CONSUMER

CHEMISTRY
QUARTER 4 – MODULE 2
(Week 3-5)

Prescription &
Nonprescription Drugs
Consumer Chemistry – Grade 9 -Special Science Program
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Quarter 4 – Module 2: Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs
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 What I Need to Know

Drugs are classified into two major groups: prescription drugs and non-
prescription drugs. The drug classification system, as prescription and non-
prescription drug category, has been utilized as a regulatory strategy to ensure
patient safety.
This module will help you understand further what are prescription drugs
and non-prescription drugs.

The module is divided into two lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs
• Lesson 2 – Drug Nomenclature

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Differentiate Prescription Drugs from Non-prescription Drugs;
2. Differentiate between proper use, misuse and abuse of prescription and
over-the-counter drug;
3. Correctly read sample labels for prescription and over-the-counter drugs;
4. Learn Drug Nomenclature; and
5. Know the brand name and generic names of drugs;

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Medicines that can be purchased at the pharmacy without a doctor’s
prescription are called ____________ drugs.
A. Behind-the-counter C. nonprescription
B. Over-the- counter d. all of these
2. Which of the following is an appropriate way to use a prescription drug?
A. Taking it to get high
B. Taking it without prescription
C. Taking the proper dosage intended
D. Snorting it to get relief faster
3. Which is TRUE about antibiotics?
A. Needs doctor’ prescription
B. Use to combat bacterial infection
C. Cannot be bought over-the-counter
D. all of these

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4. Which of the following can be purchased without prescription?
A. acetaminophen C. opioids
B. depressants D. stimulants
5. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
A. analgesics C. bronchodilators
B. antibiotics D. paracetamol
6. All of the following are OTC drugs except ______________.
A. antacid C. supplements
B. antibacterial D. vitamins
7. Part of prescription that contain the direction to dispense the dosage form.
A. inscription C. subscription
B. signatura D. superscription
8. Which of the following is NOT a common use of OTC medicine?
A. anxiety C. fever
B. constipation D. inflammation

9. Which of the following is a name for drugs/medicines?

A. brand name C. generic name
B. chemical name D. all of these
10. It identifies the drug’s active ingredient.
A. brand name C. common name
B. chemical name D. generic name
11. What makes prescription medicines to be more expensive than
nonprescription medicines?
A. They are branded
B. They contain more active ingredients
C. Drug company spend for research and development of the product
D. All of these
12. Which of the following is synonym of brand name?
A. innovator name C. trade name
B. proprietary name D. all of these

13. Taking a medication in a manner or dose other than prescribed is called

__________ of prescription medicines.
A. Abuse C. misuse
B. improper use D. overdose
14. The generic name for acetyl salicylic acid is _____________.
A. aspirin C. paracetamol
B. acetaminophen D. phenylephrine
15. Which of the following is the generic name of diatabs?
A. dulcolax C. loperamide
B. imodium D. simeticone

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 Lesson
Prescription and
1 Nonprescription Drugs

What’s In

When you are ill, you may need to take medicines to help you get better.
A doctor or pharmacist can tell you what medicine to take. Medicines contain drugs
which have an effect on your body. Some of these drugs may reduce fever, coughing,
and sneezing. Others may treat an upset stomach. Some medicines can only be
bought with doctor’s prescription; and some can be bought without prescription.
Which of these drugs would you normally get from a pharmacy or drugstore
without doctor’s prescription? Place a check mark (√) by each one.

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 What’s New

Difference between Prescription and Non-prescription Drugs

Prescription drugs (Rx only) are available only by recommendation of an
authorized health professional such as a physician.
Prescription drugs are:
* Prescribed by a doctor
* Bought at a pharmacy/drugstore
* Prescribed and intended to be used by one person
* Regulated by FDA through the New Drug Application (NDA) process. This is the
formal step a drug sponsor takes to ask that the FDA consider approving a new
drug for marketing in the United States. And NDA includes all animal and human
data and analyses of the data, as well as information about how the drug behaves
in the body and how its manufactured. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/questions-
answers/prescription-drugs-and-over-counter-otc-drugs-questions-and-answers.

Nonprescription drugs (over-the-counter or OTC) are available on request

and do not require approval by a health professional.
Nonprescription drugs are:
* Drugs that do NOT require a doctor’s prescription
* Bought off-the shelf in stores
* Regulated by FDA through OTC Drug monographs.

