EBK PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSING PROCES
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Chapter 7, Problem 1O
Summary Introduction
To discuss:
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.No | Prescription drugs | OTC drugs | Herbal | Dietary supplements |
1 | Drugs 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. |
2 | These 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. |
3 | Listed 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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