Are you able to recognize medical terms in medication names or in the product la

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Are you able to recognize medical terms in medication names or in the product label or insert? Choose a medication and discuss whether you’re able to identify its purpose through the title. Read about the medication in the product label or insert or website. Define at least 5 key medical terms used to describe the medication use, actions, and/or side effects. Do descriptive names that often used such as Lopressor, Viagra, Allerest, etc. help to sell medications because they suggest a desired result or situation? When reading the product literature, was it easy to understand the side effects?

Explanation / Answer

1. Lasix is a diuretic drug to treat for edema and high blood pressure. The side effects of drug are hearing loss, headache, weight loss, body ache and numbness.

2. Thyronorm drug is a replacement of for a harmone the is normally produced by your thyroid gland to regulate metabolism. The side effects of drug are swelling of face, lips, tongue, fever and sweating

3. Tenormin is a beta blocker which affects blood circulation. It is used to treat high blood pressure and prevents heart attack.

4. Gluconorm is an antidiabetic agent for oral hypoglycemic i.e lowering of blood sugar. the side effects of drug are drowsiness, weakness, confusion and fast heart beat

5.Cetrizine is an antihistamine that reduces chemical histamine in body and helps to reduce allergy, sneezing and running nose. The side effects are tremers, uneven heart beat, problems with vision

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