OTC Drug monographs are a kind of “recipe book” covering acceptable

ingredients, doses, formulations, and labeling. Monographs will continually be
updated adding additional ingredients and labeling needed. Products conforming to
a monograph may be marketed without further FDA clearance, while those that do
not, must undergo separate review and approval.
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/questions-answers/prescription-drugs-and-over-
counter-otc-drugs-questions-and-answers

Nonprescription or OTC drugs are medicines determined by the FDA to be safe

and effective for use without a doctor’s prescription. OTC medicines consists mainly
of vitamins, minerals, herbs, supplements, and certain medications that are safe and
effective when patients follow directions on the label or those given to them by their
health-care professional.

What is It

Prescription Drugs
Prescription only drugs are only available with a valid prescription from a
prescriber. These drugs are heavily regulated and require a visit to a prescriber, a
diagnosis and monitoring by a prescriber to ensure the medication is working and
that it is working safely.
Prescription drugs are intended for use by one individual patient to treat a
specific condition and when starting the medication each patient is legally entitled

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to speak with the prescriber/pharmacist about the drug. Prescription drugs must
pass through many clinical trial phases, approval by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), and monitored for safety and side effects even after the drug
is on the market.

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According to the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951, drugs are

controlled with prescription if they are:
* Habit-forming
* Not safe for self-medication
* Intended to treat ailments that require the supervisions of a health professional
* New and without established safe track record
Common Categories of Prescription Drugs
1. Analgesics
2. Antibiotics
- Antibacterial
3. Antidepressants
4. Antidiabetic drugs
5. Antiepileptic drugs
6. Antiulcer drugs
7. Bronchodilators
8. Cardiovascular drugs
- antihypertensive agents
- Antianginal agents
- Drugs to treat congestive heart failure
- Cholesterol and lipid-lowering drugs
9. Hormone-related drugs
10. Sedative-hypnotic agents
11. Drugs to treat HIV

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Prescription
The word “prescription” comes from the Latin “praescriptus” compounded
from “prae”, before + scriber, to write= to write before. Historically a prescription was
written before the drug was prepared and administered. Today, the drug prescribed
is ready for purchase at the pharmacy or drugstore.
PARTS OF PRESCRIPTION
1.Date of the prescription:
The date of the prescription should be at the top of
the prescription.

2. Name, age, and weight of the patient:

The name, age weight of the patient should be
written in this part.
This one part is very important because of the
identification purpose.

3. Superscription:
The superscription is the part of the prescription,
contain a symbol "Rx", means "Take Thou" It's Latin
word, English meaning you take.
Basically, the writer of the prescription praying to the
God to get the patient well soon.

4.Inscription:
The inscription is the part of the prescription, contain the composition of the
medicine and amount of dosage.
Example- Paracetamol 500mg; Paracetamol 650 mg etc.
5. Subscription:
The subscription is the part of the prescription, contain the direction to
dispense the dosage form.
The number of dosage units and the quantity to be given, written in this part
of the prescription.
6. Signatura:
The signatura is the part of the prescription, contain the direction given
by the writer to the patient, how and when should the medicines are
taken.
The directions are given in Latin short cuts.
Example: "TDS" means three times a day; "BID" means "bis in die" or
twice a day; "a.c" means before a meal etc.
7. Signature:
The signature is the part of the prescription, contain the signature of the
medical practitioner, who writes the prescription.

8. Registration Number and seal:

In this part, the registration number of the medical practitioner, who
writes the prescription is given.
The stamp of the particular doctor.

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Example:

superscription date

name
address
of patient

inscription

signatura
Reg. no.
signature

In this sample prescription the signatura is no longer given in Latin (1 capsule once
a day)
Misuse/Abuse of Prescription Drugs
Definition: The misuse and abuse of prescription medications involves obtaining
and taking these drugs without prescription and for a nonmedical purpose.
https://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/child-safety-topics/prescription -drug-misuse-
abuse

Misuse of prescription drugs means taking a medication in a manner or dose

other than prescribed; taking someone else’s prescription, even if for a legitimate
medical complaint such as pain; or taking a medication to feel euphoria (i.e., to get
high). The term nonmedical use of prescription drugs also refers to these categories
of misuse.
The three classes of medication most commonly misused are:
opioids—usually prescribed to treat pain
central nervous system [CNS] depressants (this category includes
tranquilizers, sedatives, and hypnotics)—used to treat anxiety and
sleep disorders
stimulants—most often prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD)
According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, prescription drug
misuse can include:
1. taking the incorrect dose (overdose or underdose)
2. taking a dose at the wrong time
3. forgetting to take a dose
4. stopping medicine too soon

Prescription drug misuse can have serious medical consequences. It could lead to
overdose, underdose or death.

