Category: Drug Safety
Drug Safety Metronidazole: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Do NOT drink alcohol during treatment and for at least 48 hours after the last dose; long or repeated use can cause nerve tingling (neuropathy); tell…
Drug Safety Ofloxacin: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: This is a prescription medicine — take the full course as prescribed and do not stop early even if you feel better. It can make you…
Drug Safety Ciprofloxacin: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Do not use for viral infections; rare but serious risks include tendon problems, nerve symptoms, and allergic reactions. Avoid sun exposure and take exactly as prescribed.
Drug Safety Cefixime: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Tell your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin or other cephalosporin antibiotics; complete the full course even if you feel better; not for viral infections
Drug Safety Dextromethorphan: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Not for coughs with heavy mucus (chest coughs); dangerous in overdose and with certain antidepressants — never exceed the pack dose.
Drug Safety Ambroxol: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Only useful for a wet cough with mucus — it does not help a dry cough. Avoid combining with medicines that suppress coughing unless your doctor…
Drug Safety Budesonide Inhaler: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Not for sudden asthma attacks — it works slowly over days to weeks. Rinse your mouth with water after every use. Do not stop it suddenly…
Drug Safety Salbutamol Inhaler: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Use only for quick relief as advised by your doctor — it is not a regular controller treatment. Needing it often, or getting less relief than…
Drug Safety Loratadine: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Less sedating than older antihistamines, but still avoid driving until you know how it affects you; avoid alcohol; tell your doctor about liver disease before use.
Drug Safety Fexofenadine: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease; avoid taking with fruit juices; keep antacids 2 hours apart.