What happens if you take two drug pills at the same time?

Taking multiple drugs at once, referred to by addiction experts as polydrug use, is a very common yet very dangerous activity. This kind of drug use can amplify dangerous effects, hide signs of overdose, and have a variety of completely unpredictable effects that can lead to extreme physical or psychological stress.

What is it called when you take two medications together?

When two drugs are used together, their effects can be additive (the result is what you expect when you add together the effect of each drug taken independently), synergistic (combining the drugs leads to a larger effect than expected), or antagonistic (combining the drugs leads to a smaller effect than expected).

Can prescription medication be donated?

Prescriptions can only be donated by facilities that are legally authorized to manufacture and sell pharmaceutical medications, and cannot be accepted if they have been in the possession of a citizen or individual without proper licensure.

What does it mean if a drug interacts with another?

A change in the way a drug acts in the body when taken with certain other drugs, herbals, or foods, or when taken with certain medical conditions. Drug interactions may cause the drug to be more or less effective, or cause effects on the body that are not expected.

What are the dangers of taking a friends or family member’s prescription drugs?

If you take a drug that was meant for someone else, you could experience an allergic reaction, an interaction with other medications or serious side effects. The person who shared the drug may also experience side effects from not taking the intended amount of medication or for the prescribed timeframe.

What happens if you use someone else’s prescription drug?

Using someone else’s prescription drug can lead to overdose and increase your risk of prescription drug use disorder . No matter what your friends tell you, using and sharing prescription drugs can be just as illegal as possession of certain street drugs.

What are the risks of taking too many medications at once?

Taking too many medications at once can be counterproductive (and even dangerous) For example, it’s common for older people who may have had a heart attack or a stroke to be on warfarin, a drug that helps prevent blood clots. In addition, as patients age, it is also very common for them to be in pain for many reasons,…

What happens if you take the wrong medicine?

Consequences of errors. Omission of the correct medicine. Another problem with receiving and taking the wrong patient’s medicine is that you may not be taking the correct medicine prescribed for you. This can lead to untreated health conditions that can worsen over time or cause other adverse effects on your health.

What happens if I take another patient’s medicine without notice?

If you do not notice the error and take another patient’s medicine, it could be a medicine that should never be taken given your current health condition, other medicines you are taking, or allergies.