MEDICINES AND PRESCRIPTIONS

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1 1 MEDICINES AND PRESCRIPTIONS MEDICINES I VOCABULARY: MEDICINES 1. Match the picture and the medication. capsule - cream - drip - drops - inhaler - injection - ointment - pill - spray - suppository - syrup - tablet

2 2 2. Brainstorm in pairs or in groups of 3. What kind of medicines do you know? eg. - other forms of medication ( see 1) - access - action PRESCRIPTION FORMS II READING: PRESCRIPTIONS 1. What sections/information do you expect to find on a prescription?

3 3 2. Observe the UK prescription form. How does it differ from prescription forms in your country?

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5 5 HOW TO FILL YOUR PRESCRIPTION (1) I READING: PROCEDURE TO FILL YOUR MEDICATION 1 Your doctor just gave you a prescription, what should you do? Put the following steps in the correct order. a. Then, you will need to wait a few minutes. The pharmacist will prepare the prescription bottle and count the pills. b. The pharmacist will need the prescription. In order to fill a prescription, the pharmacist must have the name, city, state, phone and fax number of the doctor that prescribed it. c. The pharmacist calls your name when the prescription is ready. d. Take your prescription to a nearby pharmacy or drug store. e. In the US: The pharmacist will ask if you have an insurance card. Show your insurance card to the pharmacist. f. The pharmacist will also ask about any allergies and general medical conditions. g. The pharmacist may ask if you have questions. This is a good time to ask for a generic brand if possible. h. Take home the prescription. Follow all the directions. If you have a question, call the pharmacy or your doctor. i. Pay for the prescription. j. The pharmacist will make a patient profile in the computer by recording information about you. You will need to give your name, your address, your phone number, your gender, and your date of birth. k. Walk to the counter and talk with the pharmacist. Make sure you understand all the directions. How many pills to take when to take the pills to eat food with the pills or not to finish the whole prescription or not possible side effects, etc. Ask the pharmacist any questions you have about the medicine. 1 Adapted from:

6 6 II VOCABULARY: QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK A PHARMACIST Fill in the blanks. 1. What is the medicine s? 2. Is there a available? (They save money compared to branded medicines.) 3. Why am I taking this? 4. When should I it? 5. Should I take this food or food? 6. Is it to drink alcohol with it? 7. If I to take it, what should I do? 8. How should I take? 9. How many should I take it? 10. What problems should I watch for? 11. Is this okay for women? 12. Will I have an reaction? 13. Can I take this medicine with other I already take? 14. Does this medication require special conditions (for example, at room temperature or in a refrigerator)? 15. Are there special s that I should look for? What should I do if I notice any of these? 16. Is it OK to pills in half or them to mix into foods?

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8 8 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT I VOCABULARY 1. Match the class of medicines with what they do. 1) antiseptics a. reducing fever 2) statins b. reducing pain 3) analgesics (painkillers) c. treating malaria 4) antipyretics d. inhibiting germ growth 5) oral contraceptives e. prevention of germ growth near burns, cuts and wounds 6) stimulants f. medications containing female hormones to replace the ones the body no longer makes after menopause 7) tranquilizers g. psychoactive drugs that induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical functions or both 8) antimalarial drugs h. drug that is used to reduce anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and related states of mental disturbance 9) hormone replacements i. psychiatric medication used to treat mood disorders characterized by intense and sustained mood shifts 10) antibiotics j. class of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase 11) mood stabilizers k. birth control

9 9 2. Here is a list of some of the most common supplies found in doctor's offices, operating rooms, and medical kits. Match the word with its definition. 2 antiseptic bandage - bandage scissors blood pressure monitor dressing elastic tape eye chart forceps gauze hypodermic needle IV bag medicine cup microscope otoscope oxygen mask privacy screen scales - stethoscope syringe table and head-rest paper test tube thermometer - vial a cloth covering that is placed over a wound to prevent bleeding, swelling and infection a cylinder-shaped piece that attaches to a needle and can be filled with liquid a device that measures a person's weight a device used for looking into a patient's ears a poster of letter, word, and number combinations of various sizes used to test a person's eyesight a thin roll of stretchy material that is sticky on one side a tool that measures the force of blood flow through a person's body an object that is used to separate the doctor and patient from others in an open room equipment for listening to a person's heart and lungs equipment that fits over the nose and mouth and supplies oxygen equipment that makes small things appear larger than they are glass cylinder that is filled with blood or other liquids and can be capped and placed in a storage area instrument used during operations and medical procedures (assists the doctor in pulling, holding, and retrieving) liquid used to sterilize (clean) the surface of the skin paper that is placed on an examining table or head-rest to prevent the spread of germs protective covering that is placed over a wound sharp pointed metal piece that pricks the skin (attached to a syringe), used for taking blood or administering medicine small plastic measuring cup 2 Exercises 2 and 3 adapted from:

10 10 the pouch that contains liquids to be pumped into a patient's body thin, netted material used for dressing wounds tool used to cut bandages an instrument used to check a person's body temperature a small bottle or container used for storing liquids 3. Match the comments with the supplies that are needed: 1) I can't catch my breath. a. table and head-rest paper 2) Prepare the examining table for the next patient. b. thermometer 3) We'll have to get a blood sample. c. oxygen mask 4) I need to sterilize the wound. d. hypodermic needle 5) We'll have to feed him with liquids. e. bandage scissors 6) Let's find out your weight. f. scales 7) I need to examine the patient in private. g. eye chart 8) Let's check your vision. h. antiseptic 9) Let's see if you are running a fever. i. IV bag 10) Can you cut this gauze for me? j. privacy screen II VIDEO: WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR FIRST AID BOX 3 1. In pairs: List the items you should find in a first aid kit. 2. Watch the video What to put in your first aid box 4 and check your answers. 3 Source of the video:

