A Sample Prescription Label

Prescription Drugs

Help with Drug safety

Prescription Drugs

Exercise 1. Memorize the following words.

	alert v.	предупреждать об опасности.
	angina	1. ангина; 2. стенокардия, грудная жаба.
	chicken-pox n.	ветряная оспа, ветрянка.
	clarify v.	вносить ясность.
	commonplace a.	банальный, избитый.
	delivery n.	роды.
	expiration (expiry) date	окончание, истечение срока.
	guideline	директива, руководящие указания.
	gum n.	десна.
	harm v.	вредить, наносить ущерб.
	heartburn n.	изжога.
	hoarseness	дисфония, охриплость голоса, хрипота.
	insert n. package ~	вставка, включение; листовка; вкладыш в упаковке, содержащая информацию о лекарственном средстве.
	lupus erythematosus	красная волчанка.
	rectum n. (pl-ta)	прямая кишка.
	resume v.	возобновлять, продолжать (после перерыва).
	scare v. ~ away, ~ off	пугать; отпугивать; вспугивать.
	skew v.	искажать, извращать.
	skip v.	пропускать.
	specify v.	1. точно определять, устанавливать; 2. уточнять.
	stroke	1. удар, толчок; 2. внезапный приступ, припадок, удар.
	supplement n.	добавление, дополнение, приложение.
	swallow	глотать, проглатывать.
	valve	клапан (сердца).
	wheezing	тяжелое дыхание, одышка.
	yeast n.	дрожжи.

Exercise 6. Practice the pronunciation of the following words.

rheumatoid [ ], osteoarthritis [ ],

rheumatologic [ ], ischemic [ ],

hemorrhagic [ ], chewable [ ],

suppository [ ], virus [ ], tonsils [ ],

throat [ ], adults [ ], polyps [ ], anemia [ ],

hemophilia [ ], fetus [ ], surgery [ ],

dietary [ ], schedule [ ], severe [ ], hives [ ],

tongue [ ], tarry [ ], hallucination [ ],

consciousness [ ], antacids [ ], rectal [ ],

Read the number of texts about prescription medicines and do the tasks which flow them.

In the USA, the safety of drugs is a concern of the government. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) makes sure that all drugs sold to the public are safe. Before a new drug can be sold, the FDA requires the drug maker to state the following facts.

▪ What the drug is

▪ What medical use the drug has

▪ Any possible side effects the drug maker knows of

The drug is then tested, sometimes for many years, before it is released for sale.

The FDA takes other steps to make sure that medicines are safe when used according to directions. One step is to allow certain drugs to be sold only with a written order from a doctor. These prescription drugs come with instructions from the doctor. The instructions are typewritten on the container. These directions tell you the following.

▪ How to take the medicine

▪ How often to take it

▪ How much of it to take each

▪ Whether the medicine needs to be taken in a special way (for example, with food or with a milk product)

Neighborhood Pharmacy Pharmacy’s name, address and phone number     Prescription number     Date prescription was filled Name of patient     Directions from doctor

672 Miller Road Oakville, TX [phone]   Pharmacist: T.Newhouse Rx 7578   Dr.Herring Date 3/27/80   Name Maria Cora Refills O   One teaspoon every 6 hours as Needed for hives   Hydroxyzine nydrochloride syrup 240 ml

Name of pharmacist who filled prescription   Name of prescribing doctor   Whether refills are allowed     Name of medicine   Amount in container

Every OTC drug has a label that carries the following important information.

▪ The name of the drug

▪ What the drug is to be used for

▪ Now much of the drug is in the package

▪ Directions for using the drug

▪ Warnings about the use and possible side effects

▪ The date after which it is no longer safe to use the contents of the package

The illustration below shows you how this information appears on an actual OTC drug label.

Name of product→   Ingredients→     Exact measurement of package contents→   Name and address of manufacturer →

PAIN OFF   ACETAMINOPHEN TABLETS For fast relief of minor pain   Active ingredient: acetaminophen 325 mg.     200 Tablets DO NOT USE IF PROTECTIVE SEAL IS BROKEN Medi-Labs 612 Medi-Lab Way Mediville,NJ

PAIN OFF PAIN OFFprovides temporary relief from: simple headaches; minor muscle aches; and aches, pain and fever due to colds and “flu” (Caution: if condition persists for more than 10 days, consult a physician.) Warning: Keep out of reach of children. As With any drugs, if you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product. Usual Adult Dose: 2 tablets four times a day as needed. For children under 12, consult a physician. NO.GT 123   EXP 10/92

___Purpose of medicine   ____Cautions on use   ____Directions for safe use   _____Control number

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Expiration date

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