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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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