English material
(Question Nos. 51 to
55)
Although Indians spend less money on
allopathic
medicines than people in most Asian
Countries,
more than 40,000 drug formulations are
available
here. All manufactures are required by
law to
provide information about their product
either on
the packaging or in a pamphlet inside.
But, in many
cases, this information is very meager
and hard to
understand. Many doctors, too do not
tell their
patients anything about the drugs they
prescribe.
What should we be concerned about when
we
take drugs? There are two areas: (1)
Side effects.
Many people taking a drug will notice an
undesirable reaction, usually minor. But
even the
mildest drugs can do harm if taken
improperly,
long enough or in excessive doses. And
everyone
responds to a drug differently. (2)
Failure to follow
directions. Many of us disobey
prescription
instructions on how much to take and
when. It is
easy to tall into thinking that more of
the drug will
speed up the healing. It is more common,
however
for people to stop taking a drug when
they begin
to feel better. This, too, can be
dangerous.
What are the steps to be taken for
safety? Take a
