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    This document provides instructions and questions for two activities comparing prescription and over-the-counter medicines. The first activity involves analyzing a sample dosing table and answering questions about proper dosing amounts and schedules. The second activity asks students to interview family members and create a table listing diseases, ages, specific medicines used, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, their uses, and typical dosing amounts. The document aims to teach students about properly using and dosing different types of medicines.

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    This document provides instructions and questions for two activities comparing prescription and over-the-counter medicines. The first activity involves analyzing a sample dosing table and answering questions about proper dosing amounts and schedules. The second activity asks students to interview family members and create a table listing diseases, ages, specific medicines used, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, their uses, and typical dosing amounts. The document aims to teach students about properly using and dosing different types of medicines.

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    Con Chem Q4 M2 Activity 12

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    This document provides instructions and questions for two activities comparing prescription and over-the-counter medicines. The first activity involves analyzing a sample dosing table and answering questions about proper dosing amounts and schedules. The second activity asks students to interview family members and create a table listing diseases, ages, specific medicines used, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, their uses, and typical dosing amounts. The document aims to teach students about properly using and dosing different types of medicines.

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    Name: ____________________________ Date: ________________

    Section: _____________
    Compare prescription medicines from over-the-counter medicines in terms of SCORE
    MELC their chemical properties and uses.
    LESSON Prescription Medicine Vs. Over-the-Counter Medicine

    Activity 1. Right Dose

    Direction: Below is a sample dosing table, similar to one you would find on a Drug Facts label. Use
    the table as well as your knowledge about medicine safety to answer the questions below. Write the
    answer on a 1 whole sheet of paper.

    Guide Questions
    1. Olivia is 12 years old, and her parents gave her a first dose of this medicine at 8 a.m. They gave
    her a second dose at 3 p.m. the same day. By the evening, she is still not feeling better. Based on
    the table above, when can Olivia’s parents give her another dose of this medicine?

    2. What might happen if someone used a kitchen spoon to measure out a dose of this medicine?

    3. Why do you think doses aren’t the same for all age groups? Why would parents of children under
    six years of age need to ask a doctor before administering this medicine?

    4. Why is it important to always discuss medicine dosing with a parent or trusted adult?

    5. How can you use what you’ve learned about dosing to help your family use over-the-counter
    (OTC) medicines more safely?

    Activity 2. What Medicines Do We Use?

    Interview old ages/parents /adults regarding medicine they take. Answer the following through
    tabular form. Minimum of 5 medicines, it can be from 1 person only or you can interview more than
    1 old ages/parents /adults. Write the table and answer on a 1 whole sheet of paper.

    Disease/Illness Age Medicine POM/OTC Uses Doses

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