Question

In the following table describe the characteristics of each of the medications listed.

Drug	Purpose	Expected effects	Potential reactions	Contraindications for use	Consequences of incorrect use	Storage requirements	Disposal requirements
Augmentin Duo
Zyrtec
Valium (Diazepam)
Doxepin
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

In the following table provide a short explanation of how each form of medication is handled, administered and stored.

Form of medication	How it is handled	How it is administered	How it is stored
Capsule
Drops
Inhalant
Liquid
Lotions and creams
Ointments
Patches
Powders
Tablets
Wafers
Pessary
Suppository

Answer 1

Drug	purpose	expected effects	potential effects	contraindications	consequence of incorrect use	Handling requirements	disposal requirement
Augmentin DUO	bactericidal Broad spectrum antibiotics effective in respiratory infections, otitis media, sinusitis, uti	1. Diarrhoea 2.Vomiting 3.Vaginitis	Hypersensitivity reaction	1people allergic with penicillin 2. People with mononucleosis	Drug resistant	keep in a cool enironment Don't expose to excess heat	1.it should be post expirydate 2. Report of any adverse effects in individuals who consuned the tablets or syrup
Zyrtec	anti histamine Both seaaonal and perenneal allergic rhinitis, Chronic urticaria	1. Dry mouth 2. Somnolence 3.tiredness	1Dizziness	1. People allergic to hydroxyzine	increased drug clearance	dosage administered should given very less amount in children and renal disease people	1. Should be mixed with some other bad snell solutions and discarded
Valium	anti epileptic drug Tonic clinic seizure, status epilepticus, Febrile seizure	1.gum hypertrophy 2. Muscle weakness 3. Dry mouth	1.Bone marrow supression 2. Drowsiness 3.dizziness	1.myasthenia gravis 2.respiratory insufficiency 3.sleep apnoea syndrome	Bone marrow supression	In children dosage to be calculated on the basis of weight	take it out of strip of medicine and deep bury it
Doxepin	Antidepressants	1.dry mouth 2.Anorexia 3.throbocytopenia	1.tachycardia 2. Hypertension 3.tardive dyskinesia	1.people with suicidal tendancy 2. People with maniac disorder 3.angle closure glaucoma 4.thyroid disorder	Suicide of patients Excessive sleepiness	The dose should be according to physcian prescription	deep burial
Aspirin	analgesic Antipyretic Anti inflammatory	1. Nausea 2.yellowish colouration of eye	1.Easy brusing 2.Ringing in the ear 3.hematuria	1.G6PD defeciency patients 2.hemophilia 3. Peptic ulcer	Perforation when continously taken, leading to complications	not advised for self medication	deeo burial.