It is a known fact that in India, one can go to almost any pharmacy and ask for any medicine and they will sell it without a doctor’s prescription.who buy Valium, Restyl,Lexotanil,Lomotil ,ResteclinCCortisone, Oestrogen, Testosterone, Novalgine, Chloroquine, Ativan, Serenace halcion ,Imogesic (Brufen is a banned Drug),any other broad spectrum Anti-Biotic.
Not a single pharmacy keeps records of prescriptions.
Worse still some these drugs are sold in small shops selling Cigarettes,Provisions,where , in most of these cases, the shopkeepers are illiterate or can not read English!
Many people also abuse prescriptions:
Commonly used drugs for self medication include: pain killers, sedatives, sleeping pills, anti depressants, anti- inflammations, antibiotics, skin bleach creams, eye drops, diet tablets, sex stimulants, hormone tabletsand heartburn tablets. Very few people including many doctors and nurses are aware of drug interactions. For example: Clozapine is an antipsychotic drug. It is from the benzodiazepine family of tranquilizers. If Clozapine is used with Lithium or Valium, or even Heparin, Digoxin or alcohol, it can trigger Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome which is characterized by high fever, convulsions, irregular heart beat, B.P, fainting, coma and even death.
Ciprofloxacin, a common new antibiotic should not be taken with milk or other dairy products for at least two hours. The same is true of other tetracycline .
Antidepressants with Alcohol may cause Coma or Death!
Vitamin maniacs are also getting more and more common.
There are many types and combinations of vitamins, with and without minerals as well as other trace elements so it is best to be sensible and not jump from one to another.
There is also a school of thought which says that Vitamin tablets are a waste of money unless taken from Natural resources, Food.
There is also a craze to get vitamin B Complex and calcium injections.
It is important to measure the level of vitamin B and calcium existing in blood.
AIDS and Hepatitis is fairly common and few really need vitamin injections form, so why run the risk of unnecessary injections?
Many people do not have a proper record of the medications that they are allergic to, and most only vaguely point it out to doctors.
Before taking the next tablet, syrup, injection or medication in any form, making note of the following factors might come in handy:
- Possible side effects.
- Reaction time.
- Effect on other medicines and special precautions for use.
- Effect on food.
- Storage methods.
- What to do if a dose is missed.
- Less expensive generic varieties available with the same potency.
- Usage instructions during pregnancy.
- Expiration date.
My advice is do not take medicines on your own.
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