Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF RIZAL

VIDEO LESSON EPISODE SCRIPT

FOR HEALTH 6 QUARTER 3 WEEK 5-6

Learning Area: MAPEH-(Health)

Grade Level: 6
Quarter: 4
Week: 4
Title: Medicines as Health Products
Topic: Consumer Health
MELC: Give examples of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.
Explain the uses of some over-the-counter and prescription medicines.
Running Time: 20 minutes

Suggested Opening Spiel

Hello! There Grade 6

learners! Welcome to Blue
Rizal TV!...This academic
year has been an
extraordinary one and I am
so excited to bring you once
again into this thrilling
world of fun and learning!

Welcome to our Health class

I am Ma’am Sarah your
teacher and your guide for
this adventure

Before we continue our

journey today, let me just
give you the first thing that
we must accomplish…..

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to……...

• Give examples of over the counter and prescription medicines.
 Explain the uses of some over the counter and prescription medicines.

FADE IN:
INT. – Teacher Introduction

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Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF RIZAL

Hello! There Grade 6 learners! Welcome to Blue Rizal TV!...This academic year has been an extraordinary
one and I am so excited to bring you once again into this thrilling world of fun and learning!

Welcome to our Health class I am Ma’am Sarah your teacher and your guide for this adventure

Before we continue our journey today, let me just give you the first thing that we must accomplish…..

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to……...

 Give examples of over the counter and prescription medicines.
 Explain the uses of some over the counter and prescription medicines.

DISSOLVE TO:
INTERCUT to introduction to lesson

Sa nakaraang aralin tinalakay natin ang pagkakaiba ng over-the counter madicines at ang prescription medicines.
May alam ba kayo na halimbawa ng mga ito? Ano anong karamdaman kaya ang pwedeng gamutin ng over the
counter medicines at ang prescription medicines?

Tara! Samahan n’yo ako at ating alamin!

DISSOLVE TO:

INTERCUT to introduce ways to control / manage noise pollution.

Say: Examples of medicines and its Use

Over-the-counter (OTC) Medicine
1. Analgesics – helps treat mild body pain but is not an anti-inflammatory. Ex: paracetamol and mefenamic
acid
2. Antidiarrheal – helps treat loose bowel movement or LBM, a loose, watery, and frequent defecation. There
are two types of antidiarrheal medicines – one that solidifies the stool and one that relieves stomach pain and
slows down intestinal contraction.
Ex: loperamide
3. Antacid – helps control the acid level of the stomach and relieves the pain and discomfort caused by such a
condition. It helps treat heartburn and indigestion. Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest caused by an ulcer
or other gastro-esophageal problem. Indigestion is the inability to digest food properly producing high acid levels.
4. Antipyretic – helps lower body temperature during a fever. Ex: aspirin and paracetamol
5. Anti-inflammatory – helps treat swelling of body parts due to infection. Ex: aspirin and ibuprofen
6. Antiseptic – helps prevent the spread of pathogens. Some antiseptics are for external use only and applied on
the skin or taken orally to cleanse the mouth but are not to be swallowed. Ex: rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide,
and iodine
7. Decongestant – helps to relieve nasal and chest congestion and difficulty in breathing caused by the build-up
of phlegm and mucus around the nasal and bronchial linings. It also helps in decreasing swelling around the
affected area and makes breathing again.

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8. Laxative – helps regulate normal bowel movement. It also helps to relieve the pain and discomfort caused by
constipation. Constipation is a condition in which there is irregularity and difficulty in emptying the bowels.
It must be noted that there are OTC medicines that can cure two to three diseases at the same time. An example of
this is paracetamol, which is not only an analgesic but also antipyretic and anti-inflammatory.

Prescription Medicine
1. Antibiotic – destroys pathogens or harmful microorganisms that cause diseases. Patients need a doctor’s
instructions before taking antibiotics, especially those with higher doses.
2. Antihypertensive – helps control and maintain blood pressure. High blood pressure, if not managed well, may
damage vital organs, which can lead to heart attack and kidney problems.
3. Depressants – referred to as sedatives or tranquilizers, are medicines that slow down the central nervous
system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. They alter one’s mood and make the body feel relaxed.
These are given to people who experience depressions, have mental problems or disorders, or those about to
undergo surgical operations.
4. Narcotics – medicines that can relax the body and cause numbness. They relieve body pains and create
pleasurable feelings. They are given to people with mental disorders or those undergoing psychiatric treatment
and rehabilitation.
5. Stimulants – energize the central nervous system. They can make the heartbeat faster than normal and raise
breathing patterns.

