Question

Pick a prescription medicine (Rx). List it's generic name and a few brand names. Describe what kind of compound it is and what it is used for. Give example of symptoms it treats and list a few side effects.

Answer 1

Ans:- Prescription Medicine:- Prescription dmedicine are the medicine  that require a prescription by health care practitioner because some medicine are considered to be potentially harmful for the individual if not used under the supervision of a licensed health care practitioner so that drugs requires prescription by the health care practitioner.

Example:- Opioids that is used to reduce pain, such as Vicodin, Depressants such as Valium etc.

Prescription Medicine Name:- Codeine is a type of Opiods.

Generic Name:- Acetaminophen and codeine, Codeine Phosphate & Chlorpheniramine Maleate.

Brand name:- Tylenol with Codeine #3, Nurofen Plus, Tuzistra XR ( it a combination product that containing Chlorpheniramine, Codeine), Ascoril -C.

Compound:- Codeine is a type of naturally occurring phenanthrene alkaloid and opioid agonist with analgesic To reduce pain, antidiarrheal to treat diarrhea and antitussive activities to relieve cough compund It a Opiods that used to treat pain, cough diarrhea.

Indications: (Symptoms it treats)

• Pain
• Cough
• Diarrhoea

Side Effects:-

• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Confusion, difficulty concentrating
• Euphoria
• Restlessness
• Blurred vision
• Dry mouth
• Sweating
• Mild allergic rash, itching and hives
• Decreased heart rate, palpitations
• Nausea & vomiting
• Difficulty in urinating.