Many of us are unaware that the medicines we take whenever we have a fever or any illness should not be taken at the same time.
So to prevent such events and their effects on our body, here are the medicines that should not be taken at the same time. To educate the majority of us, we can also see the various types of drug interactions that often occur without our knowledge.
For the most part, a contraindication is a situation where medication, procedures or surgery should not be used because it can harm or cause harm to the person.
Two types of contraindications:
Relative contraindication - this is the precaution that should be used when the two drugs or methods are used together.
Absolute contraindication - this is an event / event or substance that can cause a life-threatening situation. A procedure or drug that falls under this category should be avoided.
There are different types of medication interactions or drugs that interact with each other:
Additive or 1 + 1 = 2 - in which two drugs are combined and they produce the same response in the human body.
Synergism / Synergistic or 1 + 1 = 3 - here one drug has a greater effect than another.
Potentiation or 0 + 1 = 2 - where there are drugs that combine to make a drug effective because it can not do it alone.
Antagonism / Antagonistic or 1 + 1 = 0 - this is where drugs that cannot be synchronized enter because one drug inhibits another drug so its outcome will have no effect on the body.
Contraindications or Contraindication medicines and their effects on our health:
Antibiotics - Oral Contraceptive Pills
Antibiotics are drugs to fight infections in our body and they come in various forms that are in accordance with the doctor's prescription. Oral Contraceptive Pills are a type of birth control medication. It should not be taken at all because OCP’s effect on birth control can be eliminated if you take antibiotics with it. The patient will eventually become pregnant because OCP will no longer be effective because antibiotics have already taken effect.
OCP is a type of Medication Contradications or drugs that should not be taken.
Antibiotics-Probiotics
Antibiotics are drugs that help fight infections in our body. Probiotics are live micro-organisms that provide benefits to our health when taken. So when they are combined, the benefits of good bacteria or Probiotics can no longer be given to our body because Antibiotics will kill it.
Aspirin - Mefenamic Acid
These drugs are used for fevers, to treat pain and inflammation. When they are overdosed or taken at the same time it will cause an ulcer in the stomach.
Clarithomycin - Ergotamine
Clarithomycin is a type of antibiotic taken for people with bronchitis, pneumonia and other skin infections. Ergotamine is a type of medication for migraine. When taken in combination with these two, the risk of stroke is increased, causing the blood vessels to constrict and air or oxygen to enter the brain and arteries.
Simvastatin - Clarithromycin
Simvastsain is a drug for cholesterol and Clarithromycin is a type of antibiotic. The effect on the patient may be that he or she may have kidney failure.
Verapamil (antihypertensive) - Colchicine
Verapamil is a medicine for high blood pressure, it is taken to lower the patient's blood pressure. Colchicine is a medicine for gout or joint pain. When taken in combination with this drink, it can cause muscle tissue breakdown in the body.
Things to keep in mind:
It is important for us to know the drugs we are taking and whether they are forbidden to combine, so that we can avoid the various diseases it can give us and also so that we can avoid its adverse effects on our body.
It is best to consult a doctor or specialists first about the medicines we should only take in accordance with the prescription that the doctor will give us about the pain we are feeling.
It is also important that we know the ingredients of the medicines before taking them. In the event of a combination of over-the-counter medications you should immediately go to the hospital for proper medical treatment.
Take a good look at the labels and warnings on the medicine. If you are unsure of the drug to buy, first ask the experts or the pharmacist what and for what drug you are buying.
Also find out the right time to take the medicine to prevent any illness or its effects of not following the prescribed time.
Most people say, "health is wealth" so we have a habit of being careful with the medicines we take. Not all the drugs that we think can cure us can be taken, it is still better to ask questions and be critical of what we are taking.
Taking the right medication is key to feeling good and well. You can also share it with your loved ones, so that they can avoid drugs that are not allowed to be taken at the same time. We should also remind them to make it a habit to consult a doctor before taking any medication at the same time to avoid side effects.
