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What is a medicine

Basic medical knowledge  Medicines are any substances that are

meant to change the way your body
deals with an illness or injury or to
maintain your health and wellbeing no
matter where you get them from.

Nichthima paengnakorn
https://www.chf.org.au/pdfs/fac/fac-what-is-a-medicine.pdf
Faculty of pharmacy,  Mahasarakham university

Form of medicine Liquid Dosage Forms

 Medicines come in many as tablets,

•Syrup • Injection  Liniment
liquids, inhalers, drops, patches, creams,
lotions, pessaries, suppositories and
injections.

Solutions Suspention Emulsion

 Eye drop  Nasal spay • Mouth wash  Milk
 Magnesium hydroxide

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Emulsion Powder Granules

Tablets Capsule

 Coated tablet  Hard gelatin capsule

 Film  Soft gelatin capsule
 Sugar

 Enteric
te c

Suppositories Semisolid Dosage Forms

 Vaginal Suppositories  Rectal Suppositories  Ointments , Creams ,Pastes

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Aerosol Transdermal patch

 Propellants

Dry powder for inhalation (DPI) What is on the label

 Brand name
 Active ingredient
 Strength
 Instruction
 Special instruction, Warning
 Registration number
 Manufacturer
 Lot number
 Manufacturing date , Expiration date

Brand name

Active ingredient

http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?id=71162

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Dangerous Medicine Food

supplement

Household
remedy

External use

Special instruction, Warning Right time

 Before meal : 30 minute before meal

 After meal : 15- 30 minute after meal
 Immediately after meal, With meal
 Before bedtime : night sleep (1 time aday)
 As needed : no symptom no medicine
 Finish this medicine, Complete the
course : You should always finish a course of
antibiotics

http://www.fdalawyersblog.com/2011/04/prescription-patient-informati.html

Measuring How to use eye drop

 1 teaspoon = 5 milliliter
 1 tablespoon = 15 milliliter
 1 ounce  30 milliliter
 1 cup of water  250 milliliter
 1 grain  60 milligrams

http://www.dupageeye.com/eye-drop-use.html

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How to use eye ointment How to use rectal suppository

1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and
water
2. If the suppository is soft, hold it under cool
water or place it in a refrigerator for a few
minutes to harden it before removing the
wrapper.

http://www.safemedication.com/safemed/MedicationTipsTools/HowtoAdminister/HowtoUseRectalSuppositoriesProperly.a

 Lubricate the suppository tip  Lie on your side with your lower leg straightened
with a water-soluble out and your upper leg bent forward toward your
stomach
lubricant such as K-Y Jelly,
 Lift upper buttock to expose the rectal area
not petroleum jelly
(Vaseline). If you do not
have this lubricant, moisten
your rectal area with cool
tap water

 Insert the suppository, pointed end first, with  Hold buttocks together for a few seconds
your finger until it passes the muscular  Remain lying down for about 5 minutes to
sphincter of the rectum, about 1/2 to 1 inch in avoid having the suppository come out.
infants and 1 inch in adults. (If not inserted  Discard used materials and wash your hands
past this sphincter, the suppository may pop thoroughly
out.)

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Expired medicine Suggestions

 Always check expiration date before use.  If you're not sure how to use the medicine, ask
 Do not take medicine ,if there are any changes your pharmacist.
in the appearance.  Do not take someone else's medicines.
 color faded  Do not share your medicine with other .
 looks like it has absorbed moisture  Take your medicine record and your
 Water and oil layer are separate allergy/reaction list with you to every doctor’s
 Not mixed together after shaking
appointment.
 Particles in suspension to settle out of the fluid
 Keep medicines away from heat, direct sunlight,
and moisture
 Keep Medicine Away From Kids.

Quiz

1. What is the active ingredient ?  What should be done before taking

2. What is the potency ? the Antacil Gel suspention ?

Thank you