The short answer, then, is to avoid using even common over-the-counter or prescription drugs, except upon the direct advice of a physician or when in obvious need (in the case of [[over-the-counter drug]]s), and then, only in the stipulated amount. For example, someone suffering from a horrible [[headache]] should not take 4 painkillers in 24 hours, when the directions say only 2 tablets should be taken in 24 hours. Any deviation may be seriously dangerous. | The short answer, then, is to avoid using even common over-the-counter or prescription drugs, except upon the direct advice of a physician or when in obvious need (in the case of [[over-the-counter drug]]s), and then, only in the stipulated amount. For example, someone suffering from a horrible [[headache]] should not take 4 painkillers in 24 hours, when the directions say only 2 tablets should be taken in 24 hours. Any deviation may be seriously dangerous. |