Health Education

USES and
FORMS of
MEDICINES
Prepared by: Sherilyn D. Benito
 Review
What are some
practices or personal
habit that you do to
keep yourself healthy
and prevent common
communicable
diseases?
What is MEDICINE?
A DRUG A MEDICINE
- something/substance that is taken Medicines contain drugs in a
into the body and changes the way specially prepared form for different
the body works reasons.
Examples: • To treat an illness
alcohol and caffeine are all drugs as • To stop an illness occurring
they alter the way the body acts • To relieve symptoms of an illness
after taking them • To improve the quality of life
 Medicine
• Medicines are legal drugs.

• Medicines can help us to feel

better when we are not well.

• However, if they are not taken

properly, they can end up
making us feel worse.
 When Do I Need Medicine?
Can you think of a time that you might need medicine?

When you have a

When you have a cough
sore throat

When you have a When you have a

sore ear sore tummy
What are the uses
of medicines?
What are the uses of medicine?

•Medicine as Protection
•Medicine as Prevention
•Medicine as a Cure
 Taking Medications

Oral : Medicines are taken by mouth

 Taking Medications
Topical: Medications applied to the skin and mucous membranes
( eye, ears, nose, mouth, vagina, urethra, rectum)
 Taking Medications
Inhalation : Administer inhaled medications through the nasal and
oral passages or endotracheal or tracheostomy tubes.
 Taking Medications
Injected: delivered through shot, goes straight to the bloodstream
What are the uses of medicine?

•Medicine as Protection
•Medicine as Prevention
•Medicine as a Cure
 How do we take medicines?
•Oral – through the mouth
•Topical – applied through the skin or
external area(eyes, mouth,ear)
•Inhaled – through mouth or nose
•Injected – delivered through shots and
goes straight into the bloodstream
 1-3.What are the
uses of medicines?
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 4-5.How do we
take in medicines?
Forms of
Medicines
Tablet: It is the powdered
medication compressed into
hard disk or cylinder.
Gel or jelly: A clear or
translucent semisolid
that liquefies when
applied to the skin.

Capsule: Medication covered

in gelatin shell.
Lozenge: A flat, round,
or oval preparation that
dissolves and releases a Lotion:
drug when held in the Drug particles in a
mouth. solution for topical
use.

Ointment:
Semisolid preparation
containing a drug to be
applied externally.
Powder: Single or mixture of
finely ground d rugs.
Suspension: Finely divided,
undissolved particles in a liquid
medium; should be shaken
before use.

Solution: A drug dissolved in

another substance.
Syrup: Medication Transdermal patch: Unit
combined in a dose of
water and medication applied
sugar solution. directly to skin for
diffusion through skin
and absorption into the
Suppository: An
bloodstream.
easily melted
medication
preparation in a firm
base such as gelatin
that is inserted into
the body (rectum,
vagina, urethra)
 What are the uses of
medicines?
Medicines are used to protect us from
diseases or illnesses.
Medicines are used to prevent disease,
disability or even death.
Medicines are used to cure diseases or
illnesses.
How do we use medicines?
Oral
Topical
Inhaled
Injected
What are some forms of medicines?
Tablet Solution
Capsule Suspension
Gel/Jelly Syrup
Lozenge Suppository
Lotion Patch/Bandage
Ointment/Cream Spray
Powder Inhaler
II. What medicine do you need? Choose the correct answer.

a. b. c.

a. b. c.
a. b. c.

a. b. c.
 Medicines
• Medicines can make us feel better when we are sick.

• But not if we take too much.

• Too much medicine can make us very sick.

• The right amount can be given by a grown up.

• Medicines should be kept out of reach from children.

 What Should She Do?
Layla was in her kitchen when she noticed something on the table. They looked
like sweets. Layla remembered that her daddy had promised to buy her some
sweeties.

Layla should tell her daddy what she has seen in the
kitchen. Some medicines look like sweets and Layla
has no way of knowing what is on the table. Layla’s
daddy will be able to tell her whether they are
sweets or not.

Talk
about it What should Layla do?
 What Should He Do?
Ty had a really bad headache. When he had a headache before, his mum gave him
some medicine. Ty’s mum was on the phone so he couldn’t ask her. He knows
exactly how much medicine he took last time.

Ty shouldn’t take the medicine. While his mum is busy,

he could have a glass of water. Sometimes when we have
a bad head, it’s because we haven’t been drinking enough.
He could try lying down with his eyes closed. Once his
mum has finished on the phone, Ty should tell his mum
about his bad head.

Talk
about it What should Ty do?
 What Should She Do?
Tara’s little sister hadn’t been feeling very well. The doctor had given Tara’s
mummy medicine to help. One day, Tara noticed that her mummy hadn’t put the
lid back on the bottle or put it back in the medicine cupboard. Tara thinks she
knows how to put the lid back on. She also thinks she could reach the cupboard to
put the medicine back.

Tara should tell her mummy that the medicine has

been left out. Although Tara might be able to put it
away herself, only grown-ups should touch
medicines.

Talk
about it What should Tara do?
 What Should He Do?
Jack was having dinner at his friend Anton’s house. Jack had a sore throat and
wasn’t feeling very well.
“I know,” said Anton. “When I had a sore throat last week, the doctor gave me
some medicine. There’s still some left. Why don’t you have some? It made my
sore throat go away.”

Jack shouldn’t take any of Anton’s medicine. When

doctors give someone medicine, it should only be
taken by that person. Jack should tell his mum about
the sore throat. She can then take Jack to the
doctors.

Talk
about it What should Jack do?
 I.

1. 2. 5. 6.

3. 4. 7. 8.
II. What medicine do you need? Choose the correct answer.

a. b. c.

a. b. c.
 a. b. c.

a. b. c.
When do we take medications?
Why do we need to take medicine?

What are the common medicines

that we take in or use?
 Assignment:
Ask your parents or older siblings about;

Who tells a person what medicine to

take?
Who should give medicine?