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Njmk,l.;/’p’ Prescription drug abuse is the use of a medication without a
prescription in a way other than as prescribed, or for the experience or feelings
elicited, as defined by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. For example, when a
person takes a prescription drug to get a pleasant euphoric feeling (i.e., to get “high”),
especially at higher doses than prescribed, that is an example of drug abuse.

The FDA stresses that both misuse and abuse of prescription drugs can be
harmful and even life-threatening. This is because taking a drug other than the
way it is prescribed can lead to dangerous outcomes the person may not anticipate.

Prescription medications have many beneficial effects. When used under

proper medical supervision, they can help us live longer, healthier lives. But these
same medications have the potential to produce dangerous side effects and deadly
outcomes, especially when misused or abused. Because of this potential for harm,
prescription medication should be used precisely as prescribed, and only by the
person for whom they are intended.

How to prevent prescription drug misuse and abuse?

1. Educate yourself, your family and friends
2. Safeguard prescription medications when they are brought into the home
3. Safely store your medications to prevent accidental exposure or to keep
drugs from falling into the hands of those seeking to abuse them.
4. Properly dispose of prescription drugs when outdated or no longer needed.
5. If you suspect any friends or family members have a prescription drug abuse
problem, have them seek immediate professional assistance.

Nonprescription Drugs/OTC
Nonprescription drugs or Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are drugs you
can buy without a prescription. Some OTC medicines relieve aches, pains, and
itches. Some prevent or cure diseases, like tooth decay and athlete's foot. Others
help manage recurring problems, like migraines and allergies.

OTC drugs are monitored by the FDA, but is is not as strict as the process
prescription drugs must go through. Manufacturers are required to make drugs
only based on a specific formula with regards to the strength of the drug and they
must have FDA approved labeling and FDA specific dosage to be on the market.

Although OTC drugs are available without consulting with a healthcare

professional, the patient needs to be aware these drugs still carry a risk. Some OTC
drugs could cause drug interactions with prescription medications or cause more
adverse effects. It is important to mention to a prescriber (physician/doctor) or
pharmacist about all of the OTC drugs being used and to follow the recommended
dosing instructions on the label.

Reading and understanding the label of OTC drugs is a key to proper use of
the medicine. As discussed in Module 1, the medicine label tells you the active
ingredient, uses and warnings and other information that would help you know
what is the right medicine to take and how to take it.

Misuse/abuse OTC Drugs

Misuse/abuse of OTC Drugs means:
1. Taking incorrect dose other than directed on the label
2. Taking the medicine for the effect it causes - for example, to get high

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 3. Mixing OTC medicines together to create new product

Commonly misused/abused OTC medicine

There are two OTC medicines that are most commonly misused:
1. Dextromethorphan (DXM) - is a cough suppressant found in many OTC cold
medicines. The most common sources of abused DXM are “extra strength”
cough syrup, tablets and gel capsules. OTC medications that contain DXM
often also contain antihistamines and decongestants. In large doses, DXM can
act as a depressant and sometimes has a hallucinogenic effect, comparable to
ketamine or phencyclidine (PCP). Short-term effects can range from mild
stimulation to intoxication and at high doses can cause hallucinations, hyper
excitability, panic, aggression, and respiratory depression. Patients who
ingest large quantities of DXM may have a false positive PCP result on a urine
drug screening.
2. Loperamide - is an opioid deliberately designed not to enter the brain and is
usually swallowed. When loperamide is taken in large amounts and combined
with other substances, it can act similarly to other opiates. The effects of
loperamide include euphoria but can also cause fainting, vision changes, loss
of consciousness, and irregular heartbeat.
Loperamide is a synthetic opioid that binds to opioid receptors in the intestinal
wall to slow gut movement. It also blocks a chemical called acetylcholine and
leads to decreased fluid and electrolyte loss

“Behind-the-Counter”

Some OTC medicines are sold “behind-the-counter”. Pseudoephedrine, a

nasal decongestant found in many OTC cold medicines, can be used to make
methamphetamine. For this reason, products containing pseudoephedrine are sold
“behind-the-counter”. A prescription is needed in most states, but in states that do
require a prescription, there are limits on how much a person can buy each month.
In some states, only people 18 years of age or older cay by pseudoephedrine.

