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Keep medicines in their original containers, otherwise you or members of your family may get confused. Taking the wrong medicines or inappropriate combinations of medicines can be dangerous. If the label gets separated from a medicine container and there is any doubt to its contents, discard the medicine immediately.
A well-equipped medicine chest has the following:
- Pain relievers: aspirin or, for children aspirin substitutes such as acetaminophen;
- Syrup of ipecac: a liquid used to promote vomiting and used in certain kinds of poisoning emergencies;
- Bandages: adhesive strip bandages, adhesive tape and sterile gauze pads, elastic bandages, and surgical bandages;
- Tools, including scissors to cut bandages and tweezers to remove splinters;
- A thermometer including a rectal type thermometer if you have an infant;
- Absorbent cotton and rubbing alcohol;
- Over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, antacids, cough syrup, calamine or other mild lotion for itching, a sunscreen to prevent sunburn, and skin creams or lotions to treat sunburn.
All these things and many others you can buy at the chemist's shop. Remember: flush unused, outdated prescription drugs down the toilet. Medicine deteriorates over the time.
Ex. 26. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. Перш ніж приймати ліки, вам слід було уважно прочитати інструкцію. 2. Ви зможете отримати ці ліки наступного дня у рецептурному відділі. 3. Ці ліки повинен виписати ваш дільничний лікар. 4. Лише деякі з цих медичних засобів можна буде взяти у закордонну туристичну подорож (for travelling abroad). 5. Вам слід порадитися з лікарем щодо вживання цих ліків та вашої дієти. 6. Для вашої аптечки вам доведеться купити бинт, вату, йод чи інший спиртовий розчин для дезінфекції, знеболююче та деякі інші ліки. 7. У Великобританії вагітні жінки отримують деякі ліки безкоштовно. 8. Передозування ліків може спричинити серйозні наслідки або навіть смерть. 9. Уважно прочитайте інформацію щодо протипоказань.
Ex. 27. Read the dialogue and try to act as a pharmacist and a customer:
Pharmacist: Can I help you?
Customer: Yes, please. My daughter was coughing quite a bit last night. Can you suggest anything?
Pharmacist: How old is your daughter?
Customer: She’s four.
Pharmacist: This is a good children’s cough syrup. Give her two teaspoons before she goes to bed. If her cough doesn’t clear up in a day or two, you should take her to the doctor.
Customer: I will. Thanks.
Pharmacist: And here’s your prescription.
Customer: Are there any special instructions?
Pharmacist: They’re on the bottle. You have to take it on an empty stomach.
Customer: OK. And thanks again.
Ex. 28. Choose the correct answers:
| Questions | Answers |
| What must I do if I don't understand the information on the label? | Reading the label helps you take the medicine correctly. |
| Where can I find the information? | You should always read the label before you take the medicine. |
| How long does it take to read the label? | In the label of the medicine. |
| Why is it important to read the label? | It only takes a few minutes. |
| When I should read the label? | If you don't understand the information on the label, do not take the medicine. Ask the doctor or pharmacist to help you. |
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