When drugs
are administered to some patients …a severe adverse reaction, such as collapse,
may occur. This may be caused by …an allergy to …the drug administered, e.g.
penicillin, or interaction with another drug which …the patient is already
taking for medical reasons.
To prevent
these undesirable effects …a careful study of a case history must always be
made before any drugs are used. If it is found that …a drug allergy exists, or
…the patient is taking drugs prescribed by …the doctor, or taking
nonprescription drugs for self – medication this information must be recorded
on …the patient’s chart, regularly up – dated and …the appropriate precautions
taken.
EXERCISE
5. Вставьте предлоги там, где это необходимо:
Analgesics
are drugs administered internally or externally …for the relief of pain. Most
pain is caused …by inflammation and the most effective drugs …for relief of
pain are accordingly those that combine analgesic and anti – inflammatory
effects. However, the anti – inflammatory drugs mentioned above are all
corticosteroids, and these cannot be taken internally …during the treatment.
Nonsteroidal anti – inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used instead and those that
have analgesic properties may be taken internally …for pain.