Thursday, December 4, 2008

Side Effects

By Becky Jones

Side effects from prescription drugs vary. They can range from flu like symptoms to organ failure. A portion of side effects from prescription drugs go un noticed.

It is up to the individual getting them, or the parent of a child getting a prescription medicine to keep a close eye on possible prescription medicine side effects.

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

The doctor will know if there are some risks of mixing 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 drug and assume you're alright. Always keep a close watch on the individual receiving the drug.

Make a journal and log any dates with changes you have noticed about the person taking the drug. Show 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 judgment and always pay attention to all of the risks. - 15437

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