say no to self medication!

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Self-Medication is dangerous. Self-Medication may lead to Misdiagnosis of an illness, Drug interactions, Insufficient dosage, Habituation, Allergic reactions, etc. Patients should should not Self-Medicate and consult a doctor to avoid these hazards. Asking doctor a medical query has never been so easy! Lybrate has a pool of doctors available online to offer you credible medical advice. To avail an easy access to doctors across the country, anytime, anywhere download Lybrate apps and get going. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Dangers of Self-Medication

Are you a Self-Med doctor?

Taking pills for any ailment without a doctor’s prescription

What is Self-Medication?

The Common CulpritsPain relievers/Opioids

AntibioticsStimulantsAnti-Allergies Laxatives Antacids Vitamins

Self-Medication is the easiest fix?

You took two fever

pillsYou had Alcohol

Do you know how they react?

Drug Interactions

You took two fever pills

You took two fever

pillsTook

Antibiotics?

Antibiotics won’t help

Antibiotic Resistance

Cold? Flu?

Antibiotic

Resistance

Misdiagnosis of Illness

What if it is swine flu?

It is easier to misdiagnose

You think you have viral

fever

Insufficient Dosage

Did you take the proper

dose?

Do you know more than a

doctor?

Selfmedicated yourself?

Habituation

Now even mild headache is unbearable

Habituation is fairly simple!

Pain reliever for a headache

Allergic Reactions

Are you taking

precautions?

Don’t treat yourself

Allergic to certain drugs?

Rethink Self-MedicationIt does not discriminate

Stop Self-Medicating yourself!

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