what you should know about over the counter drugs

I am always amazed that many people tend to overdose or over do many things with the concept that if 1 of something is good then 2, 3, or 4 of them must be better.

I've always known that tylenol if taken in large doses or for prolonged use could cause damage to your liver. I hate taking anything but I do need help for headache some time and I do use tylenol extra strengh.

I don't like to take many medications really whether they be over the counter or prescription When I am told I have to take this or that I ask if there is a alternative way like trying other ways first. I do take take a Ibuprofen that are 200 mg each and I take 2-3 depending on pain level. If I have a cold I will take cold medications or honey and vinegar. But that is basically the extent of my medication taking right now.

old my goodness they lead us to believe tylenol is safe to take when i went to the website i did not think i would find them speaking about tylenol wow this is good to know.i also can,t use aleve it very hard on my stomach it get so bad if i take to much i cannot eat.so i try to stay away from aleve for sure and now i will also add tylenol to my list to watch out for.thanks rose keep looking out for us.

I know several people who have permanent liver damage because they did not take OTC meds properly. I will try anything I can before using them. A hot shower is good for a headache because it opens up the blood vessels that are constricting and causing the pain.

I do know some of this, yes. I always check with the pharmacist. It is important to be aware and they are up to date. I am always reading a label too and I think that is important and alot of people don't.

Daughter takes this acetamenophen for head akes. No tylenol. BUt not all the time either. This is also what my hubby had to take instead of asorin for when he was in pain for his cancer. I was told it was good sub for the hydros he was taking . If pain came back before time to take hydos. Really didnt work all that good eihther for he would be asking me was it med time and I would have to tell him no wasnt time to take it . I felt awful but w didnt want an over dose. Also tylenol does no good on grand d aughters fevers Motrin ork better and usually only one dose and fever down and no more do I give her. I really hadte all pills and wouldnt take any if my blood would stay thinned down .

I never get medicine over thecounter. I always stick rigourously to the doctor;s advice. I know that if the medicine are used without the doctors advice, one can suffer and have repercussions. thanks for posting the article.

Thanks, it is a great article, well written and accurate. I get aggravated when people read things then do not verify them as accurate and scare people with stuff like that. At one time, it was believed that Tylenol was the only medication that did not interact with other meds - now we know that this is no longer true. We also know that anything can be poisonous -- until not too long ago most people never heard of water toxicity. It is always important to read all labels and know what medical problems you have and the meds that may interact with each other. At one time I was taking a large number of meds, I actually made up a chart with them all and the possible side effects and the interactions, I was getting medications for stomach problems that had a side effect of stomach pain -- duh...what genius approved that one. Well 2 of my meds were causing the stomach problems, when I switched to other meds,the problem went away. We must be educated consumers and our own advocates for our health.

I do not ever take a whole lot of medication. I know that mixing some of them can be very harmful to us also. Yes. I knew it meant from all sources. thanks for sharing this with all of us.

Morning, winterose, I take very little OTC's, am still lucky enough that I require very few! Am a believer in the 81mcg of Aspirin daily....but did get myself in a little trouble this Christmas when I broke my hip. Was taking Robaxacet Silver for pain, and I ended up with extreme stomache pain! Thank you for the great link, and you are so right, all should be cautious of OTC's! Hope your weather is improving!

I hate meds and as long as I am still able to walk, talk and eat I dont use them even paracetamol. Dont take vitamins dont take anything that I dont need and I am above average with all my blood tests. Expecialy now with the pregnancy I dont see why I should use things that are not safe (and lets face it nothing is safe) and unnecesary. My iron and folite are great better then expected of pregnant women my doctor told me to take them anyway like hell I will. I took vitamins with my son and all his teeth came out with a white line on them that we had to fix under general anastetic when he was 2.

Thanks for the information that your shared here. About me I'm not that type of person who take right away any medicines when I have any pains unless if I can't take it anymore. So that would be time.

no, i try not to use much OTC medicine at all but yes i know that they can be very harmful when mixed, but i didnt know about all sources of acetominophen thing. Thanks