Hello, I need to do a student work about medicines. I’d appreciate much if someone could help me with general information of usage of medicines and tell me in what way is it possible to get the most out of the medicines. Thanks!
Hi! I am a student of pharmacy and can help you on this. When it comes to medicines usage the important thing to know is that a person who is about to use medicines first of all needs to talk it over with his doctor. Before using medicines it is very important to check a “medical history” first. That means checking of the patient’s serious illness (if there were any) and of current symptoms. Also, it is of big importance to know if there are any allergies to medicines, if a patient is on a diet, or if she is pregnant or plan to have a pregnancy or is breast-feeding. Also, before prescribing some medicines doctor needs to get familiar with “illness history” of the patients family. To get the most out of the medicines, the patient needs to know that the important thing is to take medicines exactly as directed, at the right time. It is also important to take medicines for the full length of prescribed treatment. The medicines needs to be stored properly also, which means they need to be kept in their original containers and away from heat and direct light. Usually the medicines are stored in a cold and dark place, but not in a refrigerator, unless directed to do so.