Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication
A number of adverse effects can result if you don't take a medication as directed.
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this list of possibilities:
Side effects, such as dizziness or nausea.
An interaction with another drug.
An interaction with a food or beverage.
An allergic reaction.
A sensitivity that results from use of the drug, such as sensitivity to the sun.
Health Tip: Have Unused Medications?
While flushing unwanted or expired medications down the toilet is common practice, Health Canada says this may harm the environment.
Here's how to properly dispose of medications:
Check to see if your pharmacy has a drug recycling program.
See if your municipality incinerates drugs. If so, take your unused medications to your municipality's waste disposal depot.
At least once a year, go through your medicine cabinet and remove prescription drugs that are old or that you no longer take. Dispose of them as suggested above.
Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication
A number of adverse effects can result if you don't take a medication as directed.
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this list of possibilities:
Health Tip: Have Unused Medications?
While flushing unwanted or expired medications down the toilet is common practice, Health Canada says this may harm the environment.
Here's how to properly dispose of medications: