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No medication is free of side effects

side_effectsMedication work by interacting with the chemical signal system of the body. This system is very complex, for example the body is "economical" and sometimes uses the same chemical substance for totally different functions.

Considering the complexity of the human body, it is easy to understand that all medication have some side effects. They may be insignificant, or very troublesome. Sometimes the patient suffers so much from the side effects that he or she stops taking the medication. This may be very dangerous, and can lead to serious consequences for the patient.

It is important to tell the responsible doctor about side effects, and how they are experienced. All humans are different; a side effects that is barely notably to one person may be unbearable to somebody else. Talking to your doctor will help set the medication to an optimal dosage and it will also help to make a choice of medication best suited for your individual needs.

 

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Håkan Hall and Ulrika Kahl at Human Brain Informatics
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