The most important thing to remember about prescription are:

 Doctors specifically match the medication, dosage, and duration to the patient’s exact condition.
 Patients should not purchase prescription medicines on their own.
 Patients should complete the prescribed cycle of medication. If the medicine taken is incomplete (i.e.,
antibiotic is taken only for four (4) days instead of the prescribed seven (7) days), the patient may begin
to feel better. This does not mean though that the bacteria will lie dormant, and the infection will recur,
usually in a more aggressive manner, and will need stronger medication.
Both over the counter and prescription medicines are beneficial to one’s health and well-being when taken
properly. When abused and misused, they can alter body functions and processes and produce negative effects
that can put a person’s life at risk.

DISSOLVE TO:

INTERCUT to emphasize on the lesson’s core content

Identify the word referred to by each statement. Write your answers in your answer sheet.

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________1. It helps to lower body temperature during a fever.

________2. It is a condition in which there is irregularity and difficulty in emptying the bowels.
________3. It helps to decrease swelling around the affected area and makes breathing again.
________ 4. It helps control the acid level of the stomach and relieve the pain and discomfort
caused by such condition.
________ 5. They can make the heartbeat faster than normal and raise breathing patterns.
________ 6. These are medicines that can relax the body and can cause numbness.
________ 7. It is an example of anti-diarrheal medicine.
________ 8. It destroys pathogens or harmful microorganisms that cause diseases.
_________9. It is the inability to digest food properly producing high acid levels.
________ 10. It helps control and maintain blood pressure.

DISSOLVE TO:

INTERCUT to emphasize on the lesson’s core content

Read the following statements below. Arrange the jumbled letters to reveal the words and write your answer on
your answer sheet.

1. These are given to people who experience depressions, have mental problems or disorders, or those about
to undergo surgical operations. (S E T D R A E P S N S)
2. It helps regulate normal bowel movement. (X I T A L E A V)
3. It helps treat loose bowel movement or LBM, a loose, watery, and frequent defecation.
(R I A D T N R E A L A I H)
4. A burning sensation in the chest caused by an ulcer or other gastro-esophageal problem.
(N E A R H U R T B)
5. It helps treat swelling of body parts due to infection. (N I T A - M O N A F L R A M T Y I)

DISSOLVE TO:

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INTERCUT to emphasize on the lesson’s core content

Nayon naman sagutan ninyo ang pagsasanay na ito.

Analyze each picture and write the appropriate medicine needed for the situation. Do this on
your answer sheet.

Example:

- Anti-diarrheal

https://bit.ly/3eWxV9i https://bit.ly/3uvPHXK

1.___________________ 2. ______________________________

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https://bit.ly/2QXWvPb https://cle.clinic/33pNn8o

3. ____________________ 4. ____________________________

https://bit.ly/33oIblr

5. ______________________

DISSOLVE TO:

INTERCUT to emphasize on the lesson’s core content

A. Match the medicines in column A with their uses in column B. Write the letter of your answer on your
answer sheet.

B. Read each statement carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not. Do this on your
answer sheet.

________ 1. Prescription medicines are the only beneficial to one’s health and well-being when taken

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properly.
________ 2. In taking prescribed medicines, it is alright for the patient not to complete the prescribed
cycle of medication.
_________3. There are OTC medicines that can cure two to three diseases at the same time.
_________4. If you want to treat a swollen body part due to infection, you must take loperamide.
_________5. Rubbing alcohol is an example of antiseptic.

DISSOLVE TO:
OUTRO. – Concluding statements –

Dito na nagtatapos ang ating talakayan. Umaasa ako na kayo ay natututo sa ating pag-aaral ngayong araw. Muli
ako si Teacher Sarah ang inyong katuwang sa pagkatuto ngayong ikatlong markahan sa Health, hanggang sa muli
Paalam.

EXT. –

(Thank you for watching.)

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Estimated Video Length (15 – 20 minutes)

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Department of Education
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF RIZAL