Some commonly used drugs and their effects if misuse

Diclofenac

Diclofenac: is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain and inflammatory diseases such as gout. It is taken by mouth, rectally in a suppository, used by injection, or applied to the skin.

Uses
This drug is taken for pains and menstrual pain.

Side effects
If this drug is misuse , it can cause the following:
a) Ulcer
b) Internal bleeding
c) Heart attack
d) Stroke
e) liver damage
f) Kidney damage

Remedy
a) Avoid self medication
b) Stick to doctor's prescription

Felvin

Felvin: it is a piroxicam

Uses
a) Ultimate Treatment of Pains
b) Menstrual Cramp
c) Rheumatism
d) Arthritis

Side effects
a) Ulcer
b) Hypertension
c) Hearing problem
d) Pancreas problem
e) liver damage
f) Kidney damage

Remedy
Avoid overdose

Postinor

Postinor:

Use
it is common oral contraceptive used by sexually active woman

Side effects
a) Abnormal menstruation
b) Painful menses
c) Bleeding
d) Hair loss
e) Headache
f) Increase chance of breast cancer

Precaution
Avoid excessive intake of this drug

Cough syrup

Cough syrup:

N/B: it should not be given to small kids as cough is a protective relex.

Side effect
It increases the chance of infection as a results of removes of reflex.

Precaution
Don't give to small kids and follow the leaflet inside for direction of use

Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen
Use
Pain relief

Side effects
a) Asthmatic attack
b) Risk of Abortion
c) Kidney failure

Precaution
Follow physician's prescription

Tetracycline

Tetracycline
Use
Treatment of toilet infection

Side effects
a) damage baby's bone and teeth
b) skin problem
c) Hearing problem
d) Pancreas problem
e) liver damage
f) Kidney damage

Precaution
Avoid self medication

Vitamin C

Vitamin c

Side effect
Excess and overdose of it can increase chance of having kidney stone which can damage the kidney

Precaution
Avoid overdose

Paracetamol

Paracetamol

Use
Pain killer

Side effect
Live damage and kidney damage

Precaution
Kidney damage and liver damage