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OTC and POM

This document outlines learning objectives, activities, and a quiz about classifying medicines as over-the-counter or prescription drugs. The learning objectives are to differentiate between over-the-counter and prescription drugs, classify medicines into these categories, and identify the importance of classification. Several groups then participate in activities to sort medicines and discuss key differences between over-the-counter and prescription classifications. A quiz at the end reinforces the concepts learned.

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OTC and POM

This document outlines learning objectives, activities, and a quiz about classifying medicines as over-the-counter or prescription drugs. The learning objectives are to differentiate between over-the-counter and prescription drugs, classify medicines into these categories, and identify the importance of classification. Several groups then participate in activities to sort medicines and discuss key differences between over-the-counter and prescription classifications. A quiz at the end reinforces the concepts learned.

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What I Know What I Want To Know What I Have Learned

a. Differentiate over-the-
counter and prescription
drugs in terms of
distribution, accessibility,
Learning use, and strength;
b. Classify medicines as
objectives over-the-counter or
prescription drugs; and
c. Identify the importance
of classifying medicines.
Household
medicines
ACTIVITY
Time!
RUBRICS
Group presentation
Group 1 “Fill Me In”
Medicine Pharmacy Convenience Grocery
Store Store
1. Amlodipine
2. Azithromycin
3. Paracetamol
4. Loperamide
5. Amoxicillin
6. Cetirizine

1.At an average how many members among your group buy medicines
from the Pharmacy? Convenience store? Grocery store?
2.Based on the table how will you describe the medicines commonly
bought from the Pharmacy? Convenience Store? Grocery Store?
Do we have an easy
access on
medicines?
Group 2 “Watch and Listen”

1.What is the difference between over-the-counter


drugs and prescription drugs?
2.Why is it necessary to classify drugs?
Prescription drugs (r x )

 Requires doctors prescription


 Dispensed by license pharmacist
 Intended for one person only
 Has stronger dosage
Why do you think it is
necessary to monitor
the use of this drugs?
What do you think is
the reason why
amoxicillin is converted
from OTC to Rx?
Over-the-counter DRUGS (OTC)

 Doesn’t require prescription


 Not limited to pharmacy
 Intended for all person
 Lower Dosage
Why do you think OTC
is less monitored
compared with Rx
drugs?
Group 3 “Sort Me”
1. From the article classify medicines as over-the-counter
or prescription drugs.
Over-the-counter drugs Prescription drugs

2. What do you notice on the medicines listed under over-


the-counter and prescription drugs?
From your experience
can you cite an illness
that is cured by both
OTC and Rx medicine?
What do you think is
the importance of
classifying medicine?
Over-the-counter
And
Prescription DRUGS
Over the counter
DRUGS
Prescription only
medicine
QUIZ 4.1
Fact or Bluff: Write Fact if you think the statement is true and Bluff if it is
false.
1.Prescription medicine is a type of medicine that only doctors are allowed
to give and can only be purchased from a pharmacist. FACT
2.Over the counter medicine is a type of medicine bought in a drugstore or
pharmacy and can be taken without the doctor’s prescription. FACT
3.It’s alright to take more medicine than what is directed on the label if you
are very sick. BLUFF
4.You can’t be harmed by over-the-counter medicines. After all, you can buy
them without a doctor’s prescription. BLUFF
5.It’s okay to use someone else’s prescription medicine if you have the
same symptoms. BLUFF
assignment
1. Other than the given examples, give 5 other
medicines under over-the-counter and
prescription drugs.
2. What are the physical and chemical nature of
drugs that can affects its effectivity?
THANK
YOU

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