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Dangers of 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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Page 1: Say No To Self Medication!

Dangers of Self-Medication

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Are you a Self-Med doctor?

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Taking pills for any ailment without a doctor’s prescription

What is Self-Medication?

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The Common CulpritsPain relievers/Opioids

AntibioticsStimulantsAnti-Allergies Laxatives Antacids Vitamins

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Self-Medication is the easiest fix?

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You took two fever

pillsYou had Alcohol

Do you know how they react?

Drug Interactions

You took two fever pills

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You took two fever

pillsTook

Antibiotics?

Antibiotics won’t help

Antibiotic Resistance

Cold? Flu?

Antibiotic

Resistance

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Misdiagnosis of Illness

What if it is swine flu?

It is easier to misdiagnose

You think you have viral

fever

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Insufficient Dosage

Did you take the proper

dose?

Do you know more than a

doctor?

Selfmedicated yourself?

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Habituation

Now even mild headache is unbearable

Habituation is fairly simple!

Pain reliever for a headache

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Allergic Reactions

Are you taking

precautions?

Don’t treat yourself

Allergic to certain drugs?

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Rethink Self-MedicationIt does not discriminate

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Stop Self-Medicating yourself!

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