Name : Ossama Noor

Roll No :22-80049
Section : A
Course Title : Dispensing Pharmacy (PHRM 310)

Assignment submitted to
Dr. Asif

‘’Leaflets of different medications for patient counselling’’

AUGMENTIN
Medication’s use and expected benefits
and action. [Information may include
whether the medication is intended to
cure a disease, eliminate or reduce
symptoms or slow the disease process]
Dose and administration timetable.
Minimum time duration required to
AUGMENTIN is an antibiotic used for the
short term treatment of infections in
different parts of the body caused by
bacteria. This medicine can not be used
to treat diseases caused by the viruses.
This is an antibiotic that belongs to a
group of medicines called penicillins.
These antibiotics work by killing the
bacteria that causes the infection
The usual dose for adults and children 40
kg and over is one tablet twice a day or
one or two tablets three times a
day.depending on the type of infection
and how severe it is. AUGMENTIN is not
usually used for longer than 14 days
without another check-up
Peak concentrations are usually seen
show therapeutic benefit and what to do
if no effect take place
What to do if a dose is missed.
Precautions/warnings
Side effects/ severe adverse effects
Contraindications
Storage requirements
within 1.5 hours of a dose of Augmentin
however, it may take up to 48 hours of
dosing for a clinical improvement to be
seen.
If the symptoms of your infection do not
improve within a few days, or if they
become worse, tell your doctor. 
If you forget to take a dose of
AUGMENTIN take it as soon as you
remember. If it is nearly time for your
next dose skip the dose you have missed
and take the next dose as you are meant
to. Do not take a double dose to make
up for the dose you have missed.
Do not stop taking tablets before you
complete the course as the bacteria
won’t die completely.
Do not advice any other person to take
this medicine with out the advice of the
doctor
Take the medicine before your meal as it
will be less likely to effect your stomach
You can have oral thrush vaginal thrush
or nausea vomiting after using this
medicine.
Chills,fever,mouth ulcers,sore
throat,rashes,itching or burning
skin,yellow coloured eye dark
urine,diarrohea,dizziness can be other
svere symptoms.The side effects of
augmentin are vey rare
Do not take augmentin of you are allergic
to cephalosporins.Do not take this
medicine if you already have taken
amoxicillin or clavulanic.Do not take
augmentin if you are alreafy taking
warfarin. Be careful if you are taking
taking these drugs already :Probenecid,
Allopurinol,Birth control
pills,Mycophenolate mofetil.
Store in a cool dry place where the
temperature stays below 25°C. Do not
keep medicines in the bathroom or near
a sink. Do not leave it in the car or on
window sills.
Keep your tablets in the blister pack until
it is time to take them. The tablets

Any other information
FLAGYL
Medication’s use and expected benefits
and action
Dose and administration timetable.
Minimum time duration required to The drug can show its therapeutic effects
show therapeutic benefit and what to do after 8 hours the half of the drug is 48
if no effect take place.
Storage requirements
should be
used within 30 days of the foil pouch
being opened
Be careful before taking this tablet if you
are breast feeding or are pregnant.It is
not an addictive drug and does not effect
the driving ability.In case of any allergic
reaction or any side effect rush to your
doctorSwallow the augmentin tablets
whole with a glass of water.In case of
overdose you might get dirrohea or
nausea and in that case contact the
doctor.Drink penty of water and juice
almost 6-8 glass daily
Treats infections of the blood, brain,
lung, bones, genital tract, pelvic area,
stomach and intestines. Treats gum
ulcers and other dental infections. Treats
infected leg ulcers and pressure sores
.Prevent infections after surgery It works
by killing bacteria and parasites that
cause infections in your body
For adults dults :The initial dose is
800mg, After 8 hours take another dose
of 400mg and repeat this dose every 8
hours
For children Your doctor will work out
how much your child should take
depending on their weight. Repeat the
dose every 8 hours. If your child is a baby
under 8 weeks of age, your doctor will
give them one daily dose or two separate
doses 12 hourly
hours and it can take upto week for the
infection to cure depending upon the
severity of the infection. If no effect
takes place consult the doctor don not
double up the dose without doctor’s
advice.
Keep your medicine in a safe place and
out of the reach and sight of children.

