A physician said that every drug is a poison but what makes the difference is the dosage intake by the patient.
Factors responsible for dosage intake
- Age
- The kidney and liver function
- Lactating mothers i.e. pregnant women.
Cost effectiveness is one of the things to be considered before a drug can be prescribed. Every drug prescribed should be taken for the course for which it is prescribed. We should not neglect drugs prescribed to us because we feel we are cured of whatever sickness we have. Also, drugs should not be taken on empty stomach.