OTC Medicines Quiz: Can You Tell Safe From Risky?

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OTC Medicines Quiz: Can You Tell Safe From Risky?

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are drugs you can buy without a doctor’s prescription like cold and flu remedies, allergy pills, heartburn tablets, or sleep aids. They’re popular because they’re convenient, but that convenience can be misleading. Many people assume OTC drugs are completely safe just because they’re sold in stores, but that’s not true.Taking more than the recommended dose, combining them with alcohol, or consuming more than a product having the same ingredient can lead to serious issues. Many cough syrups, for instance, come emblazoned with acetaminophen, so if you're a Tylenol consumer as well, you're doubling up on a dose without realizing it.
This quiz will test how well you are at differentiating among appropriate use and problematic behaviors in OTC drug use.

Which OTC medicine is most likely to upset the stomach?

  • Cough drops

  • Vitamin C

  • Antihistamines

  • Aspirin

Which type of OTC medicine can make you drowsy?

  • Antihistamines for allergies

  • Antacids for heartburn

  • Pain relievers

  • Decongestants

Why should you check with a doctor before mixing OTC medicines with prescription drugs?

  • To save money

  • To find stronger drugs

  • To see if they taste bad

  • To avoid harmful interactions

What is the safest way to know the right dose of any OTC medicine?

  • Guess based on age

  • Read the label instructions

  • Ask a friend

  • Take the same dose as adults

What does “OTC” stand for in medicine?

  • Over The Counter

  • On The Case

  • Open To Care

  • One-Time Cure

Which OTC medicine should people with high blood pressure be careful with?

  • Decongestants

  • Antacids

  • Pain relievers

  • Vitamins

Why should you be cautious giving children OTC cough syrups?

  • They don’t like the taste

  • They may not be safe for young kids

  • They are too expensive

  • They stop working quickly

Which OTC medicine can thin the blood and increase bleeding risk?

  • Ibuprofen 

  • Antacids

  • Aspirin

  • Antihistamines

Why should you not mix multiple cold and flu medicines?

  • They don’t work together

  • They may repeat the same ingredients

  • They taste bad together

  • They cause addiction

Which pain reliever can harm the liver if you take too much?Which one do you like?

  • Ibuprofen

  • Aspirin 

  • Acetaminophen(Paracetamol)

  • Naproxen

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