What to do if a dose is missed.
Side effects/ severe adverse effects
Precautions/warnings
Contraindications
Any other information
IBUPROFEN
Medication’s use and expected benefits
and action
Store below 30º C in the original
packaging (protect from light). Do not
use this medici ne after the expiry date
shown on the pack.
If you forget to take Flagyl, take it as
soon as you remember. However, if it is
almost time for your next dose, skip the
missed dose. Do not use a double dose
to make up for a forgotten dose
Stop taking flagyl if you observe any sort
of swelling in your hands feet or
lips.Moreover stop the use of drug if you
have problems in swalloing,breathing or
fell itchy.It can cause damage to the
brain.Moreoover you can have skin
rashes.blisters and bumps in the skin
which can be accompanied by fever.
Don’t take this drug if you are allergic to
metronidazole, nitroimidazoles.Be
careful while taking flagyk if you had a
liver,nerveous or kidney problems. Do
not drink any alcohol while you are
taking Flagyl and for 48 hours after
finishing your course. If you do so you
will have svere side effects
Be careful while taking Flagyl if you are
taking drugs like
warfarin,lithium,phenobarbital,5fluroura
cil,busulfan,ciclosporin,disulfiram,
metronidazole, nitroimidazoles.
You should not take flagyl during
pregnancy while during breat feeding
you shold be careful while taking this
medicine. This drug can also cause
hallucinations eye sight problems and
fits.Take the tablets with a glass of water
do not chew it.In case of kidney or liver
problems consult your doctors.
This medicine rheumatic and muscular
pain, backache  neuralgia (nerve pain) 
headache, migraine  dental pain,
period pain  fever (high temperature) 
the symptoms of colds and flu.

Dose and administration timetable.
Minimum time duration required to Ibuprofen takes 20 to 30 minutes to
show therapeutic benefit and what to do work if you take it by mouth. It takes 1 to
if no effect take place.
What to do if a dose is missed.
Storage requirements
Side effects/ severe adverse effects
Any other information
Contraindications
These medicines work by changing how
the body responds to pain, swelling and
high temperature
Adults, the elderly and children over 12
years
Take 1 to 2 tablets up to 3 times a day, as
required. Swallow tablets with a glass of
water preferably with or after food. Do
not take more often than every 4 hours.
Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours. In
Adults: Do not take Ibuprofen 200mg
Tablets for longer than 10 days unless
your doctor tells you to.. Do not give to
children under 12 years. For children
between 12 and 18 the medicine should
not be taken for more than 3 days.
2 days to work if you put it on your skin.If
no effect takes place consult your doctor
or pharmacist.
Skip the missed dose and return to your
normal dosing schedule.
Never take two doses to make up for
a missed one
Do not use after the expiry date shown
on the pack. Do not store above 25°C.
Store in the original container.
If you get any sort of allergic
reaction,stomach and bowel
problems,blood disorder liver kidney and
nervous system problem stop usnig the
medicine.
If you have taken more tablets than you
should consult doctor in case of
following symptoms nausea, stomach
pain, vomiting headache, ringing in the
ears, confusion and shaky eye
movement.Do not take ibuprofen tablets
if you are in the last 3 months of
pregnancy. This drug can affect fertility
in women. Be careful while using oher
drugs with Ibprofen because they can
efect this drug or this drug can effect
other drugsThere is a risk of renal
impairment
Do not take these drugs with lithium,

