द्वारा सहकर्मी समीक्षा की गई Dr Krishna Vakharia, MRCGPद्वारा अंतिम अपडेट
मरीज की संपादकीय दिशानिर्देशों
मेरे कई मरीज साइड इफेक्ट्स या असहिष्णुता और एलर्जी के बीच भ्रमित हो जाते हैं। साइड इफेक्ट्स समय के साथ ठीक हो सकते हैं और इन्हें कम करने के लिए आप कुछ कदम उठा सकते हैं। लेकिन अगर आपको एलर्जिक प्रतिक्रिया होती है, तो आपको दवा बंद कर देनी चाहिए और इसे फिर से नहीं लेना चाहिए।.
Last year in England, more than 1 billion prescriptions were issued. That's an awful lot of medicines, and an awful lot of potential for side effects as well as allergies.
#MedSafetyWeek is an annual campaign organised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Agency (MHRA). This encourages you to report any suspected side effects from medicines, a medical device incident, or if you believe a product isn't working as intended. The MHRA Yellow Card Scheme helps to detect and resolve potential safety issues with medicines and healthcare products.
A drug allergy is your immune system's reaction to a medicine. It's important to be aware of एलर्जी, because if you take the same medicine again, the reaction could be worse.
एंटीबायोटिक्स - विशेष रूप से पेनिसिलिन - are a good example. The first allergic reaction many people have is an itchy rash. But once your body is primed to recognise something as an enemy, your प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली reacts more strongly.
In worst case scenarios, it could result in a potentially life-threatening reaction called एनाफिलेक्सिस. This is a sudden itchy rash - like nettle rash - that's accompanied by wheezing, धड़कन, चक्कर आना, swelling around the mouth, the lips and the tongue, and more.
Rashes are usually due to allergy, and if you develop a rash shortly after starting a medicine it should always be checked out.
If you've ever been told you're allergic to any medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist before they issue a new medicine.
Side effects, rather than allergies, are far more common. Among the most common examples are:
महसूस करना बीमार और/या दस्त - with antibiotics like erythromycin, statins, some painkillers and एंटीडिप्रेसेंट्स medicines.
Needing to pee more often - with 'water' tablets for high blood pressure or heart failure, and some medicines for टाइप 2 मधुमेह.
थकान - with strong painkillers, some एंटीहिस्टामिन or depression tablets and beta-blockers for abnormal heart rhythms.
Muscle aches - with स्टैटिन्स.
With most medicines, side effects tend to be worse just after you start the tablets, and often settle within days or weeks at most. There are exceptions. With the blood pressure-lowering एसीई अवरोधक, dry खांसी - or even swelling around the face and lips (एंजियो-एडेमा) - can develop more than one year after starting.
It's worth talking with your pharmacist and reading the patient leaflet for a full list of recognised side effects. However, it's important to remember that many side effects are very rare - they all have to be listed for legal reasons, even if most people don't get them.
Check the label of your medicine - some tablets may cause side effects if taken on an empty stomach, but will be fine with food.
Never take someone else's prescription medicine, or share yours with anyone else. Keep all medicines out of sight and reach of children. Always read the patient information leaflet (PIL) or instructions that come with any medicine or medical device. This will provide important details about potential side effects, risks, and how to use the product correctly.
I'm a huge fan of community pharmacists. This is yet another time they can be invaluable. Your community pharmacist really is the expert where medication is concerned.
They can tell you if a symptom is likely due to your medicine, whether it's likely to settle and what you should do. They can also advise on possible interactions between drugs you're taking. Do remember that herbal remedies and even food supplements can cause side effects or interact with prescribed medicines, so let your pharmacist know everything you're taking.
If you're having any symptoms you think might be related to your medicine, speak to your pharmacist first, unless it's a medical emergency. As with a GP appointment, it helps to be prepared. Make a list of any symptoms you have as well as any medicines you take - and that includes medicines bought over the counter. Even anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, available without prescription, can cause tummy pain and bleeding.
Depending on what medicines you take, you may be able to book a review of your medicines with your pharmacist using रोगी पहुंच.
Many people assume that 'natural’ supplements or remedies are safe and don't have side effects. However, everything that has a positive effect can have a negative effect as well. The list is endless, but some examples include St John's wort, used for अवसाद, और एस्पिरिन - whether prescribed or taken for pain.
If you're taking the blood-thinner warfarin - commonly used if you have an abnormal heart rhythm called एट्रियल फाइब्रिलेशन - you need to be particularly careful. It interacts with a host of prescribed medicines, supplements, and even food and drink - including शराब, Brussels sprouts, and curly kale.
It's important to have regular blood tests when you're taking warfarin, but it's also a good idea to have a chat with your pharmacist about possible interactions, especially if your blood tests aren't stable.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed on this page or the information that comes with the medicine. You can also report side effects yourself - or on behalf of someone you’re caring for - using the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Yellow Card scheme.
Every report counts, and helps the MHRA monitor the safety of medicines and prevent future harm to others. You can also download the MHRA Yellow Card ऐप in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
इस लेख के लिए My Weekly पत्रिका का धन्यवाद, जहां इसे मूल रूप से प्रकाशित किया गया था।.
एलर्जी, रक्त और प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली
While you've probably heard of people being allergic to latex, you might be unsure of how a latex allergy presents itself, or perhaps you suspect you have one yourself. How do you know if you have a latex allergy and whether it can be treated?
एमिली जेन बैशफोर्थ द्वारा
एलर्जी, रक्त और प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली
Allergies are complicated. They happen when your immune system, which usually helps your body fight off infection and other intruders, over-reacts. They're also very common - affecting around one quarter of people in the UK at some point. About half of people with allergies are children but you can develop an allergy at any age. While many are mild - an itchy nose from mild hay fever is one of the commonest - others can be life-threatening. So how do you know the difference?
डॉ. सारा जार्विस द्वारा
अपडेट किया
बीए (ऑनर्स), अंग्रेजी साहित्य
विक्टोरिया पेशेंट में एक कंटेंट राइटर हैं, जिनकी विशेष रुचियाँ मानसिक कल्याण, सामाजिक प्रवृत्तियों और हमारी सेहत पर प्रौद्योगिकी के प्रभाव तक फैली हुई हैं।.
द्वारा लिखित
MA (Cantab), BM, BCh (Oxon), DRCOG, FRCGP, MBE
कैम्ब्रिज और ऑक्सफोर्ड में चिकित्सा का प्रशिक्षण लेने के बाद, डॉ सारा जार्विस MBE एक जीपी बन गईं।.
MBChB, MRCGP(2013), BMedSci (hons), DFSRH, DRCOG, PGDipDerm (Distn)
डॉ. कृष्णा वखारिया एक एनएचएस जीपी हैं। वह कार्डिफ विश्वविद्यालय में प्रैक्टिकल डर्मेटोलॉजी में स्नातकोत्तर डिप्लोमा के लिए नियमित परीक्षक भी हैं और साथ ही ऑप्टम यूके में स्वास्थ्य के लिए मुख्य चिकित्सा अधिकारी भी हैं।.
लेख इन भाषाओं में भी उपलब्ध है अंग्रेज़ी, जर्मन, स्पेनिश, फ्रेंच, इतालवी, पुर्तगाली, हिंदी, हिब्रू, अरबी, और स्वीडिश.
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