Medicines play an important role in helping you to manage your illness, especially if you have a long term medical condition. NUHS Pharmacy is committed to providing you with the necessary medicines and advice to use your medicines safely.
Medicines for High Blood Pressure and Diabetes (Type 2)
There are many types of medicines to help control your blood pressure and/or diabetes. It may be necessary for you to take more than one medicine to keep your condition under control. It is important to take your medicine as prescribed by your doctor or pharmacist. Otherwise, the medicine may not work, cause undesired side effects, or result in harm to your body.
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Self-Care and Self-Medication
Self-care is broad concept which includes hygiene, nutrition, lifestyle and self-medication.
Not all medical conditions may be suitable for self-medication. Self-medication should only be practised for minor illnesses such as acne, cough and cold, minor cuts and wounds and fungal infections of the skin. However, if symptoms persist after one to two weeks or worsen, stop self-medication and consult a doctor.
You should not self-medicate for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and asthma, bacterial infections and in infants and the elderly.
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Knowing My Medication
Knowing your medication can help you practice safe and effective self-care. This can either be done by reading the labels and patient information leaflet attached, or by asking a healthcare professional.
Conversely, lack of accurate information may lead to unwanted interactions between medicines, medicines and supplements or medicines and food. It may also lead to over or under dosage, and risk of adverse drug reactions.
Important information you should take note of include:
- Brand name of the medication
- Name of its active ingredients
- What the medicine is used for and how it works
- Warnings and side effects
- Any interactions the medicine might have with food, other medicines or supplements
- How to use the medicine properly
- How to store the medicine properly
Disclaimer: Information provided is solely for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. You should not use the information for diagnosis or treatment of a health problem or disease. Always speak with your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional before taking any medicine or supplement, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. Under no circumstances will NUHS Pharmacy be liable to any person for damages of any nature arising in a way from the use of such information.