Combination Drug Labels

Many drug products are combination of two or more drugs in a single dosage
form. The labels of these medications include the name and quantity of each
component drug. The medication order or prescription for these drugs indicates the
number of tablets, capsules, or milliliters to be used for one dose, normally not the
strength of each drug.

Neozep® Syrup is a children's cold solution that has

a combination of decongestant, anti-allergy and
analgesic to relieve several symptoms such as clogged
nose, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, fever
and pain due to common colds.
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 Phenylephrine HCl (C9H13NO2.ClH or C9H14ClNO2) is a nasal decongestant,
while Chlorphenamine maleate (C16H19ClN2.C4H4O4 or C20H23ClN2O4) is an
antihistamine. Antihistamines are medicines often used to relieve symptoms of
allergies, such as hay fever, hives, conjunctivitis and reactions to insect bites or
stings. They're also sometimes used to prevent motion sickness and as a short-
term treatment for insomnia.

What’s More

Activity 1. Prescription Drugs

Direction: Search for words related to prescription drugs. Words can go in any
direction. Words can share letters as they cross over each other.

analgesics antianginal antibacterial

antibiotics antidepressant antidiabetic
antiulcer bronchodilator hypnotic
inscription prescription sedative

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 Many medicines are not safe for pregnant women. Pregnant women
should check with their health care provider before taking any medicine. Be
careful when giving medicines to children. Make sure children are given the
correct dose, do not use a kitchen spoon; use a measuring spoon or dosing
cup marked in teaspoons.
If you have been taking OTC medicine and your symptoms do not go
away, consult a health care provider. OTC medicines should not be taken
longer or in higher doses than the label recommends.

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Summarize what you have learned from the lesson by sorting the
statements by number in the correct place in the Venn diagram. Use separate
sheet for your answer.

1. Bought at pharmacy/drugstore
2. Prescribed by a doctor
3. Can be used by multiple persons
4. Bought off-the shelf in stores
5. Do not require prescription
6. Regulated by FDA through NDA
7. Prescribed to be used by only one person
8. Harmful when misused or abused
9. Regulated by FDA through OTC drug monographs
10. Children should use only with permission/guidance of a parent/adult
11. Directions must be followed carefully

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 Lesson

2 Drug Nomenclature

What’s In

When you have a headache, how do you know what medicine to take? What
do you tell the pharmacist when buying Over-the-counter medicine? We usually
know a medicine by its brand name. Did you know that a medicine has three
names? Study the following, then fill in the table below:
Activity 1. What’s in a Name?
Medicine A Medicine B

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https://www.muramed.com/store/detail/robitussin-dm-syrup

Name It!

Brand Chemical Name Generic Name

Name

Medicine A

Medicine B

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 What’s New

Each drug has three names, the chemical name, the generic name and the
brand name.
Chemical name- the name that indicates the chemical composition of the drug.
The chemical name of the drug is normally not a part of the drug
label, but it appears on the package insert.
Generic name- the established name of a drug, usually derived from the chemical
name, that appears on the label under the brand name. The generic
name is usually in lower case and is often the name by which the
drug is ordered. Once the patent life of a drug expires, other
manufacturers are able to manufacture the drug and often use this
name.
Brand name - the name that is under trademark protection from the manufacturer
and signified on the label with the symbol , indicating the name is registered.
Trade name, proprietary name, and innovator name are synonyms of brand name.
The brand name of the drug is normally capitalized.

Examples:

https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/111117/welcome-curb-on-
branded-meds.html

In Activity 1, the chemical name of medicine A is Dextromethorphan HBr,

generic name is Guaifenesin and Brand name is Robitussin DM. Chemical
name of medicine B is Aluminum Hydroxide Magnesium Hydroxide; generic name is
simethicone; and brand name is Kremil-S .

