U Hla Myint (Gandhama) - Health and Medicine Research

(A) Medicines

Alternate between two medications rather than one.

Feeding is more powerful.

Is your child sick? So parents might give you a fever-reducing medication like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. A study suggests that alternating the two medications can help reduce fever faster. Scientists at Tel Aviv University gave 464 children aged 6 to 36 months with fever either acetaminophen or ibuprofen as prescribed. Some children were given the two medications alternately, four hours apart. The children in the alternating group had twice the temperature drop than the children in the single-drug group (4°F and 2 °F , respectively). They also found that the fever went down a day earlier. This solution is safe, but if the fever is severe, you should see a doctor.

You should not mix your medications.

I took my blood pressure medication in the last hour. Is it safe to take a pill for motion sickness while driving? The website Drug Digest. Org can tell you. The Drug Digest . Org database contains more than 5,000 over-the-counter, prescription, and over-the-counter medications and supplements. Search the list for the name of the medication you are taking. It will tell you about 11,500 possible interactions, as well as whether it may cause problems with certain foods or alcohol. For example, taking ginkgo biloba with aspirin can increase your risk of stomach bleeding. Experts from the American Pharmaceutical Association say that the website DrugDigeset.org is safe and provides good information. However, they caution that you should not stop or discontinue any medication without first consulting your doctor.

Some medications that block folic acid

Folic acid is recommended for pregnant women and women trying to conceive. However, taking folic acid supplements, especially during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, may increase the risk of birth defects and birth defects. These birth defects include neural tube defects, heart defects, and urinary tract defects. The findings are based on data from 84,832 children born at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel.

Some medications known to block folate (folic acid) absorption include dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors (trimethoprim, sulfasalazine, methotrexate) , and antiepileptic drugs (carbamazepine, phenytoin, lamotrigine, primidone, valproic acid , and phenobarbital) .

Some drinks that can neutralize the effects of medication

Grapefruit alone doesn't seem to affect the body's ability to absorb drugs. Recent research suggests that apple and orange juices may also reduce the effectiveness of some medications. A recent study found that many fruit juices have a negative effect on the effectiveness of life-threatening drugs such as heart disease and cancer. In some cases, the body absorbs only half the dose of a drug when taken with fruit juice. Older research has shown that grapefruit juice can increase the concentration of some drugs to dangerous levels. The key is to swallow your pills with water.

What to do if you miss a dose of antibiotics

Antibiotics are usually taken four times a day (24 hours). It is best to space the doses evenly and take them at the same time each day. This will keep the levels of antibiotics in your blood consistent.

What to do if you miss a dose of medication

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. This is to keep the amount of medicine in your blood consistent. However, if it is very close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your regular dose. Do not take two doses at the same time. This increases the risk of side effects.

If you miss many times,

If you miss a number of doses or if you miss more than one dose per day, you should see your doctor for advice. Or, if you have to skip or miss a dose due to a fever, you should see your doctor even more often. You should take the full dose.

Even if you feel better, you should continue to take antibiotics for the full course of treatment. If you don’t finish your course of treatment, or if you miss a lot of doses, the infection can come back. This can lead to “antibiotic resistance.” “Antibiotic resistance” is when the bacteria in your body mutate to find a way to survive and survive on the antibiotic. This can cause the bacteria to become resistant to the antibiotic and become resistant to the drug.