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Drug Interactions
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Over the past 2or 3 years there have been increasing number of posts concerning drug interactions and all sorts of helpful replies and all sorts of "emotional" replies.
This is my "take on" of drug interaction and i hope it will be of some use.
What is drug interaction?
Whenever two or more drugs are being taken, there is a chance that there will be an interaction among the drugs. The interaction may increase or decrease the effectiveness of the drugs or the side effects of the drugs.
A known interaction may not occur in every individual, it may be perfectly safe to take the combination despite the advice on the instruction leaflet.
The prescribing information for most drugs contains a list of potential drug interactions. Many of the listed interactions may be rare, minor, or only occur under specific conditions and may not be important.
An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them or that you will suffer that printed side effect.
If your doctor has prescribed a combination of drugs, you can be assured that drug interaction is not a major factor.
I have always felt that drug interaction has always been exaggerated, but this is a personal opinion.
I hope this helps.
This is my "take on" of drug interaction and i hope it will be of some use.
What is drug interaction?
Whenever two or more drugs are being taken, there is a chance that there will be an interaction among the drugs. The interaction may increase or decrease the effectiveness of the drugs or the side effects of the drugs.
A known interaction may not occur in every individual, it may be perfectly safe to take the combination despite the advice on the instruction leaflet.
The prescribing information for most drugs contains a list of potential drug interactions. Many of the listed interactions may be rare, minor, or only occur under specific conditions and may not be important.
An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them or that you will suffer that printed side effect.
If your doctor has prescribed a combination of drugs, you can be assured that drug interaction is not a major factor.
I have always felt that drug interaction has always been exaggerated, but this is a personal opinion.
I hope this helps.
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That's interesting and helpful sqad. I always think people are so over cautious these days. I get most peed off with the counter staff at Boots etc (not the actual dispensary) who ask for every damn over-the-counter med " is that for you, have you taken it before etc etc". Only yesterday stocking up on a travel pack in Boots I was asked those questions about Stugeron (for motion sickness' and then again for Piriteze. She then told me not to take the two together. I find it very annoying.
Thanks Sqad, very useful :) The huge list of side effects you get in the tablet box is very frightening to read especially to really elderly people. I have told my 88 year old Mum not to read them as they are only put there in case people sue for compensation. Every info sheet you read has exactly the same side effects listed anyway ..........................
yes, my gp said the same thing, yet my endocrinologist seemed to be quite aware of it. I didnt find a lot about it on the internet either
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Not that we claim to be a medical service but when we give drugs at work I can`t think of any where we need to ask the person what they are taking. The conditions tend to be `not to be given if liver disease/thyroid disease etc known to be present`. That tends to be enough info for us not to be sued.
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