Lecture on Over The Counter (OTC) Drugs.
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The lecture discusses over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. OTC medicines are drugs approved by the FDA that can be purchased without a prescription. The lecture aims to define OTC medicines, identify their advantages, note risks, discuss their use in children, and list common OTC categories. Potential side effects of OTC drugs are also reviewed, such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. The speaker emphasizes reading labels, using OTCs only for intended symptoms, and avoiding interactions with prescription drugs.
Lecture on Over The Counter (OTC) Drugs.
- 2. Lecture on OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) MEDICINE Speaker: Muhammad Saquib Qureshi Pharm-D, R.Ph drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 3. Goals for the next hour…. • Defining Over The Counter (OTC) Medicines. • Identifying the advantage of Over The Counter (OTC) Medicines. • Finding out risks of OTC Medicines. • OTC and Childrens. • List of Over The Counter Medicines. drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 4. What are Over The Counter (OTC) Drugs Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a prescription from a healthcare professional drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 5. How many of you have taken an OTC medication in the last week or two? drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 6. Over The Counter (OTC) Drugs includes… • Gastrointestinal Products • Eye and Ear Care • Cough, Cold and Allergies • Skin Care • Aches and Pains • Gynecological Products • Vitamins and Minerals • Topicals • Fever Preparations • Migraine Preparations drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 7. Yes. Over the counter drugs are drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and have proven to be safe and effective. Are over the counter drugs safe and effective? drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 8. Side Effects of Over The Counter (OTC) Medicines drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031 • Nausea • Vomiting • Diarrhea • Dizziness • Drowsiness
- 9. Advantages of OTC Drugs…. The use of over the counter drugs allows the patient to have greater access to a variety of drugs available in the market to treat some medical conditions. drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 10. From where OTC are available…. Over the counter drugs can be obtained in pharmacies. Even though these drugs do not require a prescription drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
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- 13. To whom a patient consult for their condition…
- 14. Interesting to Know… 3/5 people have used an OTC medication in the last 6 months drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 15. Do You Know ??? People just don’t know what is in these medications, and many contain the same active ingredients. Only 34% of consumers could identify the active ingredient in the medicine they were taking. drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 16. Most commonly used OTC Drugs… • Pain (78%) • Cough, cold, flu (52%) • Allergy and sinus (45%) • Heartburn, stomach (37%) • Constipation, diarrhea (21%) • Skin problems (10%) drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 17. Surprising.. Around 43 percent of consumers get information from ads. Around 57 percent get their information from a health professionals. drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 18. 10 Tips on OTC use 1. Read the label 2. Treat only the symptoms you have 3. Know what to avoid while taking OTCs – beware of interactions 4. ASK before you buy 5. Use as directed on the label 6. Be careful if you take > 1 OTC 7. Don’t mix Rx and OTCs including herbals 8. Give your doctor a list of ALL meds 9. For kids, use pediatric formulas 10. Throw meds away if they are expired drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 19. Health tips… drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031
- 21. For Medical Guidance feel free to contact. Muhammad Saquib Qureshi Pharm-D, R.Ph drsaquibqureshi@gmail.com +92 333 2243031