occur with laxative use; use of these drugs continually over one week indicates the

individual should seek medical advice.

10. LOPERAMIDE (Imodium A-D) is often recommended as an OTC medication for

the treatment of diarrhea. However,
Republic ifof constipation,
the Philippines ileus (constipation, abdominal
distension, nausea, and vomiting), fever, or bloating occurs, the medication should
Department of Education
be stopped. REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TARLAC PROVINCE

Name: ____________________________________________ Score: _____________

Grade & Section:____________________________________ Date: _____________
What’s More Consumer Chemistry 9
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
Prescription and Over the Counter Medicines
ACTIVITY 1: OTC vs Rx
ACTIVITY 1: OTC vs Rx
Direction: Readthe
Direction: Read the statements
statements below
below the diagram
the Venn Venn diagram andwhether
and decide decide they
whether
applythey
to over-
apply
the-counter toorover-the-counter
(OTC) (OTC) ororprescription
prescription (Rx) medicines both. Use the(Rx)
Vennmedicines or both.
diagram below to classify
the statements. Attached
Use the your output
Venn diagram on your
below Interactive
to classify the Notebook.
statements.

About Medicines: Rx, OTC, or both?

1. Children should take medicine with the supervision of permission of a parent or trusted adult.
2.1.
ThisChildren
medicine should
shouldbetake
used only by the person
medicine for whom
with the the medicine
supervision was ordered. of a
of permission
3. This medicine is prescribed by a doctor for one person.
parent or trusted adult.
4. The medicine label, including the directions, must be read and followed carefully before use.
5.2.
ThisThis medicine
medicine can beshould be used
bought without only byprescription.
a doctor’s the person for whom the medicine
was ordered.
6. Medicines are dangerous if misused or abused.
7.3.
A healthcare professional
This medicine or your local
is prescribed by poison center
a doctor for can
oneanswer questions
person.
about this medicine.

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MABABANABA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mababanaba, San Jose, Tarlac
Email Address: 300969@deped.gov.ph
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TARLAC PROVINCE

ACTIVITY 2.
Directions: Interview at least 5 old ages/parents /adults regarding medicine they take.
Answer the following through tabular form. Attached your output on your Interactive
Notebook.

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MABABANABA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mababanaba, San Jose, Tarlac
Email Address: 300969@deped.gov.ph