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
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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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