A medication is a licenced drug taken to cure or reduce symptoms of an illness or medical condition. Medications are generally divided into two groups -- over the counter (OTC) medications, which are available in pharmacies and supermarkets without special restrictions, and Prescription only medicines (POM), which must be prescribed by a physician. Most OTC medication is generally considered to be safe enough that most persons will not hurt themselves accidentally by taking it as instructed. Many countries, such as the UK have a third category of pharmacy medicines which can only be sold in registered pharmacies, by or under the supervision of a pharmacist. However, the precise distinction between OTC and prescription depends on the legal jurisdiction. Medications are typically produced by pharmaceutical companies and are often patented. Those that are not patented are called generic drugs.

Classification

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Medication can be usually classified in various ways, e.g. by its chemical properties, mode of administration, or biological system affected. An elaborate and widely used classification system is the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System.

Types of medication

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For the gastrointestinal tract or digestive system

• Upper digestive tract: antacids, reflux suppressants, antiflatulents, antidopaminergics, proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists, cytoprotectants, prostaglandin analogues
• Lower digestive tract: laxatives, antispasmodics, antidiarrhoeals, bile acid sequestrants, opioids

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safety_alertss (agent 99) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:05:39 -0000
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healthnutcoach (Patti Olson ) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:00:02 -0000
dramatic increase in the # of children being diagnosed with serious psychiatric disorders & prescribed medications http://TwitPWR.com/vWy/
Having an allergic reaction to my medications... ITCHING ALL OVER gaaah
MeganerdRuns (Megan M) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:58:37 -0000
Having an allergic reaction to my medications... ITCHING ALL OVER gaaah
If needed and you are in the Village - we will swing by and pick medications up also - again no questions asked
hfpolice (Hudson Falls Police) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:51:33 -0000
If needed and you are in the Village - we will swing by and pick medications up also - again no questions asked
@antissa & along with 1 of the 2 medications I mentioned previously, some also use this @ the same time http://j.mp/1NjHkA
sate3 (Sate Hamza ساطع ) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:43:11 -0000
@antissa & along with 1 of the 2 medications I mentioned previously, some also use this @ the same time http://j.mp/1NjHkA
RT @hfpolice: Do you have old medications you need to dispose of? Drop them off at the station and we will take care of it - no ?'s asked.
WTEN (NEWS10) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:35:56 -0000
RT @hfpolice: Do you have old medications you need to dispose of? Drop them off at the station and we will take care of it - no ?'s asked.

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