Comments on: WFMW: Reading Rx info

By: Mrs. Brownstone

Mrs. Brownstone — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:37:00 +0000

GREAT tip! I always double-check everything with the pharmacist!

By: Saph

Saph — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:45:00 +0000

Wow, thank you! I didn’t know that!
Blessings!

By: Toni

Toni — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:46:00 +0000

Good for you for being on top of things.

By: Tonsofsons

Tonsofsons — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:23:00 +0000

Good advise!

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By: Barbara H.

Barbara H. — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:48:00 +0000

I read all that prescription information, too, even without being pregnant or nursing. I was given a prescription for something recently that stated those allergic to sulfa drugs shouldn't take it, and I am. My dr. has that info. in my charts but somehow missed it.

On the other hand, sometimes I have scared myself out of taking prescription drugs because of the dire warnings. I'm on an antibiotic now because of some dental work, and the prescription information had some serious warnings that I haven't had a problem with. Yet I would not have taken it, because of those warnings, except for the high risk of infection and subsequent problems.

So I guess some degree of balance is in order: watch out for things harmful to pregnancy or nursing infants, or drug interactions, etc., but don't let all the remote possibilities of side effects keep you from taking something you need.

By: (Jim &) Brandy Brow

(Jim &) Brandy Brow — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:46:00 +0000

One of the best (and cheapest) investments I've made is the annually updated The Pill Book published by Bantam. I found it in my local drug store. It lists most prescription drugs and gives complete information about them in layman's terms. Great book.

Brandy of The Building Brows

By: Ann'Re

Ann'Re — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:30:00 +0000

That is a very good reminder. BTW…my Hubby DOES read all the fine print! Catches people off guard when he won’t sign anything before he reads everything.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:13:00 +0000

This is one of those things that everyone probably knows about but not everyone does it. It is very important to read that information to keep you and your kids safe. Thanks for the tip.

By: Joyful Days

Joyful Days — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:35:00 +0000

Well said. Sad, but true & wise.

By: diatribal

diatribal — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:18:00 +0000

When I was preggers and nursing I would always make the docs look up the Rx in their PDR before they would even write the scrip. I found that some docs didn’t really know what they were doing, so I had to make them double check! Thanks for the tip.