The Food and Drug Administration stated that if a drug injury occurs due to self-purchased prescription drugs, it will not be possible to apply for drug injury relief, and reminds the public that if you want to adjust the drug, you must remember to go to the hospital to ask the doctor to adjust it; the picture shows the situation.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] I feel that my blood pressure is a bit high recently, can I go to the pharmacy to buy blood pressure medicine by myself?

The Food and Drug Administration stated that if a drug injury occurs due to self-purchased prescription drugs, it will not be possible to apply for drug injury relief. It reminds the public that they can consult a pharmacist if they have drug problems. If they want to adjust the drug, remember to go to the hospital to ask the doctor for adjustment.

The Food and Drug Administration issued an article on the Facebook page "Dr. Yaozhengyao". As a grading standard, it is divided into 3 levels:

Please read on...

●Proprietary drugs:

the effect is relatively mild, and the words "Class A patent medicine" or "Class B patent drug" are marked. Class A patent medicines can only be sold in pharmacies and drugstores; while Class B patent medicines can be sold in supermarkets or grocery stores sale.

●Indicative drugs:

Most of them are used to relieve the symptoms of common diseases. They do not require a doctor's prescription, but they need to be purchased after the evaluation and instructions of a pharmacist, pharmacist or doctor.

●Prescription drugs:

The effect is relatively strong. According to Article 50 of the "Pharmaceutical Affairs Law", it is not allowed to be dispensed and supplied without a doctor's prescription, so it cannot be purchased directly at a pharmacy.

According to the Food and Drug Administration, most of the drugs for chronic diseases are prescription drugs because they have high risks. Whether it is the side effects of the drug itself or the interaction with other drugs, it needs to be diagnosed by a doctor and carefully evaluated. After that, the prescription can be issued and delivered to the pharmacist for dispensing.

The Food and Drug Administration reminds that although it is the same disease, such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, etc., each person's physical condition is different, and the doctor may also adjust the drug because of the difference in the body value each time. You can't listen to others and buy medicines at will.

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