Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 8e
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 8e
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780323358286
Author: Linda Lane Lilley PhD RN, Shelly Rainforth Collins PharmD, Julie S. Snyder MSN RN-BC
Publisher: Elsevier Science
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Chapter 7, Problem 1O
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Differences between the prescription drugs, over the counter (OTC) drugs, herbals, and dietary supplements.

Pharmacology is the branch of science deals with the study of drugs and its mechanism of action inside the living system. Drugs are the chemical agent which elicit or alter the physiological mechanism of the living system. Mostly drugs are used to treat the diseases in humans.

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Differences between prescription, OTC, herbal and dietary supplements.

S.NoPrescription drugsOTC drugsHerbalDietary supplements
1Drugs which are only prescribed by physicians based on the patient disease and his requirements.Drugs which is easily available to everyone and anyone can buy it from the medical shop on his own interest without any doctor prescription.Plant-based products which are used based on ethnomedical knowledge.Multiple nutritional constituents like vitamins, minerals are sold separately or in combined form to enhance the individual’s health.
2These drugs can be highly misused because of its serious health risks.These drugs can’t be misused since it doesn’t have much health risks.These drugs or products are not manufactured under standard guidelines of FDA.These products are safe and sold based on individual social interest.
3Listed under the scheduled drug. Selling and buying without a prescription is a legal offense.Not listed as scheduled drug and its access is open to everyone.Its open access product. Adversary side effect is more in herbal products.Its open access and a higher dose of dietary supplements may bring adverse side effects.
Conclusion

Drugs are listed as a prescription, OTC, herbal and dietary based on their health risk benefits and FDA regulations.

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