** SIDE EFFECTS **
#ANALGESICS#
ASPIRIN
Increases bleeding especially the pregnant woman, induces gastrointestinal bleeding & raises the probability of getting Reye's syndrome in children.
PARACETAMOL
Causes blood disorders, skin rashes & swollen pancreas when it is taken on a regular basis for a long time.
CODEINE
Causes addiction, drowsiness, trouble sleepind, irregular heartbeat & hallucinations.
DROWSINESS
HALLUCINATION
#ANTIBIOTICS#
PENICILLIN
Causes allergic reaction, diarrhoea, difficulty breathing & easily bruising.
STREPTOMYCIN
Causes injury to the kidney & nerve damage that can result in deafness.
DEAFNESS
DIARRHOEA
#PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC MEDICINES#
BARBITURATES
Causes addiction, dizziness, anxiety hallucinations & increase dreaming.
TRANQUILISERS
Causes addiction, respiratory difficulties, sleeplessness, coma & death.
STIMULANTS
Causes addiction, insomnia, weight loss due to loss of appetite.
ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICINES
Causes drowsiness, rapid heartbeat & dizziness.
INSOMNIA
LOSS OF APPETITE
DIZZINESS
**CORRECT USAGE**
In taking any medicine, we should know :
> why the medicine is prescribed
> how the medicine should be used
> what special precautions should be followed
> what special diet should be followed
> what are the side effects, AND.....
> what storage conditions are needed.
~ In addition, we should note the following points :
Self-medication
Do not prescribe medicines for yourself (self-medication) or for other people. Discuss with your doctor and listen to him concerning the medicine to be taken.
Follow the instructions given
Follow the instructions given by your doctor or pharmacist concerning the dosage and method of taking the medicine.
Medicines for adult and children
Medicines for adult should not be given to children and vice versa.
Side effects
Visit the doctor immediately if there are symptoms of allergy or other effects of the drugs.
Expiry date
Like foods, medicines also have expiry date. Do not take medicines after their expiry dates.
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