2. Which one of the following statements is correct?
a. Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) is an effective analgesic and antipyretic, but it is not an
anti-
inflammatory agent.
b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is an effective analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-
inflammatory
agent.
c. Ibuprofen is an effective analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory agent.
d. Acetylsalicylic acid is the drug of choice as an antipyretic in children with fever.
e. At therapeutic doses acetaminophen can cause gastric irritation.
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C
1. Which one of the following statements is correct?
a. Colouring agents, as a group of compounds, are all considered safe.
,b. Texture agents (e.g. silicates), added to cake mixes, have been associated with a
number of toxic reactions.
c. Simulated flavours are not considered food additives.
d. Smoke is both a food preservative and flavouring agent.
e. Antibiotics are widely used in Canada to preserve food as they are highly
effective.
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D
St. John's Wort
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Treat mild to moderate depression and to heal wounds. Active ingredients
are hypericin and hyperforin which have true antidepressant activity.
Toxicities:
Phototoxicity, nah take w other antidepressants
Sunscreens
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Contains compounds such as para-aminobenzoic acid derivatives,
benzophenone, and cinamic acids.
Phytopharmaceuticals
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Drugs obtained from plants, purified, and used at therapeutic doses with
scientific evidence of efficacy documented toxicity.
2 approaches to vitamin therapy
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Nutritional approach: selects a diet aimed at supplying RDA for each
vitamin, or a multivitamin prep which supplies RDA of each vitamin
Megavitamin approach
Expectorants
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Reduce the viscosity of the sputum by inc secretions.
2 classes of antacids
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a. Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) is an effective analgesic and antipyretic, but it is not an
anti-
inflammatory agent.
b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is an effective analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-
inflammatory
agent.
c. Ibuprofen is an effective analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory agent.
d. Acetylsalicylic acid is the drug of choice as an antipyretic in children with fever.
e. At therapeutic doses acetaminophen can cause gastric irritation.
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C
1. Which one of the following statements is correct?
a. Colouring agents, as a group of compounds, are all considered safe.
,b. Texture agents (e.g. silicates), added to cake mixes, have been associated with a
number of toxic reactions.
c. Simulated flavours are not considered food additives.
d. Smoke is both a food preservative and flavouring agent.
e. Antibiotics are widely used in Canada to preserve food as they are highly
effective.
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D
St. John's Wort
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Treat mild to moderate depression and to heal wounds. Active ingredients
are hypericin and hyperforin which have true antidepressant activity.
Toxicities:
Phototoxicity, nah take w other antidepressants
Sunscreens
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Contains compounds such as para-aminobenzoic acid derivatives,
benzophenone, and cinamic acids.
Phytopharmaceuticals
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Drugs obtained from plants, purified, and used at therapeutic doses with
scientific evidence of efficacy documented toxicity.
2 approaches to vitamin therapy
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Nutritional approach: selects a diet aimed at supplying RDA for each
vitamin, or a multivitamin prep which supplies RDA of each vitamin
Megavitamin approach
Expectorants
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Reduce the viscosity of the sputum by inc secretions.
2 classes of antacids
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