What Is The Difference Between Medicinal And Non Medicinal Drugs?

[ilovemarkb]

thankyou

[bednobs]

wouldn't non medicinal drugs be stuff like supplements?

[boxtops]

I've not heard that expression, what's the context? I wondered if it meant prescription or non-prescription, or drugs derived pharmaceutically (i.e. manufactured) or those from natural causes e.g. homeopathic)?

[Prudie]

Not heard of the term non-medicinal, do you mean recreational?

[bednobs]

or are you talking baout nicotine and alcohol and the like?

[Buenchico]

Medicinal drugs cure medical problems or reduce their effects.

All other drugs (such as the alcohol I've recently consumed) are non-medicinal.

[boxtops]

I googled - nonmedicinal appears to be "not having a beneficial effect" http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nonmedicinal

whereas, IMO, a medicinal drug would be administered for the benefit of the patient.

[ilovemarkb]

doing pharmacology tommorow and doing some pre reading tonight! its a question in the work book!

[ilovemarkb]

ok !! thanks guys !!

[boxtops]

(Don't get it confused with medical and non-medical prescribing..... that's different, the doctor or nurse's eligibility to prescribe different classes of drugs when they have undertaken the appropriate academic qualification)

[abstibus]

Ilmb
How did you get on in your assignment? I was annemollie before I changed my user name.

[ilovemarkb]

I got 60%!! I was over the moon as 40 would have been a pass. However I was devastated to find out that I cant switch to the degree for my 3rd year!! I done the consent wrong on one of my essays...I thought it would be capped as a 40% but it was marked as a zero when it went to the board...therefore it brought down my average mark for the year to 51.8% To do degree you must have average of 55%. Im clearly capable as my results always range from 60 -72%. But rules are rules so continuing with diploma and will have to top up to degree within a future nursing job! x bet you wish you didnt ask!! LOL

[abstibus]

I'm very sorry to hear about that, and very disappointed for you.
However, as you say, you are obviously more than capable. Things have a strange way of turning out - it just wasn't meant to be at this time.
You say you did the consent wrongly - was this patient consent or ethical approval or what?

[ilovemarkb]

in my first paragraph I said
"the patient will be given a fictitious name of Freda!" in fact I should have said "patient A will be given a fictitious name of Freda"

patient A was on my consent form and this is what was on my consent form. Ill never make that mistake again!!

[ilovemarkb]

and thats what I should have used! thanks for your concern

[maggiemay99]

Medicinal drugs are drugs u get from the doctor or in the chemist.non medicinal drugs are the remainder

[lcg]

the top -up to a degree after qualifying is not difficult, but it is hard studying while you are working full time. i would recommend doing it through the open university when you get round to it. also, if you want any help with your studies, i would like to offer my services. i am a rmn with 7 years experience, am doing a masters and teach medical students too (also, i average 70-80 for my academic work). i often help people i work with and will subscribe to this thread if you want to have my email and get in contact. i'd like to help ;-)

[ilovemarkb]

thankyou lcg what a kind offer! Im in my 3rd year now so it will be a while befoe I qualify and eventually top up to degree. But I know where to find you if help is needed! thankyou!

[ilovemarkb]

hi lcg ! do you know exctly what I would need to do to top? I will have 360 credits by the end of course. So is it a case of doing more modules?

[lcg]

yes....normally one has to do a final module and then a dissertation. can't remember off the top of my head how many points, but it will state on the ou website - it is a fantastic university with the best access to books/journals etc i have ever seen. check it out....you can also pay by monthly instalments as opposed to whopping fees at a regular uni x

[ilovemarkb]

thankyou so much !