refer to the following:

http://www.whatyvonneloves.com/2016/06/stay-healthy-and-protected-with-unilab.htm

16. The brand name of the product is _ .

A. analgesic C. biogesic
B. antipyretic D. paracetamol
17. The word analgesic on the label means it can be use to .
A. reduce fever C. treat nausea
B. relieve pain D. relieve indigestion
18. The word antipyretic on the label means it can be use to .
A. reduce fever C.
B. relieve pain D.
19. The information we get from the label means that we can use the
above medicine when we are having .
A. Fever C. A only
B. Headache D. both A and B
20. Which one of the following are tablets that are not swallowed or taken orally?
A. buccal C. A only
B. sublingual D. both A and B
 Additional Activities

Activity 3. Medicines at Home

Directions: Have a look at the medicines you have at home that you usually
use when you have a minor cut, headache, loose bowel movement,
itchiness/insect bites, etc., Chose three (3) and then complete the following
table.

Medicine at Home

Brand Name Active ingredient Type Use

(tablet, capsule, liquid,
cream,etc.)

Use learning activity sheets on the last pages of the module for your answers.
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References

Caret, R.L.,et.al. 1997.Principles and Applications of Inorganic, Organic,

& Biological Chemistry. McGraw-Hill: USA

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/cheminter/chapter/other-fields-and-
chemistry/

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/medicines-
information/types-medicines/

https://www.progressivelifecare.com/difference-medicine-drug/

https://pharmafactz.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-drug-and-a-medicine/

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/investigational-new-drug-ind-application/general-
drug-categories
https://www.northshore.org/healthresources/encyclopedia/encyclopedia.aspx?Do
cumentHwid=abl081

https://www.mims.com/philippines/drug/info/neozep?type=full

http://www.whatyvonneloves.com/2016/06/stay-healthy-and-protected-with-
unilab.htm

https://southstardrug.com.ph/products/ritemed-cetirizine-5-mg-5-ml

https://www.northshore.org/healthresources/encyclopedia/encyclopedia.aspx?Do
cumentHwid=abl081
 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
QUARTER 4, MODULE 1: CHEMISTRY OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS
(WEEK 1-2)

NAME DATE

GRADE & SECTION SCORE _

Activity 2: Read the Label

Directions: Study the following labels, and then complete the table that follows.

Medicine A

https://www.mims.com/philippines/drug/info/neozep?type=full

Medicine B

http://www.whatyvonneloves.com/2016/06/stay-healthy-and-protected-with-unilab.htm

Medicine A Medicine B

1.What is it for?
2.Is it a tablet, capsule or
a liguid
3. How much can adult
take?
4.Can children under 12
years old take it?
5.Frequency of taking the
medicine during
treatment

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
QUARTER 4, MODULE 1: CHEMISTRY OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS
(WEEK 1-2)

NAME DATE

GRADE & SECTION SCORE _

Activity 3. Medicines at Home

Directions: Have a look at the medicines you have at home that you usually
use when you have a minor cut, headache, loose bowel movement,
itchiness/insect bites, etc., Chose two (3) and then complete the following
table.

Medicine at Home

Brand Name Active ingredient Type Use

(tablet, capsule, liquid,
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QUARTER 4, MODULE 1: CHEMISTRY OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS
(WEEK 1-2)

NAME DATE

GRADE & SECTION SCORE _

Part I.

A. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is

incorrect; underline the word/s that made it incorrect, and then
write the word/s that will make it correct above the underlined
word/s. (20pts)

1. Corticosteroids are hormonal preparations used primarily as

anti- inflammatory in arthritis

2. Beta-Blockers reduces oxygen needs of the heart.

3. Benzodiazepine and Benzedrine are the two main groups of drugs used

to induced sleep.

4. Testosterone is a female hormone that can be used to treat breast cancer.

5. Anti-anxiety drugs are used to prevent epileptic seizures.

6. Bronchodilators ease breathing in persons having asthma attack.

7. Thrombolytics help dissolve and disperse blood clots.

8. Laxatives are used to treat nausea and vomiting.

9. Antivirals are drugs used to provide temporary protection

against infection such as influenza.

10. Antihistamines are one of the chemicals involved in allergic reactions.