Whenever a Doctor prescribes a medication for a patient, it is
carefully select for the benefit to you and your medical condition.
The Doctor expects you to take it to the pharmacy, and to follow
the prescription instructions. Read all inserts. Drugs taken
incorrectly can either be less effective or even worse. medically
harmful. In order for the medicine to be effective, it must be
properly prescribed by your Doctor, dispensed by your
Pharmacist and ACCURATELY ADMINISERED BY YOU.

It is also important to read labels of all mediciation who take
including OTC (over the counter) medicines. Those instructions
will give you (1) usual purpose of the medicine (2) correct method
of taking (30 Correct time to take (4) common side effects and
appropriate precautions (5) drug interactions with food, alcohol,
and OTC medicines and (6)special storage requirements.
Have all your prescriptions filled at the same pharmacy so that
the pharmacist can keep a complete record of your medicines.

Do not go without medicines between refills and call for the
refill two days before you need it. If you visit more than one Doctor,
tell each one what medications you are taking. This should include
prescription and nonprescription medicines as both can effect medicines
you are taking or a new prescription the Doctor may prescribe for you.

Tell your Doctor if you have not been taking your medicine as directed.
Otherwise he may conclude that the medication was not effective. Only
by taking medications as prescribed can you derive any benefits
from them. Most drugs have minor side effects and are usually
not detrimental to your health when taken as directed and when
more than one has similar side effects you seperate the times.
when you take them. Discuss any side effects with your Doctor.

Be careful in treating yourself with any medication you can purchase
without a prescription (aspirin, laxatives, vitamins, cough medications).
Again always read the directions on the folders and if you do not
understand them, consult your Doctor or Pharmacist, Most OTC
medications are designed to relieve symptoms and do not
cure diseases. If you are taking a drug that has been prescribed
by your physician always be careful in self-medicating with drugs
you have purchased. Some OTC drugs can interact with rx meds
and cause unpleasant reactions. Always carry a card in your wallet
and have a list of all illnesses and medications in your wallet, your
purse and your car. This should include any allergies you may have.

Many medications list side effects listed as (1) this medication may
cause dizziness or drowiness (2) Do not drive a car or operate
dangerous machinery or do jobs that require you to be alert (3) do
not take this medicine if you are taking medicines for depression.
pain, heart problems, etc (4)do not drink alcohol beverage while
taking this medication (5)this medicine may make some people
more sensative to sunligh or sunlamp. Most side effects go away
or lessen after a few weeks on a medicine but you should always
be aware of them, and take care to follow directions on your drug
insert. Most medications can be taken safety if you remain alert and
follow directions. When more than one medicine has same side
effects--spread out and sort your inserts and work out a schedule
when you can take the medicine prescribed for you by your Doctor
but lessen the change of serious interaction.If you need help in
working out that schedule get help from a family member or love one.

It is not possible to discuss specific medicines here but you should
discuss any questions with your Doctor or Pharmacist. Visit my
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