Food and Drug Administration reminds 4 principles of Chinese New Year medication

This year’s Spring Festival holiday lasts up to 10 days. Because many outpatient clinics of medical institutions are closed or partially open, most people will prepare standing medicines in advance to avoid temporary illnesses. The Food and Drug Administration reminds that stomach upsets occur during the Spring Festival holiday Or feel unwell, you should pay attention to the four principles of medication. ●If the situation is urgent and you need to go to the hospital for emergency treatment, you should take the initiative to provide your physical condition and current medication situation, including whether you are allergic to specific drugs; women need to inform whether they are pregnant, plan to become pregnant or

Taking medicine during the Chinese New Year, the Food and Drug Administration reminds you of 4 principles.

(Photo by reporter Wu Liangyi)

[Reporter Wu Liangyi/Taipei Report] This year’s Spring Festival holiday lasts up to 10 days. Because many medical institutions have closed or partially opened outpatient clinics, most people will prepare standing medicines in advance to avoid temporary illnesses; the Food and Drug Administration reminds, During the Spring Festival holiday, there are gastrointestinal discomfort or physical discomfort, and the four principles of medication should be paid attention to.

●If the situation is urgent and you need to go to the hospital for emergency treatment, you should take the initiative to provide your own physical condition and current medication situation, including whether you are allergic to specific drugs; women need to inform whether they are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, etc., for evaluation by doctors or pharmacists, to avoid duplication Medication or drug interaction, to ensure the safety of self-medication.

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●Be sure to read the label of the drug clearly. Before taking the medicine, you should read the relevant precautions in the outer box or leaflet (instructions) in detail, and do not throw away the outer box or instruction booklet immediately after reading it. Only in this way can you know the name, composition, and use (indications) of the drug ), usage and dosage, precautions, side effects or warnings, storage methods, etc.

●Follow the doctor's advice and take the medicine on time: You should take the medicine according to the doctor's and pharmacist's instructions. Don't overdose or reduce the dosage without authorization, and don't stop the medicine on your own because you think it will be a taboo to take medicine during the Chinese New Year.

●Pay attention to the situation after medication: Drug allergies should not be ignored, and you should pay attention to the changes in your body after medication. If there are six precursor symptoms of drug allergy, such as rash, rupture, pain, redness, swelling, and burning, you should immediately carry the medicine bag you are taking Or go back to the doctor with a medication record sheet to let the doctor know what medicines you have taken.

If symptoms do not improve or worsen after taking it for several days, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

The Food and Drug Administration reminds the public that when choosing to purchase drugs, they should obtain them from legal medical institutions, pharmacies or drugstores. Never buy and use drugs from unknown sources, unclear labels, exaggerated efficacy or unapproved drugs. Do not buy medicines sold at street stalls, night markets or tour buses.

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Food and Drug Administration reminds 4 principles of Chinese New Year medication