Myths About Medication
1.What are the most common myths about medication?
- Pharmacist Marcia Wyman, PharmD, BCPS, debunks seven of the most common myths about medication. Myth: If you’re really hurting, you can ignore the label and take more pills. When you’re in severe pain, you may look at the dose on the pain reliever label and think, “an extra dose can’t possibly hurt me.
2.What are the most common medication misconceptions?
- It is helpful for pharmacists to know the most common medication misconceptions so that they can preempt any problems. Myth No. 1: If pain or discomfort persists or worsens, it’s okay to take more than the prescribed dose. The recommended or prescribed dose of an OTC or prescription drug is not an arbitrarily conceived amount.
3.Is it safe to take more medication than prescribed?
- Pharmacists should strive to be resources for information about the safety risks associated with taking more medication than recommended or prescribed. Myth No. 2: Once patients feel better, it is no longer necessary for them to take their prescribed medication.
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