Types of Medication

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Across
  1. 2. The type of medication sold only with permission from a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional.
  2. 4. – The term for needing a higher dose of a medication to achieve the same effect over time.
  3. 6. – A mild analgesic that is an example of an OTC medication, often combined dangerously in cold/flu drugs. (The generic name)
  4. 8. EFFECTS An unintended change that develops in response to a medication.
  5. 10. – A side effect of dependence where the body feels physically sick when the substance is stopped.
  6. 12. – Medications whose primary job is to suppress coughing.
  7. 14. – Drugs used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria to prevent or cure an infection.
  8. 15. – Drugs that regulate mood and affect brain chemistry.
Down
  1. 1. – Medications used to relieve nasal and chest congestion
  2. 3. – Substances that relieve heartburn and indigestion.
  3. 5. – Medications that reduce allergy symptoms like itching and sneezing.
  4. 7. THE COUNTER – The type of medication that can be bought without permission from a healthcare professional.
  5. 9. – A high-risk situation where two medications used together cause a harmful effect.
  6. 11. ALLERGY – A reaction where the body treats a substance as harmful, causing symptoms like a rash or swelling.
  7. 13. – A state where the body relies on a substance to function normally, often following tolerance and withdrawal.
  8. 14. A drug that eliminates or reduces pain, often used in surgery or dental work.