Got a headache? Will pop an analgesic. Fever too? An antipyretic will do. Throat ache? Oh, I need an antibiotic. How many times have you done this?
Self-medication has a number of potential risks which includes
1. Incorrect self-diagnosis
2. Incorrect choice of therapy
3. Failure to recognize special pharmacological risks
4. Rare but severe adverse effects
5. Failure to recognize or report adverse drug reactions
6. Inadequate or excessive dosage
7. Excessively prolonged use
#SelfMedication #Harms #HealthCare #ZydusHospitals #Ahmedabad
Got a headache? Will pop an analgesic. Fever too? An antipyretic will do. Throat ache? Oh, I need an antibiotic. How many times have you done this? Self-medication has a number of potential risks which includes 1. Incorrect self-diagnosis 2. Incorrect choice of therapy 3. Failure to recognize special pharmacological risks 4. Rare but severe adverse effects 5. Failure to recognize or report adverse drug reactions 6. Inadequate or excessive dosage 7. Excessively prolonged use #SelfMedication #Harms #HealthCare #ZydusHospitals #Ahmedabad
May 24, 2016