Self-medication is rampant these days, supplied drugs without medical advice is a hazard that can bring many problems to the health of any individual.
A drug is a substance having properties for treating or preventing diseases. It should be understood as an instrument of health and not as a commodity, is one of the reasons why we should always be aware of the damage they can cause to the body so its use should be tailored to each individual.
Self-medication, is a self administration of a drug in everyday fact. No consult your doctor before causes about 10,000 deaths per year, almost half of the population taking medications incorrectly.
Some drugs are purchased without a prescription, so easy but are very dangerous to everyone but you have to take into account their risks. No family member or friend can recommend us drugs, although they have done very well with us because you may not only be ineffective but that produce us harm, for it imposes always consult your doctor.
Currently scholars insist that in the condition of patients have not enough knowledge to understand the prospects of drugs and can cause us interactions, side effects or even poisoning.
At medicate do violence the responsiveness of the organism. For example antibiotics when really would not need, makes our body generate bacterial strains resistant to this antibiotic, or what is the same thing that diminishes its effectiveness, which would be a serious drawback when really were necessary. Think to self medicate if you risk mistakes in diagnosis. The physician must verify what if the benefits of a drug outweigh its potential risks.
What can be the solution? Of course I will never sit idly by contrast, prevention is the solution on time and everything is hopeless, for example, to a cold: drink plenty of fluids, bundle up against the cold, rest, not overdoing it ... they are 100 ways % effective without side effects of fighting a constipated. The council will always be Seek medical advice.