Ans: Medicine can help us feel better. But if medicines are taken incorrectly, they can actually make us feel worse. It is important to take following precautions before taking medicines.
i) Always check the instructions on doctor's prescription slip and make sure you take the doses of medicine strictly as your doctor prescribed.
ii) Always check the expiry date printed on the medicine pack. The expired medicines may prove poisonous. ,
iii) Never take medicines prescribed for someone else, even if you think you have the same medical problem
iv) Some medicines-such as antibiotics-must be taken for a specific number of days. Make sure you take the medicine for the stated time. Otherwise the problem may come back again.
v) Always check your doctor before you stop taking a medicine or consider a new treatment.
vi) Some medicines are not suitable for children, and there are special children's dosage for many medicines.
vii) Do not take medicines in dark.
viii) If your prescription medicines are crucial for your health and life, carry medicines and dosage instructions with you, whenever you are out of home.
ix) Always keep healthcare products out of the reach of Children.
x) Do not use the medicine if there are signs of tampering. Inform the pharmacist and the manufacturer of the medicine* about it.