BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Aspirin Poisoning, Coal Tar, Felix Hoffmann
18 Mar 2016
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Some are behind the counter meaning you have to specifically ask for it. Spend 10x more on scrip drugs than otc. Laxative 0. 8 unnecessary medication, good marketing. Tells you amount reqd to be effective, amount depends on your size. Guidelines on how much not to take so that it stays safe. Prescription meds can be dangerous in some cases, that"s why they"re prescription and not otc. All drugs have side effects, they vary though. Info is easy to find, often located on the label or the box. Also can almost always be found on the internet. Must weigh the risk vs. the reward. Often times, drugs are taken unnecessarily, or take the wrong drug. Times when you should not use a certain medication. Examples are certain conditions, drug combinations, foods, natural remedies. Foods are less common, but some may give you bad reactions with certain drugs.
