Unprescribed use of OTC drugs is common practice everywhere. No one usually considers these drugs to be much harmful to health, as they do not require a physician's prescription, they are taken to very lightly.
Almost everyone has a bottle of aspirin in the medicine cabinet. No one thinks twice about its risks as it is one of the most common drug of use. Similar is the case with paracetamol, bruphen, anti tussives, etc. Everyone has these medicines at home.
While these medicines are the most commonly used drugs, they are also the most common poisons available in the market.
A chronic overdose of aspirin can not only cause damage to various organs of the body, it can also at extremes cause failure of certain systems of the body. It at the most common, is a major cause of Gastric ulcers and lesions.
Although, most cough medicines are generally considered as not medically dangerous, but, these should also not be taken in increased doses.
Almost all drugs are harmful to some extend and that is why every drug is labeled as "keep out of reach of children",as most doses that do not cause any visible effect on adults may cause dire effects on small children.
The thing to be considered is that all medicines should be liable for caution, and, non of these should be taken lightly.
No medicine should be taken without the advice of your GP.
It should be remembered that if the ailment persists, self medication should be avoided and a visit to the physician is mendatory.
Always ask about drugs from your local pharmacist.
Keep your health your first priority.
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