Precautions/warnings
Aspirin
Medication’s use and expected benefits Aspirin is used to reduce fever and
and action
Dose and administration timetable.
Minimum time duration required to  500 milligram dose of new aspirin starts
show therapeutic benefit and what to do to work within 16 minutes and brings
if no effect take place.
What to do if a dose is missed.
zidovudine, quinolone
antibiotic,anticoagulants,blood presssure
reducing drugs,corticosteroids 
methotrexate ,cardiac
glycoside,cyclosporin and tacrolimus
These types of drugs can cause heartr
stroke or heart attack if taken in high
dose so don’t exceed the dose more tha
your doctor has told you.Moreover if you
have stomach problems or liver related
problems don not use the medicne
moreover be careful while using this
medicine if you are taking aspirin more
than 75 mg per day
relieve mild to moderate pain from
conditions such as muscle aches,
toothaches, common cold, and
headaches.
It may also be used to reduce pain and
swelling in conditions such as arthritis
Aspirin is salicylate and a nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works
by blocking a certain natural substance in
your body to reduce pain and swelling.
The dosage and length of treatment are
based on your medical condition and
response to treatment.Do not take more
medication or take it for longer than
recommended unless directed by your
doctor.You should not take this
medication for self-treatment of pain for
longer than 10 days.You should not use
this drug to self-treat a fever that lasts
longer than 3 days
"meaningful pain relief" within 49
minutes. Regular 500 milligram aspirin
takes 100 minutes to do the same.
In case of no therapeutic effect consult
your nearby doctor.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you
remember. If it is near the time of the

Precautions/warnings
Side effects/ severe adverse effects
next dose, skip the missed dose and
resume your usual dosing schedule. Do
not double the dose to catch
If you are allergic to pain relivers, fever
reducers be careful while using aspirin.
Moreover if you have blood related
problems be careful. In case of kidney
disease, liver disease, diabetes, stomach
problems aspirin should be used with
great care. And if someone drinks alchol
or tobbacco you should use aspirin
carefully
Upset stomach and heartburn may
occur. Bbruising/bleeding, difficulty
hearing, ringing in the ears, change in the
amount of urine, persistent or severe
nausea/vomiting, unexplained tiredness,
dizziness, dark urine, yellowing
eyes/skin.
This drug may rarely cause serious
bleeding from the stomach/intestine or
other areas of the body.

Storage requirements Store at room temperature between 59-

86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away
from moisture and light. Do not store
above 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).
Any other information In case of overdose consult your local
poison control centre
Aspirin should not be taken in pregnancy
If you have recently received certain live
vaccines be careful while using this
medicine
Contraindications This drug should not be used with
ketorolac  mifepristone high blood
pressure drugs warfarin,
heparin,diabetes drugs,valproic acid,
herbal medications such as ginkgo
biloba,cetaminophen

Paracetamol
Medication’s use and expected benefits . They are used for the relief of mild to
and action moderate pain and feverish conditions
such as headache, toothache, colds,
influenza, joint pain and period pains.
Dose and administration timetable.
Minimum time duration required to . Paracetamol begins to ease pain and
show therapeutic benefit and what to do lower a high temperature about 30
if no effect take place.
What to do if a dose is missed.
Precautions/warnings
Side effects/ severe adverse effects
Storage requirements
Any other information
Contradictions
Adults including the elderly and children
over 16 years: 1 or 2 tablets every 4 to 6
hours as required, to a maximum of 8
tablets in 24 hours. Children 10-15
years: 1 tablet every 4-6 hours as
required, to a maximum of 4 tablets in
24 hours.
Children under 10 years: Not
recommended
The medicine should be swalloed with
water
minutes after a dose is taken.
Its effects usually last for about four to
six hours.In case of no therapeutic effect
consult your doctor or pharmacist
Do not take a double dose to make up
for a forgotten dose. If you forget to take
a dose, take it as soon as you remember
it and then take the next dose at the
right time
Talk to your doctor if you have suffered
from alcholism,liver,kidney
disease.Moreover be careful before
taking paracetamol if you have taken
medicines for prevention of blood
clotting,sickness or for the treatment of
cholestrol.
Allergic reactions - skin rash • Blood -
changes in numbers and types of blood
cells. If you have an increase in the
number of nose bleeds, notice that you
bruise more easily or have more
infections, talk to your doctor.
Store below 25°C in a dry place
Keep protected from light
In case of pregnancy consult to doctore
before taking the medicine
Do not use after the expiry date
This drug should be administered carefully
only with docto’s consult if you are taking
the following drugs:
warfarin,metoclopramide,domperidone,coly
-stramine,lmatinib.