Question

drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs.
see what you know about kinds of drug use and drug interactions. match each drug use or interaction to the scenario that might
lead to it.
tiles
misuse appropriate use drug synergism drug antagonism
pairs
taking caffeine with an allergy
medicine that causes drowsiness
→
taking aspirin if you have
bleeding or stomach problems
→
taking one drug to speed up
digestion so another can be
absorbed faster
→
taking insulin to treat diabetes
→

Explanation:

• Drug synergism: When two drugs are taken together and their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects. Taking caffeine (a stimulant) with an allergy medicine (a depressant) that causes drowsiness - the caffeine counteracts the drowsiness effect of the allergy medicine.
• Misuse: Taking a drug in a way that is not intended. Aspirin can cause more bleeding or stomach issues if a person already has bleeding or stomach problems.
• Drug antagonism: When one drug counteracts the effect of another drug. Taking one drug to speed up digestion so another can be absorbed faster - if the first drug changes the environment (e.g., pH in the stomach) to make the second drug more available.
• Appropriate use: Using a drug for the condition it is indicated for. Insulin is the standard treatment for diabetes.

Answer:

• taking caffeine with an allergy medicine that causes drowsiness → drug synergism
• taking aspirin if you have bleeding or stomach problems → misuse
• taking one drug to speed up digestion so another can be absorbed faster → drug antagonism
• taking insulin to treat diabetes → appropriate use