Why You Should Not Self-Medicate?

Due to a lack of access to healthcare supplies, the easy availability of over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals in the market, and weak drug regulation standards, it has been indicated that self-medication is a frequent practice among individuals.

Self-medication is defined by the World Health Organization as “the use of medicinal products by the consumer to treat self-diagnosed illnesses or symptoms, or the intermittent use of medicine recommended by a physician for chronic or recurring diseases or symptoms.”

Self-medication may lead to improper self-diagnosis, delays in obtaining medical guidance, occasional but severe adverse responses, harmful drug interactions, inappropriate administration, dose, treatment choice, dependence, and addiction.

Headache and fever were reported as the most common complaint related to self-medication. Analgesics, antipyretic and antibacterial were the leading class of medicine used in self-medication practice.

In the end, if you don’t see a doctor because you think you’ll save money and time, you might regret it when the symptoms of your illness worsen.

Because no two ailments are comparable, you should not self-diagnose or self-medicate and instead seek the advice of healthcare professionals such as physicians or our team at our pharmacy in Kissimmee, Florida.

West Lake Pharmacy offers medication therapy management and diabetes care pharmacy in Florida.