OTC, Prescription, & must know drugs

Illegal drugs

• aka street drugs

• Prohibited by the law

Antibiotics

Painkillers (Analgesics)

Antidepressants & Antipsychotic

Drugs that need prescriptions

Antibiotics

• For bacterial infectiosn

Painkillers (Analgesics)

• For pain that are moderate to severe pain cases

Antidepressants and Antipsychotic

• For managing the mental health condition

Pain reliever & fever reducer

Cough, cold and flu remedies

Allergy medications

Drugs that are over the counter /OTC

• Ibuprofen

• Naproxen

• Aspirin

• Acetaminophen

Drugs that are pain reliever and fever reducer

• Cough suppressant (dextromethorphan)

• Expectorants (Guaifenesin)

• Decongestants (Pseudoephedrine and Phenylephrine)

Drugs that are cough, cold, and flu remedies

Antihistamines

Drugs that are allergy medications

Diphenhydramine (benadryl)

Loratadine (claritin)

Cetirizine (zyrtec)

Drugs that are antihistamines

Acetaminophen

Asipirin

Amitriptyline

Atorvastatin

Atropine sulfate

Bupropion

Captopril

Clonidine

Codeine

Diazepam

10 common and must know drugs

Acetaminophen

• Aka paracetamol

• Non opioid type of drug

• Known for its analgesics and antipyretic

• Intake is 3000 to 4000 mg for 24 hours

• Not recommended to drink with alcohol, it could increase the risk of liver damage

Aspirin

• aka acetylsalicylic acid

• a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

• used for short term and long term pain relief

• its risk: bleeding risk, easier bruising, nosebleeds (worst cases: gastrointestinal bleeding/internal bleeding)

Amitriptyline

• tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

• treats depression (however it is commonly used for modulating nerve signals)

• moves in CNS

• also helps with insomia

• risk for liver damage

Atorvastatin

• lower cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood

• statin type of drugs

• prevents cardiovascular diseases

• risk: too much grapefruit juice could increase the side effects of thi medicine

• risk for heart disease and stoke

Atropine Sulfate

• acts as anticholinergic agent

• for heart disease (treats bradycardia=increases heart rate)

• antidote for poisoning cause by nerve agent

• usually used before a surgery to decrease: saliva and mucus

• also causes drowsiness, blurred vision and sensitive to light

Bupropion

• norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)

• stops from enzymes to take those hormones too quickly

• common treatment for depression

• Depression: improves mood, energy, motivation

• smoking cessation: reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms

Captopril

• treats various heart disease

• lower blood pressure

• treats various kidney disease

• risk for hyperkalemia

• risk for pregnant woman

• ACE inhibitor

Clonidine

• acts on CNS

• reduces heart rate (lowers blood pressure)

• relaxes blood vessels

• can treat adhd, seizures

• risk of dropping blood pressure

Codeine

• opioid type of drug

• treats mild to moderately severe pain

• suppresses cough

• risk for cessation of breathing for asthmatic and COPD patients

• risk: causes respiratory depression and death

Diazepam

• benzodiazepines

• CNS depressant results to slows down brain activity

• a rescue medication to stop seizures

• risk: can impair ability to drive, operate machinery, perform tasks require mental alertness