OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION, MORE HARM THAN GOOD.
It’s so easy especially in Kenya to buy medication from the chemists and pharmacies without any prescription from a doctor. The ease of buying this medication as resulted to more harm than intended outcome.
We buy medication to manage our pain, aches, cough and colds, fever, allergies, skin disorders, digestive system diseases, heartburn and “bacterial infections” among others. However knowingly or unknowingly we are causing more damage than good.
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Tylenol component in acetaminophen is associated with liver damage if taken inappropriately. It’s believed that most liver damage results from over the counter medication. It’s good to read the label of any medication to understand the level of toxicity in it. However it’s more important to take only prescribed meds only.
Gastritis is defined as inflammation due to irritation of the stomach lining. NSAIDS are commonly associated with such condition. This results to pain in the abdomen regions. Such drugs are also known to result into ulcerative colitis, stomach and duodenal ulcers among other conditions. Such drugs include ibuprofen.
Some medication may result into diarrhea especially antacids, severe diarrhea may result into dehydration. They also may result to constipation if they contain iron as their component. Some drugs may block the absorption of other medications. It’s important to understand drug interactions before you buy them.
Gallbladder diseases have been associated with the use of OTC drugs.
Sleep disorders may result from the use of over the counter medication.
Drug resistance has been linked to use of half dosage especially use of antibiotics. We can now buy antibiotics easily posing a challenge in the treatment of bacterial infections due to our body resistance to them.
Drug tolerance results when one needs more dosage of given drug than the normal. Pain killers are the most abused.
Other side effects include mood swings, anxiety and depression, suicidal risks and aggression.
The next time you wish to buy drugs from the chemist minus prescription, ask yourself if you are causing more harm or good.
Thecahealthcare.
