Medication Prescriptions Pros And Cons

With access to prescription drugs, people are able to treat a multitude of diseases and illnesses. These drugs help deal with pain, inability to sleep, depression, and much more. Every day we are increasingly living in a world where there is better living through chemicals. However, what most do not seem to see is the rising tide of pain, illness, and ultimately death being caused by the pills people take every day. Most keep drugs in a special place in their minds, where they see them as harmless. Sadly, this is not the case, and in some cases our prescription drugs can be just as harmful as illegal drugs (King 68).

Anne is currently taking paracetamol for the pain in her wrist, within healthcare analgesia should always be monitored to assess whether it is achieving elimination of pain and should be adapted to the individual patient (Vargas-Schaffer, 2010). If paracetamol were not effective in eliminating Anne’s pain then practitioners should consider a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication [NSAIDS] or a mild opioid medication such as codeine as the next step (Vargas-Schaffer, 2010). However as Anne is asthmatic NSAID medication should be used with caution due to the risk of increased frequency of asthma attacks and breathlessness (Joint Formulary Committee, 2015); if Anne has taken NSAIDS before with no issue then this would be the next choice of analgesia followed by codeine if combined paracetamol and NSAID did not prove effective (Vargas-Schaffer,

In today's society people are quick to find easy and fast ways to make them feel better or reduce stress leading to long term health problems. Medication is designed to ease someone or somethings pain, but overusing a drug can result in side effects that can force someone to need more drugs to get better. Siri Carpenter believes that the use of multiple and unnecessary medication is escalating and frightening. “The use of multiple, often unnecessary medications — especially among older people — is an entrenched, escalating, frightening, and mostly unexamined problem in modern healthcare care,” (Carpenter 1). People find it easy to take

Considerable cautions have been obtained throughout the United States to decrease the misuse of prescription opioids and helps to minimize opioid overdoses and related complications. Even though the pain medications have a significant part in the treatment of acute and chronic pain situations, it sometimes happen that the high dose prescription or the prescribed medications, without having enough monitoring, can create bad outcomes. It is always a dilemma for the providers to find who is really in need of pain medications and to identify those who are questionably misusing opioids.

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It is important for physicians to take into account the various outcomes that happen when prescribing pain medications. Aside from having the burdensome responsibility of relieving a patient’s pain, a physician could also be responsible for the possibility of negative outcomes like sickness and even death as a result of pain medications often prescribed. Because of the risks

This eliminates the worry of over-dosing accidentally. However, there are risks that are important to understand when taking these OTC drugs. Exceeding 4,000mg of ibuprofen would lead to vomiting, headaches, stomach pains, and many other negative symptoms. This condition should be treated immediately. For Guaifenesin, exceeding the max dosage of 2.4 grams may present nausea and vomiting, but because of its low-toxicity, it is hard to over-dose on. Acetaminophen on the other hand, can cause sever liver damage if the maximum daily dose of four grams is exceeded. Other over-dose symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, and even coma. For Dextromethorphan HBr, exceeding 120mg would cause breathing problems, drowsiness, spasms, and even blue colored nails and fingertips. If treatment is not urgent, death is a possibility. Finally for Doxylamine succinatea, taking more than six does within a day exaggerates the effects, which would bring extreme drowsiness. Renal failure is also a possibility of exceeding the normal dose. For any of these above symptoms to occur for any of the active ingredients, I would have to intentionally take many does at the same time. Overall, even while taking many OTC medications when I am sick, I do not approach any dangerous levels of any of the active

The Mayo Clinic, a world-renowned education, research, and health facility estimates that over 70% of American rely on at least one prescription drug to treat some form of medical condition. In reality, many of these people rely on multiple prescription drugs to sustain their lives, like drugs to reduce their high blood pressure.

We know, of course, that this is not the case and their “recreational activities” will cause more harm than good for everybody, themselves, their families and first care responders. Easy access to these prescription drugs is becoming so out of hand that individuals that are actually in need of specific drugs now must go through hours upon hours of testing to see if they are being truthful or just trying to sneak a fast one past their medical providers for their own selfish benefit, whether it is to misuse the drugs themselves or to illegally sell them to others. According to the American Heart Association, even “non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), including commonly used painkillers such as ibuprofen, can trigger or worsen heart failure by causing sodium and fluid retention and making diuretic medications less effective” (AHA, 2016). Not many people know what these drugs do besides alleviate their pain at times, so without this knowledge, it’s no wonder these painkillers and other prescription drugs are being so misused and abused by today’s population. In the event that someone had overdosed on said drug and had no known previous medical history that involved interactions with it, it puts the first care responder in an uncertain and dangerous situation that could jeopardize the victim’s life when it all could have been avoided. Now,

The use of e-prescriptions can have many positives for both the patient and the physician’s office that is writing the prescription.

Due to my love ones having health issues and always going to the doctor’s office, I would always take interest in whatever the doctor would prescribed to them such as medications that neither I nor my loves one know about. Since I am an inquisitive person, it makes me wonder why those prescriptions are prescribed leading up to one of my special interests. I like to do my own research on the medication prescribed to see the benefits it has or what exactly it’s being used such as medical equipment to fight an infection or to help with carbon dioxide (oxygen tanks). Whenever I can, I would read any scientific books that I can get my hands on. For example, my friend has epilepsy and I didn’t know what it was, so I picked up a pharmacology book

Lorraine stated, that there are many things that she wishes that healthcare providers will not “mention” or tell their patients. She stated that,” providers should never tell their patients that the pharmacy will have that medication in stock, or “this” medication will not cost anything when you get there, your insurance company will cover all costs. Also, most providers are not aware of other medications (polypharmacy) that the patient is taking and the possible interactions involved and tell the patient that it’s “okay” to take a medication when the provider has not even questioned or researched other current medications that the patient is taking” (L. Chen, personal communication, July 13, 2015). In the United States, it was researched that over 60% of Americans over the age of 65 years old take more than five prescription medications. Polypharmacy is a vital concept that healthcare providers should take into consideration when prescribing different medications. Individuals that maybe taking other prescribed medications that were prescribed elsewhere. There may be serious adverse reactions/ interactions amongst the medications that can cause the patient harm, further complications and even death. It is important that providers obtain a complete health history and special monitoring for the patients with multiple diagnosis and comorbidities that requires the patient to be on multiple medications (Koberlein et al., 2013). In today’s society there has become increased

Prescription drugs can be used to treat conditions like high blood pressure and cholesterol without these drugs many people will not be able to function on daily basis and may face life-threatening situations. Although there is a minority of people who abuse painkillers and overuse them. People who use the correct amount of painkiller, are being punished and have to put in more effort to get simple

Just a few weeks ago, it has come to my attention through a study conducted at Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte led by Cardiology Professor, Gunnar Gislason. Through the study, it has been discovered that common painkillers, such as ibuprofen (Motrin), gives the person an increased risk of cardiac arrest by 31%. It was found that Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been linked with it as well and the most common is ibuprofen. Gislason says to only take ibuprofen when it is absolutely necessary, be cautious when using it, and to never take more than 1,200 mg a day. Previous studies have shown that NSAIDs are related to the cardiovascular risk. “Naproxen is probably the safest NSAID, and we take up to

Article: When pain overtakes you, your first response may be to pop a pill. But drugs like opioids and ibuprofen may not be the safest option. Next time pain strikes, consider a safer and more natural approach. Ease pain with your mind.