How to Deal With the Side Effects of Prescription Drugs
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You have a prescription medicine for almost everything these days. Doctors usually prescribe more than one prescription to the patients to treat various health issues that they are going through. The most neglected aspect of these medicines is their side effects. Doctors usually highlight the most vital ones, but patients should do their own research and read the other cautions that are mentioned on the package.
Side effects of prescription medicines depend on many aspects including health, race, age, sex, genetics and weight. The awful part about numerous prescriptions is that some of the negative effects get evenly worse by a particular diet too. It is very important that patients approach any concerns about their prescriptions and its side effect with their doctor as soon as possible.
All prescriptions are certified by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). This annoying information leads patients to the think that many side effects are fine according to the government. The fact is that depending on research of years, prescription drugs are thought to be safe for patients except for in particular situations. In addition to that, it is also believed that prescription drugs are usually safe if they are used as suggested.
Common side effects of prescription drugs include headaches, diarrhea and nausea. Depending on the kind of medication, decrease or increase in weight gain or appetite may be common, trouble in sleeping and fatigue as well. Patients who take antibiotics regularly for infections may also develop a tolerance to medications and you may have to change or get higher doses to meet the needs. Major side effects like sleep walking or trouble in breathing should be reported to a doctor as soon as possible because they may become life threatening.
If patients are honest with the doctor about their other medications and lifestyle, it lets the physician to make sure there will be minimum complications. This is important especially for patients taking medicines for cardiovascular problems, antidepressants and non-steroidal medicines.