11 11 HOW TO FILL A PRESCRIPTION (2) I VIDEO: BUYING MEDICINE AT A PHARMACY 5 1. What questions does the patient/customer ask? What answers does he get? 2. What kind of medicine does he need? II - ROLE-PLAY Divide into partners. One person will be the pharmacist; the other will be a patient/customer. Role play a visit to a pharmacy. artner A: Patient/Customer: Fill in your name, address, date of birth (d.o.b.), and today s date on the prescription. Take your prescription (see page 3) to the pharmacist. Answer all his/her questions. Ask at least 4 questions about the medicine. Partner B: Pharmacist: You have a new customer. Ask all the necessary information for a patient profile (name, address, date of birth, allergies, ). Ask if they have any questions. Fill the prescription and go over all the directions. Use the patient information leaflet provided (see the next pages). 4 Source of the video: 5 Source of the video:

12 12 PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET: BOOTS PARACETAMOL 500 MG TABLETS Information for the user Boots Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you. This medicine is available without prescription to treat minor conditions. However, you still need to take it carefully to get the best results from it. Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice What this medicine is for This medicine contains Paracetamol which belongs to a group of medicines called analgesics and antipyretics, which act to relieve pain and reduce fever. It can be used to relieve mild to moderate pain including headache, migraine, neuralgia, toothache, sore throat, period pain, rheumatic and muscular aches and pains, sciatica, fibrositis, lumbago, joint swelling and stiffness. It can also be used to relieve the symptoms of colds and flu and reduce fever. Before you take this medicine This medicine can be taken by adults and children aged 6 years and over. However, some people should not take this medicine or should seek the advice of their pharmacist or doctor first. Do not take: If you are allergic to any of the ingredients Talk to your pharmacist or doctor: If you have severe kidney problems or liver problems (including a disease caused by drinking alcohol) If you are pregnant You can take this medicine if you are breastfeeding. Other important information Information about some of the ingredients in this medicine: Sodium metabisulphite (E223) may rarely cause severe allergic reactions, tightness of the chest or difficulty in breathing. If you take other medicines

13 13 This medicine contains paracetamol. Do not take with any other paracetamol-containing products. Before you take these tablets, make sure that you tell your pharmacist about ANY other medicines you might be using at the same time, particularly the following: Metoclopramide or domperidone (for feeling sick or being sick) Colestyramine (to reduce blood fat levels) Warfarin or other blood thinners if you take warfarin you can take occasional amounts of this medicine, but talk to your doctor first before your take it on a regular basis If you are unsure about interactions with any other medicines, talk to your pharmacist. This includes medicines prescribed by your doctor and medicine you have bought for yourself, including herbal and homeopathic remedies. How to take this medicine Check the foil is not broken before use. If it is, do not take that tablet. Adults and children of 12 years and over: Take one or two tablets up to four times a day, if you need to. Don t take more than 8 tablets in any 24 hours. Don t take more often than every 4 hours. Children of 6 to 11 years: Take half to one tablet up to four times a day, if you need to. Don t take more than 4 tablets in any 24 hours. Don t take more often than every 4 hours. Swallow each tablet with water. Do not give to children under 6 years, unless your doctor tells you to. Do not take more than the amount recommended above. Do not take this medicine for more than 3 days, unless your doctor tells you to. If symptoms do not go away talk to your doctor. If you take too many tablets: Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if you feel well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage. Go to your nearest hospital casualty department. Take your medicine and this leaflet with you. Possible side effects Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.

14 14 If you get any of these serious side effects, stop taking the tablets. See a doctor at once: Difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reactions) These other effects are less serious. If they bother you talk to a pharmacist: Skin rash Unusual bruising, or infections such as sore throats - this may be a sign of very rare changes in the blood If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor. How to store this medicine Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard. Use by the date on the end flap of the carton. What is in this medicine Each tablet contains Paracetamol 500 mg, which is the active ingredient. As well as the active ingredient, the tablets also contain pregelatinised maize starch, sodium metabisulphite (E223), magnesium stearate. The pack contains 16 or 32 white, round, flat bevelled edges tablets with a break-line on one side.

15 15 MEDICINE LABELS READING 1. Read the label for some Australian antibiotic capsules. Circle the answers on the label and draw an arrow as for the example. Example: What is the name of the medication? 4. How should the capsules be stored? 1. How many capsules should be taken and how often? 5. When did the patient buy the medicine? 2. Who are the capsules for? 6. Where did the patient buy the medicine? 3. What is the expiry date? 7. What is in the medicine? 2. Is this a prescription medicine or an over-the-counter medicine?

16 16 3. Read the medicine labels. Match the medicine and the problem. Which medicine would you use for these problems? 1. a headache: 2. a small cut: 3. indigestion:

17 17 4. Read the directions on the Disprin packet and answer the questions How many tablets can adults take at one time? a. 1-3 tablets b. 2-4 tablets c. 1-5 tablets 2. What s the maximum number of tablets an adult can take in one day? a. 6 tablets b. 10 tablets c. 12 tablets 6 Source:

18 18 3. What s the maximum number of tablets a 13 year old can take in one day? a. 2 tablets b. 8 tablets c. 12 tablets 4. In what situation can a 10 year old take this medicine? a. Only for more than 10 days. b. Only if a doctor says it s OK. c. Only if they have chicken pox, influenza or fever. 5. The medicine should not be taken for longer than how many days without the doctor s advice? a. 10 days b. 12 days c. 24 days