Drugs are very important and some people can do without them. Whether you are buying a prescribed drug or over the counter drugs, it is always important to ask questions from the doctors or pharmacists which many people don't do.
Ask if you are confused
- The name of the drug or medication. Master the names no matter how long or complex
- Why you are taking the drugs. You should know the purpose of taking the medication because knowing why your doctor recommended the drug will ensure that the medication is taken appropriately.
- What effect the drugs will have on you, when are you expected to see results.
- How much, when and how the drugs should be taken. Follow directions well.
- What are the side effects. Personally for me when I take chloroquine to treat malaria my body. itches me for 5 days. Ask for side effects of the drugs and which is important to contact your doctor.
- Ask your doctor what to do if you miss or skip a dose.
- Are there certain types of food we should abstain from or eat during use of the drugs. This is because some foods can interfere with the effectiveness of the drug.
- Are there other alternatives to that drug probably its cheaper and will it work the same function as the originally prescribed drug .
source : mayoclinic.com
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