Thursday, December 4, 2008

Medication Side Effects

By Becky Jones

Side effects from prescription drugs vary. They can range from influenza like symptoms to organ failure.

It is up to the person taking them, or the mother or father of a child taking them to keep a close eye on the possible side effects of these drugs.

Speak in depth to your doctor about side effects from any drug you are looking to start taking.

And also let the doc know what drugs you have been getting before seeking his advice on the new drug you're waiting to get. The doc will know if there are any risks of blending the two medications.

Keep your physician up to date about your condition. Let he or she know if the drugs are effective for you, or if you're feeling worse then before you started receiving the medicine.

Do not just take a med and assume you're alright. Always keep a close watch on the person taking the drug.

Make a journal and log any dates with changes you have observed about the individual taking the drug. Present them to your doctor, they will search over your journal and see if the drug you're taking is the right one.

Remember these drugs are for the most part very safe, but you should also never ever trust them to cure you of your ailment. There are plenty of very serious side effects from these drugs that can at worst kill you.

Use your good judgement and always pay attention to all of the risks. - 16083

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