A Gallon Of Pills For Your Throat?

How often do you follow your doctor`s advice whenever you get a prescription drug? Just yesterday, a friend of mine gulped down almost half of the contents of a multivitamin drug. The reason? So that it can start working immediately and well enough.

In his words, "you know, it must reach and heal all the bones and marrows".

Truly, not many of us take advice seriously. In the case of medications, all too often, we fabricate a way of treating ourselves other than how or what the doctor recommended. Call it self-medication? Anyone can be a doctor! But it is in your best interest to use all that Chloramphenicol prescribed by your doctor, even if it is so bitter that after you swallow the pills you feel like vomitting.

In some cases, the treatment of typhoid may require your doctor to prescribe certain amount of drugs for treatment. you may feel that the prescription is unjustifiable because a friend--once diagnosed with the same ailment some time ago did not use that much medication. So you automatically make additions and deductions. Finally you reduce your intake of the prescription. This behaviour must be avoided at all costs as it is detrimental to your health.

So let us leave the doctor to do his/her work been trained to do. What we all believe is that doctors know about medications more than we do. Isn`t it?

NetDoctor says,"Always follow the instructions carefully. Some types of medication must be taken at regular intervals, while others can be taken more sporadically. In some instances, the medicine should be taken before, during or after a meal or snack. All medication should come with instructions that will explain the correct dosage and use. This information must be read prior to taking the medication. If you are uncertain about how to take your medicine ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice".