MOdern Medicine
Medicine has continued to develop throughout the years. As our technology and understanding of medicine has improved, so have the forms and types of medication. Listed below are a variety of common medicines and the different forms they come in.
types of modern medicine
PARACETAMOL
Paracetamol eases pain and reduces high temperatures. It comes in the form of a tablet for adults and older children and as a liquid for young children and babies. Paracetamol is one of the most important medicines which removes any form of pain. However, it is very harmful if you overdose.
ANTIHISTAMINES
Antihistamine eases symptoms of hay fever and other allergies some including hives, itch, sneezing, watering eyes, and a runny nose. Some antihistamines cause drowsiness which may be useful to take at night.
Paracetamol eases pain and reduces high temperatures. It comes in the form of a tablet for adults and older children and as a liquid for young children and babies. Paracetamol is one of the most important medicines which removes any form of pain. However, it is very harmful if you overdose.
ANTIHISTAMINES
Antihistamine eases symptoms of hay fever and other allergies some including hives, itch, sneezing, watering eyes, and a runny nose. Some antihistamines cause drowsiness which may be useful to take at night.
ANTACIDS
Antacids help with indigestion and heartburn. There are various types why all work by neutralising the acid content of the stomach.
ANTISEPTIC CREAM
Antiseptic cream is useful for minor scrapes, cuts and bites. This cream prevents cuts or bites from becoming infected, resulting in more medication.
Antacids help with indigestion and heartburn. There are various types why all work by neutralising the acid content of the stomach.
ANTISEPTIC CREAM
Antiseptic cream is useful for minor scrapes, cuts and bites. This cream prevents cuts or bites from becoming infected, resulting in more medication.
Common forms of medication
CAPSULES/TABLETS
Capsules are a medication enclosed in a cylindrical gelatin coating. The ingredients in a capsule are generally released faster than from tablets. Tables contain medication, binding substances, and disintegrating agents. Some have added flavouring to improve the taste of the tablet.
LIQUIDS
Liquid medication is a solution that is already dissolved into a syrup which is mixed with sugar and water. The finely crushed drug is held within the liquid already prepared to be taken.
Capsules are a medication enclosed in a cylindrical gelatin coating. The ingredients in a capsule are generally released faster than from tablets. Tables contain medication, binding substances, and disintegrating agents. Some have added flavouring to improve the taste of the tablet.
LIQUIDS
Liquid medication is a solution that is already dissolved into a syrup which is mixed with sugar and water. The finely crushed drug is held within the liquid already prepared to be taken.
CREAMS/OINTMENTS
Skin preparations are available in the form of ointments, creams and lotions. They are spreadable and greasy preparations ready for local application. Creams however are not greasy and are used on the skin only. Lotions are solutions used on the skin which aren't as sticky as creams or ointments.
SPRAYS/INHALANTS
Sprays or inhalants are breathed or sprayed into the nose or mouth. They come with metered dose inhalers which deliver specific amounts (a dose) of medicine in the from of aerosol.
Skin preparations are available in the form of ointments, creams and lotions. They are spreadable and greasy preparations ready for local application. Creams however are not greasy and are used on the skin only. Lotions are solutions used on the skin which aren't as sticky as creams or ointments.
SPRAYS/INHALANTS
Sprays or inhalants are breathed or sprayed into the nose or mouth. They come with metered dose inhalers which deliver specific amounts (a dose) of medicine in the from of aerosol.