PHAR 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Analgesic, Paracetamol, Prostaglandin

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Course: PHAR 100
• Professor: Nikki Philbrook

Document Summary

Select 10 over-the-counter drugs that are appropriate for home use. State the mechanism of action and toxicity of the commonly used over-the-counter drugs. Describe the type of information that is required before using an over-the-counter drug. List the criteria for selecting and the conditions that must be followed when using over-the-counter drugs. A drug that can be purchased without a physician"s prescription and the public often doesn"t consider them drugs. Common otc: internal analgesics, cough/cold remedies, vitamins, laxatives, antacids, antihistamines, topical creams and ointments, sleeping aids, sunscreens, and anti-acne agents. Canadian consumers spend a lot of money on all the different varieties of otc"s. The sale of otc drugs is controlled by the food and drug act which controls the following: safety: They undergo a safety assessment and new products undergo rigorous preclinical testing for safety. Post-market safety surveillance is also conducted: efficacy: Not all otc products have undergone controlled clinical trials because they have been around for decades.