Do you check to make sure otc or prescription meds are safe for you to take?

[Blondie]

Sorry about your DH's cousin Shannon.

Benadryl has been available over the counter for years now. I don't know why a doctor would right out a script for it, unless it also contained other meds that aren't approved for OTC usage.

I always research new meds I've never taken, or for OTC meds, I read the labels. I am allergic to lots of meds, so I don't want to put my self in danger! They always ask at CVS when picking up an RX "do you have any questions for the Pharmacist?"

 

[Kermit]

That is so sad. My prayers are with your family.

I always read the insert that comes with my prescriptions and read all the warnings for OTC drugs. I think it is a shame that a lot of people don't realize how powerful medicines can be. I also check the pills for anything that's not generic to make sure the right drug name is imprinted on them. I like paying for generics since many of them come in under my copay, but it always freaks me out that I can't tell for sure if they gave me the right medicine.