How to reduce the risk of adverse drug effects
WHEN taking any medicine, it is important to take note of the changes in your body and how you feel. In case of any concerns, call your doctor:
By Vision Reporter
WHEN taking any medicine, it is important to take note of the changes in your body and how you feel. In case of any concerns, call your doctor:
It may be hard to know whether a symptom is caused by your illness or an adverse effect from the medicine. But you must tell your doctor when the symptoms started and they are different from others you have had.
Also tell your doctor about the medicines and herbal health products you may be taking
It is unusual, but some people can be allergic to a drug. If you have had an allergy to a drug, avoid products that contain the same ingredients. Signs of an allergic reaction include itching, body swellings and trouble in breathing.
Call your doctor if you suspect you could be reacting to a drug
Read the label carefully before taking any over-the-counter drug. Ensure you understand all the information. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist
Avoid self-medication
Make sure you know what ingredients the product contains and understand any warnings or possible adverse effects
If you do not understand something, ask your doctor or pharmacist about it
Ask your doctor before taking over-the-counter drugs
Do not stir medicine into your food or take capsules apart (unless your doctor tells you to). This may alter the way the drug works
Follow the doctor’s advice
Avoid taking medicine with soda
Do not mix medicine into hot drinks unless the label tells you to. The heat may prevent the drug from working effectively
Keep track of any allergies and adverse reactions you have had to an over-the-counter drugs. Check drug labels and avoid products that contain the same ingredients. This can help you avoid taking medicine that may harm you
Even if you did not react to a drug you may have taken in the past, you could still react to it later
Avoid self-medication, especially when pregnant.
WHEN taking any medicine, it is important to take note of the changes in your body and how you feel. In case of any concerns, call your doctor:
It may be hard to know whether a symptom is caused by your illness or an adverse effect from the medicine. But you must tell your doctor when the symptoms started and they are different from others you have had.
Also tell your doctor about the medicines and herbal health products you may be taking
It is unusual, but some people can be allergic to a drug. If you have had an allergy to a drug, avoid products that contain the same ingredients. Signs of an allergic reaction include itching, body swellings and trouble in breathing.
Call your doctor if you suspect you could be reacting to a drug
Read the label carefully before taking any over-the-counter drug. Ensure you understand all the information. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist
Avoid self-medication
Make sure you know what ingredients the product contains and understand any warnings or possible adverse effects
If you do not understand something, ask your doctor or pharmacist about it
Ask your doctor before taking over-the-counter drugs
Do not stir medicine into your food or take capsules apart (unless your doctor tells you to). This may alter the way the drug works
Follow the doctor’s advice
Avoid taking medicine with soda
Do not mix medicine into hot drinks unless the label tells you to. The heat may prevent the drug from working effectively
Keep track of any allergies and adverse reactions you have had to an over-the-counter drugs. Check drug labels and avoid products that contain the same ingredients. This can help you avoid taking medicine that may harm you
Even if you did not react to a drug you may have taken in the past, you could still react to it later
Avoid self-medication, especially when pregnant.