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https://shopee.ph/Tioconazole(trosyd)10mg-g-i.89930503.6440458756

The label shown does not indicate the chemical name; it contains the generic
name Trosyd TM (TM for Trademark), and Tioconazole is the generic name.

https://slidetodoc.com/b-261-pathophysiology-and-pharmacology-the-study-of/

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 What is It

Brand name versus Generic name

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/analysis/ask-your-doctor-for-low-price-variants-of-medicines-
to-cut-your-medical-bill/articleshow/8622936.cms

Brand names versus generics

Many medicines have at least two different names: the brand name, created
by the pharmaceutical company that made it; and the generic name, the name of
the active ingredient in the medicine.
Companies take out exclusive rights called patents on each new drug they
discover. If a company has a patent on a drug, only that company can market it
under their brand name once it has been granted a license.
Once the patent expires, the other manufactures can market generic
versions. The generic versions will be the same as the branded medicine because
they contain the same active ingredients, If the name of your prescription medicine
keeps changing, it might be because you are being given the generic version rather
than the branded one.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/medicines-information/

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 What’s More

Activity 2. Name It!

Direction: Study the given medicine labels; and then fill in the table that follows.
Use a separate sheet for your answers.
Medicine A Medicine B

Medicine C Medicine D

Medicine E

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Table 1. Names of Medicines

Medicine Generic name Brand name Category

(analgesic, antacid,
etc.)
A
B
C
D
E

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.

Active brand capitalized chemical expensive

Innovator lower case pharmaceutical proprietary registered
research side effects structure the same trademark

Medicines or drugs have three names, the ________ name, the generic name
and the ______ name. The chemical name describes the drug’s atomic and molecular
____________; the generic name identifies the drug’s __________ ingredient, and is
usually in __________; and the brand name is the name that is under ___________
protection from the manufacturer. The symbol in a brand name indicates
the name is ____________. Trade name, ________________ name and_____________
name are synonyms of brand name. The brand name is normally _________________.
Consumers usually choose from one of the two types of ______________drugs:
brand names and generics. Band name is more ______________ than generic name
because a pharmaceutical company that develops it incurred the cost of ___________,
development and clinical trials to make it available to the public.
Generic drugs work ___________ as brand name drugs in that they have the
same quality, strength, suggested dosage, intended use, route of administration,
effects and ___________.

What I Can Do

Directions: You have learned that over-the-counter (OTC) medicine use can be risky
if not taken as intended. Design a poster that warns others about the hazards of
misusing OTC medications. To make your poster effective, include a thought-
provoking slogan. Use long bond paper

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 Assessment

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. What should you look for when you select an OTC medicine?
A. one that does not have a red dye
B. one that helps your main symptoms
C. one that helps a wide range of symptoms
D. one that has a time release formula

2. How are prescription drugs different form OTC drugs?

A. They can be toxic
B. They do not contain preservatives
C. They contain smaller amount of active ingredients
D. They are unsafe for use without medical supervision

3. Many OTC medicines for children come in liquid form; what is the best way to
measure the dose?
A. use a kitchen tablespoon
B. use a kitchen teaspoon
C. use a special dosing spoon
D. any of the above

4. The dosage on an OTC label are:

A. not exact instruction
B. recommendations or suggestions only
C. based on people of average weight and height
D. precise instructions that should be followed exactly

5. If you do not follow the directions on an OTC label, what could happen?
A. I could have a bad side effect
B. I could cause a long-term damage
C. I could have problems that may require doctor’s care
D. all of the above

6. If pregnant, the most important part of the OTC drug facts to read is __________.
A. direction C. uses
B. inactive ingredient D. warnings

7. Over-the-counter medicine should be stored _________.

A. in a car C. on the kitchen table
B. in a dark closet D. out of reach of children

8. Why do generic medications tend to cost so much less than branded medications?
A. generics are inferior products
B. generics do no follow strict guidelines
C. branded manufacturing companies are greedy
D. branded medications’ costs reflect the cost spend for research and testing
of the product

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For numbers 9-12, refer to the following:

9. What is the brand name of the medicine shown?

A. ambrolex C. mucolytic
B. ambroxol D. pediatric
10. The generic name is _____________.
A. ambrolex C. mucolytic
B. ambroxol D. pediatric
11. The drug category of the medicine is _________.
A. acetaminophen C. mucolytic
B. analgesic D. pediatric
12. The label indicates that it is a mucolytic for __________.
A. children C. senior citizens
B. adults D. everybody

For numbers 13-20, refer to the following:

