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Bacterial infections are often treated with medications such as an…
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пособие мед 2 (1) 2
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- PACKAGE INSERTS Exercise 1. Topic vocabulary
- Exercise 2. Read and translate the following words
- Exercise 4. Give Ukrainian equivalents of the following word-combinations
- Exercise 5. Read and translate the text: PACKAGE INSERTS
10. Bacterial infections are often treated with medications such as an… .a) anticeptics b) alcohol c) antibiotics d) antihistamines e) antocoagulants
Exercise 1. Topic vocabulary:
Exercise 2. Read and translate the following words: Reoperate; regroup; remake; rebuild; recover; remove; recurring; return; reinvasion; reaction. Exercise 3. Complete the table with the words from the text derived from the following words:
Exercise 4. Give Ukrainian equivalents of the following word-combinations: Licensed medicines; follow a standard format; clinical pharmacology; absorb and eliminate; results of various clinical trials; medication's effect on various populations; physical impairments and drug interactions; cause physical dependence; results of an overdose; storage information, to be grouped into, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs, drug leaflet. Exercise 5. Read and translate the text: PACKAGE INSERTS Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drugs: their preparation and properties, uses and effects. Drug is a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease. Drug or medicines are grouped into several classes depending on their pharmacological effects on the body, target organs or systems, etc. For example, there are a wide variety of cardiovascular drugs, gastrointestinal drugs, neuropharmacologic drugs, antibiotics, neoplastic drugs, hormones, and others. Before taking any medicine, patient should learn all information about it that giving into package insert. Package Inserts or Patient information leaflets (drug leaflet) are leaflets containing specific information about medical conditions, doses, side effects that packed with medicines to give the user information about the product. Patient information leaflets are written by the manufacturing pharmaceutical company. All licensed medicines need to carry such a leaflet.Package inserts follow a standard format for every medication and include the same types of information. The first thing listed is usually the brand name and generic name of the product. The other sections are as follows: Clinical pharmacology - tells how the medicine works in the body, how it is absorbed and eliminated, and what its effects are likely to be at various concentrations. It may also contain results of various clinical trials (studies) and/or explanations of the medication's effect on various populations (e.g. children, women, etc.). Indications and usage - uses (indications) for which the drug has been approved (e.g. migraines, seizures, high blood pressure). Contraindications - lists situations in which the medication should not be used, for example in patients with other medical conditions such as kidney problems or allergies. Warnings - covers possible serious side effects that may occur. Precautions - explains how to use the medication safely including physical impairments and drug interactions. Adverse reactions - lists all side effects observed in all studies of the drug (as opposed to just the dangerous side effects which are separately listed in "Warnings" section). Drug abuse and dependence - provides information regarding whether prolonged use of the medication can cause physical dependence (only included if applicable). Overdosage - gives the results of an overdose and provides recommended action in such cases. Dosage and administration - gives recommended dosage(s); may list more than one for different conditions or different patients (e.g., lower dosages for children). Physical properties - explains in detail the physical characteristics of the medication including color, shape, markings, etc., and storage information (e.g., "Do not store above 95°"). жүктеу/скачать 0,8 Mb. Достарыңызбен бөлісу:
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