For every condition or disease there is like diabetes, hypertension, or heart failure, there are medications for. Medications are prescribed because they perform a specific task to help with the problem it is prescribed for. The physicians that prescribe them follow guidelines that will help provide the best drug for the problem.

Over-the-counter drugs and vitamins are available that are not prescription medications but can still treating the conditions or symptoms. These over-the-counter drugs have been proven to be effective to help with the quality of life and improve a wide range of problems.

Here is how to get the most out of your medications whether they are prescription or over-the-counter.

Side Effects

The side effects for prescribed and over-the-counter medication very from drug to drug. When people are prescribed a drug, there is concern that rises over the potential side effects. Sometimes the potential of the possible side effects with over shadow the benefits of the medication.

In order to get the most of of your medications, you have to research the side effects of the drug you need to take. Sometimes the side effects are 1 in 10,000, while other side effects are more common.

A medication class called statins gave patients the potential risk of getting cognitive impairment. Lots of people stopped taking the drug because of fear of getting dementia and decided against getting treatment for reducing heart attack.

Supplements

Over-the-counter supplements can achieve the desired results to some better that prescription medication. But, although they are said to be herbal, they still have side effects. Sometimes the manufacturer does not disclose the side effects. The components of the multi-substances of themselves can be considered a drug in of itself.

If you are taking herbal supplements, you have to let your doctor know because it might affect the medication that they prescribe you. There could be dangerous interactions between the drugs if your doctor prescribes a drug and you take it with your supplements.

Ways to Avoid Problems

There are precautions one should do to avoid any potential problems.

• The medications have to work the way they are supposed to work. If they are not you should talk to your doctor if they are not doing what they are supposed to do.
• The medications should be prescribed for a specific reason.
• If there are any concerns about your medication, you should not ignore them. It is always best to ask questions and research the medication to prevent any future problems.