Over the Counter Meds

Question 1

What is the chemical formula for:

Asprin

Answer 1

C₉H₈O₄

Question 2

Medical Uses and Side effects

Aspirin

Answer 2

• Relieves mild to moderate pain
• Reduces fevers/ swelling
• Helps prevent blood clots

• Cramping
• Stomach pain/burn
• Chest pain
• Bloody/cloudy urine
• Change in consciousness
• Indigestion

Question 3

Medical Uses and Side effects

Acetaminophen

Answer 3

relieves
- mild to moderate pain
- Headaches
- menstrual periods
- colds sore throats,
- reactions to vaccinations
- reduces fever

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• Nausea
• stomach pain
• Hoarseness
• loss of appetite
• itching/rash,
• dark urine,
• swelling of face, throat, tongue, or limbs

Question 4

What is the chemical formula for:

Acetaminophen

Answer 4

C8H9NO2

Question 5

What is the chemical formula for:

Ibuprofen

Answer 5

C13H18O2

Question 6

Medical Uses and Side effects

Ibuprofen

Answer 6

• Eases pain
• Relieves symptoms of arthritis
• Reduces swelling, stiffness, and joint pain
• Controls fever

• nausea/vomit
• constipation diarrhea
• indigestion (dyspepsia)
• abdominal pain