Over-the-counter drug

From a sociological perspective, drugs are any chemical substance that has a direct effect on the users physical, psychological, and or intellectual functioning, has the potential to be abused and has adverse consequences for the individual/society. There are four aspects to look at when talking about drugs which are drug definitions, drug effects, drug-related behavior, and the drug experience. Unlike most people who think that a certain drug causes you to act in a certain manner because we see…

anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.” This includes conditions such as headaches, painful menstrual periods, toothaches, back pain, dental pain, migraines, arthritis and any minor injuries. Ibuprofen is also used to treat and reduce fever as well and is typically administered to individuals, both adults and children ages 6 months and older. Ibuprofen has been recognized by scientists and medical practitioners to be one of the…

limited company whose center of operations is in London, United Kingdom. Wellcome PLC primary business is human healthcare products such as Zovirax a drug used in the treatment of herpes, Actified and Sudafed both a cough and cold over-the-counter preparations and Retrovir…

clinical trials on the new revolutionary medicine called Thalidomide. At this time new drugs only needed to be tested on rodents to pass regulatory inspections, but researchers decided to take their studies further. During voluntary human experiments, they found Thalidomide to be incredibly effective at treating morning sickness and insomnia. Although classified as a sedative, Thalidomide soon earned the title of 'wonder drug'. Aggressively advertised as a panacea to all pregnant women and those…

performance enhancers to over the counter pills to calm them down or to ease the pain if they are in any. They know that it is cheating to take drugs. If they get caught doing drugs while they are in sports, it can have a negative effect on the person doing it and the team if they are in a team sport. Doping happens in professional and amateur sports, it can be dangerous to the person who uses the drugs and…

Pharmacist hold the key to all the drugs sought by dealers and addicts. The problem is there is a constant struggle for retail pharmacist dealing with patients who go to a great extent to get their hands on these drugs. Pharmacist must determine whether the patient is there with the intent of feeding their addiction, or the purpose of reselling the drug or if the patient is there for a legitimate reason. It is not always easy to spot because a prescription is just a piece of paper. Doctors don't…

reports feeling anxiety and experiencing insomnia. She has been taking over-the-counter (OTC) medication to assist with sleep, but she still appears exhausted. Ms. A.’s symptoms have developed over a period of three months, and were reportedly triggered by her husband traveling out of town for business. She reports feeling irritable, tired, and nervous in a variety of situations. Ms. A. states that she has had a 15-pound weight loss over the past 3 months, along with reduced desire for sex and…

states that medication is causing more harm than cure. I had three claims which supported my argument, this includes: Risperdal’s side effects and harms, when an onset of a adverse reaction from drug 1 occurs, patient will seek for medication to help and/or relieve that said adverse reaction, and lastly is drug-dependency when it can be prevented in the first place. I also used a PowerPoint slide to make the audience see the contrast between the good and bad effects of the medication that I was…

After viewing the State of Consciousness section on "Dreams," the experiences I have had with dreams are more understandable now. For example, since I play fantasy football, I have had dreams in which I stressed over losing on fantasy football due to severe injuries for the players on my team or simply just mismanagement. Most importantly, these dreams typically occurred in Sunday night and several days afterwards, when football was still fresh in my mind. These dreams do make sense now as they…

Why is this drug used? Lisinopril is used to treat heart failure, high blood pressure, and to assist in the survival in patients who may have had a heart attack. It is in a class of drugs called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme blockers (ACE). This drug works by reducing certain chemicals that squeeze the blood vessels, so that the blood can flow smoother and the heart can pump the blood better. (U.S. National Library of Medicine [NLM], 2015) Dosage Forms It is in a tablet form of 2.5 mg, 5 mg,…