Question

Raman’s younger brother was suffering from cold, cough and fever, his father did not take him to the doctor and wanted to give medication on his own. Raman tells his father that he should not give medicine to his brother on his own but should take him to a doctor. Answer following question as per passage.

1. Mention the values displayed by Ra man.
2. Why should not medicines be taken without consulting doctors?
3. While antacids and antiallergic drugs interfere with the action of histamine, why do thee not interfere with the function of each other?

Answer 1

1. Critical thinking, awareness, concern for family and knowledge of chemistry.
2. Even a small dose of medicine can be proved fatal since doctor knows its proper action etc. hence medicine should be taken only on consultation with doctor.
3. Target molecule of both these drugs are different hence does not interfare with one another.