Do you like to take OTC meds for almost everything?

[Hate2Wait]

There are people in India that get medicines from chemists like that for any issue and don;t even check with doctors, I feel they should not do that.


Do you like to take OTC meds for almost everything?

 

[Starmix]

Absolutely, NO.

 

[Hate2Wait]

Yes we need to be careful about it and should consult doctor

 

[Starmix]

It's better be safe than sorry.

 

[Hate2Wait]

Ys but some people still make mistakes

 

[Starmix]

But if the case is minimal people can buy over the counter.

 

[Springtime]

I just take OTC meds such as antihistamine drug like Claritin for my allergy as I sneeze quite often. For minor headaches, I also take Panadol.

 

[Starmix]

The pharmacies here on my place don't sell antibiotics unless there is doctor's prescription. We can only buy over the counter medicine for mild cough and flu.

 

[freelancermaria]

For over-the-counter medicines, I only acquire paracetamol, but I rarely use it even when I am unwell because I prefer not to rely on other medications.

 

[eldavis]

Though I prefer taking natural herbs but I don't take things like this that often, I tend to make sure I know what's happening.

 

[You]

No, I don't like to take OTC meds for almost everything. I prefer natural remedies or simply resting when I can.

 

[nomad]

Not for almost all conditions but for conditions like fever, cough, cold, and diarrhea, I get OTC medicines. I don't buy medicines that require prescriptions.

 

[Shavkat]

I think OTC is fine with me. It is because it is allowed to have them.