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05/03/2016
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In this article, the pharmaceutical Luciane Lake explains what drug interaction and when it poses a risk to health.
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Mixing drugs may generate a problem that is named drug-drug interaction, i.e., there is competition between the drug form to a preventing action of the other. This could cause a delay in improvement or worsening of symptoms.
The National Information System Toxic Pharmacological registered only in 2011, about 30,000 cases of poisoning by drug use. Although it is not possible to say which of them were for drug interaction in three specific circumstances the possibility is very extensive: the wrong therapeutic use, by incorrect prescription and self-medication.
If your doctor has prescribed more than one medication for you, make sure it with the schedules that can be taken. If this is not possible, look for a pharmacy and ask the pharmacist. Only these two professionals can help you in the use of your medicine.
There are situations where drugs need each other to act, but that only your doctor or your pharmacist can guide you safely. People with high blood pressure and diabetes know very well what I'm talking about, because they use more than one drug to treat. However, each has its time and possible associations are on prescription.
Either by size or by language, no one denies: read the package insert is a difficult task, but is it containing all relevant information about the drug to be administered, even if it may or may not be consumed with other drugs, with water or other liquids, fasted or fed, etc.
How to work in a hospital specialized in ophthalmology, could not but speak of eyedrops. If two are prescribed eye drops for use at the same time, it is important to leave a gap of 10 minutes between them. Never use both at the same time!
Do not use medication without medical advice. Look for a pharmacist.
Source: iSaúde Bahia
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