Unit 1 Description of a Pharmacy Grammar

Why today, more than ever, you need to be an informed consumer.

Every year dozens of over-the-counter medications are introduced into the marketplace. While this gives you ever wider choice of products to choose from, it can also be confusing. One way to avoid confusion is to be informed. Let’s begin defining some key terms.

What does “over-the- counter” mean?

The term “over-the-counter”, often referred to as “OTC”, is used to describe a medication that does not require a doctor’s prescription. This means it is suitable for self-treatment and, if taken as directed, is unlikely to produce adverse reactions. If you’re under a doctor’s care, taking other prescription medication, it is important that you seek your doctor’s or pharmacist’s guidance. After all, medication is a serious issue and shouldn’t be treated lightly, but taken seriously. To help you to get the most out of the over-the-counter medications you take, there are certain guidelines that you should keep in mind.

2. Переведите текст, пользуясь следующими словами:

counter – прилавок

purchase – покупать

consumer – потребитель

confusing – озадачивающий

to seek guidance – искать совета

issue – предмет, вопрос

to treat lightly – относиться легкомысленно

3. Составьте вопросы к следующим ответам:

1. Yes, I should know what drug I need.

2. Yes, certainly I should know about indications of this drug.

3. Yes, I must be aware of the possible adverse reactions and side-effects of the drug.

4. No, I seldom buy over-the- counter medications. I always seek the doctor’s guidance.

5. Yes, this medication is used for self-treatment if taken as directed.

6. No, we shouldn’t take medications lightly.

4. Ответьте на следующие вопросы:

1. What questions should you answer before you purchase over-the-counter preparation?

2. Why do you have to be a more informed consumer today?

3. What does “over-the-counter” mean?

4. How often do you buy drugs over-the-counter?

5. Расскажите на английском языке, какую информацию о приобретении лекарства вы получили.

REVISION

1. Дайте медицинские термины словосочетаниям приведенным ниже.

1. 
   pertaining to against itching.
   
2. 
   the study of poisons.
   
3. 
   treatment with chemicals.
   
4. 
   pertaining to within a vein.
   
5. 
   study of drugs.
   
6. 
   pertaining to under the tongue.
   
7. 
   pertaining to under the skin.
   
8. 
   against infection.
   
9. 
   produced by a physician.
   
10. 
    pertaining to within a sheath.
    

2. Дайте определение приведенным ниже терминам.

1. 
   pharmacopeia;
   
2. 
   idiosyncrasy;
   
3. 
   synergism;
   
4. 
   contraindications;
   
5. 
   anaphylaxis;
   
6. 
   antidote;
   
7. 
   drug toxicity;
   
8. 
   aerosol;
   
9. 
   side effect.
   

3. Найдите определения (b) для терминов (а).