1
2

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13. Part of prescription that shows the information about the patient.
A. 1 C. 4
B. 3 D. 5
14. What part of prescription is 2?
A. inscription C. superscription
B. subscription D. signatura
15. What part of prescription is 3?
A. inscription C. superscription
B. subscription D. signatura
16. What part of prescription is 4?
A. inscription C. signatura
B. subscription D. signature
17. What part of prescription is 5?
A. inscription C. signatura
B. subscription D. signature
18. The part of prescription which is (7 pm) 0 - 0 -1 means that the medicine should
be taken….
A. at 7 pm C. after dinner
B. once a day D. all of these
19. The part of prescription numbered as 6 which is 30 means the patient need to
purchase 30 pieces of the medicine, this means that the patient needs to take the
medicine for ___________ days.
A. 10 C. 20
B. 15 D. 30
20. The part of the prescription which is (1pm) 0 - 1 - 0 means that the medicine
should be taken
A. once a day C. once every 3 days
B. 1pm once a day D. all of these

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 five (5) and then complete the following table.
Medicine at Home
Table 1. Names of Medicines

Medicine Generic name Brand name Category

(analgesic, antacid,
etc.)
1
2
3
4
5
Use Learning activity sheet for your answers.

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Lesson 1
What’s In
What I Assessment
Drugs that can be bought without prescription:
Know Biogesic, Neozep, Trosyd, Diatabs
1.B
1. D What’s More, Activity 1. Prescription drugs 2. D
2. C 3. C
3. D 4. D
4. A
5. D
5. D
6. B
6. D
7. C 7.C
8. A 8. D
9. D 9. A
10.D 10. B
11. C
11. C
12.A
12. D 13.A
14.C
13. C
15. A
14. A 16. C
17.D
15. C
18. D
What I Have Learned 19. D
1-2 - Rx 8 - both 20. B
3-5 - OTC 9 - OTC
6-7 - Rx 10-11 - both
Answer Key
 Answer Key

capitalized, pharmaceutical, expensive, research, the same, side effects

Chemical, brand, structure, active, lower case, trademark, registered, proprietary, innovator,
What I have Learned

antimotility Imodium Loperamide E

antimotility Diatabs Loperamide D
antibacterial Himox Amoxillin C
Anti-inflammatory Dolfenal Mefenamic acid B
For cough Solmux Carbocisteine A
antacid, etc.)
Category (analgesic, Brand name Generic name Medicine

Table 1. Names of Medicines

What’s More

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QUARTER 4, MODULE 2: PRESCRIPTION & NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS
(WEEK 3-5)

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. The generic name identifies the drug’s active ingredient.

______ 2. For liquid medicines, it is important to use an exact dosing device.
______ 3. Over-the-counter drugs can not be included in a doctor’s prescription.
______ 4. Over-the-counter drugs may also have side effects.
______ 5. You should be cautious if you take more than one over-the-counter
medication at the same time.
______ 6. Inscription is the part of prescription where the dosage unit and quantity
of medicine to be taken is written by a doctor prescribing the medicine.
______ 7. Signatura is the part of prescription that contain the signature of the
doctor prescribing the medicine.
______ 8. Loperamide is one of the classes of prescription medicine that is
commonly misused.
______ 9. Some nonprescription medicines are sold “behind-the-counter”.
_____ 10. Prescription drugs have less potential for side effects than over-the-
counter medicines.

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
QUARTER 4, MODULE 2: PRESCRIPTION & NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS
(WEEK 3-5)

NAME _______________________________________ DATE ________________________

GRADE & SECTION __________________________ SCORE ______________________

Part II
Directions: Sort the statements by number in the correct place in the Venn
diagram

Adapted from: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/sponsored-content/otc-medicine-

safety/comparing-over-the-counter-and-prescription-medicine/

1. Children should use only with permission of a parent or trusted adult

2. Should be used only by the person for whom the medicine was ordered
3. Prescribed by a doctor or nurse practitioner for one person
4. The medicine label, including the directions, must be read and followed
carefully before use
5. Can buy without prescription
6. Dangerous to misuse and abuse
7. A healthcare professional or your local poison center can answer questions
about this medicine
8. Regulated by FDA through OTC drug monographs
9. Regulated by FDA through NDA
10. Keep out of reach of children

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
QUARTER 4, MODULE 2: PRESCRIPTION & NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS
(WEEK 3-5)

NAME _______________________________________ DATE ________________________

GRADE & SECTION __________________________ SCORE ______________________

Part III. 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 five (5) and then complete the following table.
Medicine at Home
Table 1. Names of Medicines

Medicine Generic name Brand name Category

(analgesic, antacid,
etc.)
1
2
3
4
5

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