Whether these pains are back pain, headaches, or abdominal pain, we all sometimes suffer from an annoying pain that we feel we have to get rid of.
We all sometimes suffer from annoying pain that we have to get rid of, whether these pains are back pain, headache, abdominal pain, and it may be caused by work pressure or from the menstrual cycle and the change in the hormone balance.
You might hire a good friend, a pain reliever, but if this tablet can't remove the pain, you might not be taking it properly. We have to know how to take pain reliever correctly, otherwise it will not work.
Therefore, we have prepared for you a list of common mistakes when taking painkillers. If you are making one or more mistakes, it is recommended that you change your habits.
If one pain reliever helps, the two help doubly
When your doctor prescribes a pain reliever, he or she will adjust the dosage that will provide maximum pain relief. Doubling the dose two or three times does not guarantee more pain relief or a faster effect of the tablet.
Therefore, changing the dose may increase, most of the time, the negative side effects, in fact, in some analgesics, if one tablet does not relieve the pain, then taking the second and third tablets may completely cancel the action of the first tablet.
Therefore, if you took a specific pain reliever and it did not help you enough - see your doctor for a consultation about this, and you may need to change the medicine.
It is helpful to combine two different types of pain relievers
Each analgesic is made up of a different active ingredient, and they work differently. If you have several types of painkillers at home and you think a "cocktail" (or a combination) of them might guarantee pain relief - think about it again.
Not only is it possible that you will not feel pain relief, but this work may be dangerous and may be dangerous for you.
Do not read the instructions attached to it
Often times, we buy painkillers without a prescription and without reading the attached leaflet, meaning we don't know what we're taking.
If you combine these drugs with prescription or over-the-counter medicines, you may reach the edge of an overdose.
Drink alcohol with pain relievers
In general, painkillers and alcohol use affect each other. For example, alcohol can lead to sugar, and combining it with a pain reliever, which contains substances that can cause confusion, can be very dangerous.
Even if you drink a little alcohol, along with a pain reliever - it is better not to drive a car. In general, it is recommended not to drink alcohol and analgesics at the same time.
Combining pain relievers with other drugs
Many people take pain relievers without thinking about the medications, medicinal herbs, or other supplements they take regularly. Such a mixing could lead to a drug inactivation.
For example, aspirin can affect the action of certain diabetes medications, while codeine or oxycodone can block the action of some antidepressants.
Therefore, if you are taking certain medicines regularly and want to take a pain reliever as well, you should verify that these medicines do not interact with each other.
Driving under the influence of medication
Driving under the influence of paracetamol might not seem that bad, but some painkillers can be disruptive, and reactions or side effects to medications are known to differ from person to person.
Some people become very confused and tired under painkillers. Therefore, they are advised to refrain from driving the car, even if they only take one tablet (remember ... one pill is not weaker than two)!
Sharing medicines with others
Often people share prescription pain relievers, from family members to friends to neighbors. We have to realize that not every medicine is right for everyone, and this is even more true when it comes to prescription medications.
This medicine has been prescribed to treat a specific problem and for a specific person by the doctor who knows him and knows his problem, as he has matched the medicine and the appropriate dose to the special problem of that person.
What works for some does not work for others, and what is appropriate for treating one type of pain may not be suitable for treating another type of pain. Perhaps you share your medications for help, but you may cause more harm in the end.
Do not talk to your pharmacist
Not reading the instruction leaflet attached to the medicine is one mistake, but it is understandable.
When you arrive home, you may realize that the instructions are not clear, and there is no one you can consult with unless you return to the doctor to ask a question and inquire only, and most of us do not do that, and that is exactly why there is a pharmacist.
When you buy pain reliever medicine, even if it does not require a prescription, read the instruction leaflet while you are at the pharmacy, and if you have any questions - you can refer it to the pharmacist.
Stocking up on pain relievers "for emergencies"
Many tend to 'store' medicines at home, on hand when needed. The problem is when these drugs expire, especially if they are stored in inappropriate conditions (such as humidity).
Painkillers like these are useless, and even harmful. When buying painkillers without a prescription, carefully check their expiration date and make sure not to use expired painkillers.
Break the tablets by force
Many medicines must be taken as is otherwise they will not be effective. If there is a line in the middle of the tablet to cut - the tablet must be cut with the line drawn, and if this is not possible, the tablet should be swallowed whole, if the doctor does not tell you otherwise.
When cutting the tablet in a location other than the line or tablet that was not marked with the cutting line, the medicine may not help you as you want it to, let alone the bitter taste, since you have severed the tablet liner.
