Difference between revisions of "Medicine"
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: All [[medicine]] has some [[Side Effect|side effects]] as it changes the way the body works. | : All [[medicine]] has some [[Side Effect|side effects]] as it changes the way the body works. | ||
: When taking [[medicine]] it is important to decide whether the [[Side Effect|side effects]] are worse than the [[disease]] you are attempting to treat. | : When taking [[medicine]] it is important to decide whether the [[Side Effect|side effects]] are worse than the [[disease]] you are attempting to treat. | ||
| + | Some common [[medicine]] types you may have heard of: | ||
| + | *[[Pain Killer]]s - They can reduce pain or even make it go away. | ||
| + | *[[Antibiotic]]s - They weaken [[bacteria]] when you have an infection. | ||
| + | *[[Antihistamine]]s - They reduce the [[symptom]]s of [[Hay Fever|hay fever]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 11 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Medicine is any treatment, including drugs which can improve the health of an organism.
About Medicine
- All medicine has some side effects as it changes the way the body works.
- When taking medicine it is important to decide whether the side effects are worse than the disease you are attempting to treat.
Some common medicine types you may have heard of:
- Pain Killers - They can reduce pain or even make it go away.
- Antibiotics - They weaken bacteria when you have an infection.
- Antihistamines - They reduce the symptoms of hay fever.