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• OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINE

  are medications that can be purchased without a prescription from a doctor or any other RMP.
• OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINE

  These medicines are really accessible in local pharmacies, convenience stores, and even sari-sari stores, making them an integral part of filipino life.
• MOST COMMON OTC DRUGS YOU CAN BUY IN THE COUNTRY

  • paracetamol
  • ibuprofen
  • loperamide
  • mebendazole
  • cetirizine
  • salbutamol
  • antacid
  • multivitamins
• PARACETAMOL

  This is OTC DRUGS that used to relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce fever.
• PARACETAMOL

  • it is commonly used for headaches, toothaches, menstrual cramps and fever
• PARACETAMOL

  It can be consumed on an empty stomach and can be taken by pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, children and the elderly
• IBUPROFEN

  this is an nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug used to relieve symptoms of arthritis such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain.
• LOPERAMIDE

  antidiarrheal medication used to slow down the diarrhea or irritable bowel syndrome.
• LOPERAMIDE

  it is also used for recurring or longer lasting diarrhea from bowl conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
• MEBENDAZOLE

  this is an anthelmatic medication parasitic worms.
• MEBENDAZOLE

  it works by stopping the parasitic worms from using sugar (glucose) to survive in the body.
• CETIRIZINE

  an antihistamine that helps relieve allergy runny nose. It is also sometimes used to relieve symptoms of hives.
• SALBUTAMOL

  this is a medication used to relieve asthma symptoms including wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. It works by relaxing the muscles of the airways into the lungs, making it easier to breathe.
• ANTACID

  are medications used to neutralize stomach indigestion and stomach upset. Some are also used in the treatment of constipation and diarrhea. They come as a liquid or chewable tablets.
• MULTIVITAMINS

  are a combination of many different vitamins normally found in food and natural sources taken to support overall health.
• PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS

  are substances used as medications or in the preparation of medicine. It is classified by chemical structure how they work, or the way they are used to treat a health condition.
• THERE ARE TWO GENERAL CLASSIFICATIONS OF DRUGS

  • prescription only (RX only)
  • Over the counter (OTC)
• PRESCRIPTION (RX)

  available with a valid prescription from a prescriber
• OVER THE COUNTER (OTC)

  available for purchase without a prescription and can be purchased right off the shelves at the store.
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

  prescription only drugs are heavily regulated and require a visit to a prescriber, a diagnosis and monitoring by a prescriber to ensure the medication of working and that is working safely
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

  are intended for use by one individual patient to treat a specific condition.
• OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS

  are medications are not intended for a specific individual, although depending on the medications such as creams, eye drops or nasal sprays. the user may want to be the only consumer of the medication.
• OVER THE COUNTER (OTC)

  are monitored by FDA
• MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

  the purpose of it is to cure or treat a condition to reduce symptoms or to prevent an illness. There are both prescribed medications and over the counter options that are often administered by individuals or healthcare professionals
• 4 PURPOSES COMBINATIONS OF THESE REASONS

  • to cure an illness or condition
  • to treat a disease
  • for symptom relief
  • to prevent disease
• BUCCAL

  held inside the cheek
• ENTERAL

  delivered directly into the stomach or intestine (with a G-tube or J-tube)
• INHALABLE

  breathed in through a tube or mask
• INFUSED

  injected into a vein with an IV line and slowly dripped over time
• INTRAMUSCULAR

  injected into a muscle with syringe
• INTRATHECAL

  injected into your spine
• INTRAVENOUS

  injected into vein or into an IV line
• NASAL

  given into the nose by spray or pump
• OPTHALMIC

  given into the eye drops, gel or ointment
• ORAL

  swallowed by mouth as a tablet, capsule, losenges or liquid
• OTIC

  given by drops into the ear
• RECTAL

  injected into the rectum
• SUBCUNTANEOUS

  injected just under the skin
• SUBLINGUAL

  held under the tongue
• TOPICAL

  applied to the skin