Thursday, December 4, 2008

Prescription Drug Side Effects

By Becky Jones

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

A portion of side effects from prescription medicines go un noticed. It is up to the person receiving them, or the parent of a child getting a prescription drug to keep a close eye on potential prescription drug side effects.

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

And also let the physician know what drugs you have been receiving before seeking his advice on the new drug you're waiting to take. The doctor will know if there are some risks of combining the two medicines.

Keep your doctor up to date about your condition. Let he or she know if the meds are effective for you, or if you're feeling worse then before you started getting the medication.

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 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 judgment and always pay attention to all of the risks.

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