 Made by scientists in laboratories

 Base on substances found in nature

 Active ingredients in the substances are identified,
extracted and purified
 To relieve pain without causing numbness or affecting
consciousness

 To relieve mild to moderate pain such as
headache,muscle and joint paint,backache and
period pains

CODEINE
To cure bacterial diseases such as tuberculosis (TB) and pneumonia.
Patient must take the full course of the antibiotics that the doctor prescribes to him even if he feels

betterANTIBIOTICS
PSYCHO
THERAPEUTIC
To reduce fatigue and elevate mood.

STIMULANT
METHYLPHENIDATE,
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE,
AMPHETAMINE
To calm down a person and reduce tension and anxiety

ANTIDEPRESSAT
TRANQUILISERS,
BARBITURATES
To treat pschyhiatraic illness such as

schizophrenia. ANTIPSYCHOTI
C
CHLORPROMAZINE,
HALOPERIDOL,
CLOZAPINE

Type of modern Examples Uses / Note

drugs

 Aspirin

a) Analgesic

 Paracetamol To relieve mild to moderate pain such

as headache,muscle and joint
paint,backache and period pains

 Codeine
C18H21NO2H2O

 Penicillin To treat tuberculosis,whooping cough

and some forms of pneumonia

b)
antibiotic.………
……………..
 Streptomycin
  Stimulants :
examples
Sedate,calm or relax or induce sleep.

C)
Psychotherapeut
ic drugs

 Antidepressant
:
examples

 Antipsychotic To treat psychiatric illness with severe

example : mental disorder

Activity 10

a)

b)

c)