How to take Medicine

Medicine

Also called: Drugs, Medications

Everyone knows what medicines are for - to make you feel better when you are sick. But many people don't realize that all medicines have risks as well as benefits. The risks of medicines include unwanted side effects or interactions with food or other medicines you may be taking. Some risks are not very serious, like an upset stomach. Others, like liver damage, are more serious.
When a medicine's benefits outweigh its known risks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers it safe enough to approve. Both prescription and over-the-counter medicines must be approved before they can be sold in the U.S.
To reduce the risk of a problem, follow the directions carefully when taking medicines. Make sure that your health care provider knows all of the medicines and supplements you are using. Also, make sure to mention if you are pregnant or nursing. Some medicines can hurt your baby.

Instructions

 STEP :- 1

Devise a list of everything you take and how often you take it. Include over-the-counter medications such as vitamins, painkillers and antihistamines. Keep this list current and keep a copy in your purse or wallet.

 STEP :- 2

Make sure your doctor knows everything you are taking. Your doctor may not know that a specialist or a medical professional at a clinic prescribed something for you

STEP :-3

Know your medication allergies and always remind doctors and pharmacists you have them.

 STEP :-4

 Read labels regularly. It's easy to assume you know the directions for taking medicines, but sometimes the directions change with a new prescription

  

STEP :-5

Take only what the doctor prescribes. Cutting pills in half to make them last longer changes the medicine and its effectiveness. Taking more medicine doesn't make it work better

STEP :-6

Keep track of side effects, especially with a new medicine. Let your doctor know when a new side effect occurs. Pharmacists have detailed listings of potential side effects associated with prescription medicine
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STEP :-7

Talk to the pharmacist every time you get a new medicine. Pharmacists can share advice on how to take medicine safely.

Tips & Amp; Warnings

Use the same pharmacy whenever possible. Computerized records of prescription history help the pharmacist advise you on safely taking medications in combination.

Always know your child's current weight. This affects the dose so you can safely administer medications.

Know what medications are for. This is especially important for seniors who take more than one kind of medicine on a regular basis.

Utilize a pill organizer when taking multiple medications.

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