Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Drug knowledge is power....
This is a follow up to the previous article. It tells why you should read the patient information that comes with your medication:
What Are Those Prescription Drugs Doing in Your Body, Anyway?
It should go without saying that the more medications you take, the more important it is to be alert for side effects, not just with each medication, but also potential interactions BETWEEN your medications. Also, multiple medications can cumulatively be more toxic to your liver. You may want to have your liver monitored regularly if you have long-term ailments that require multiple drugs to treat them.
What Are Those Prescription Drugs Doing in Your Body, Anyway?
It should go without saying that the more medications you take, the more important it is to be alert for side effects, not just with each medication, but also potential interactions BETWEEN your medications. Also, multiple medications can cumulatively be more toxic to your liver. You may want to have your liver monitored regularly if you have long-term ailments that require multiple drugs to treat them.
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