When taking an over the counter drug, do you normally take the recommended dosage or do you exceed that amount?
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I always follow the directions.
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I always take the recommended dosage. -
I always double....the recommended dose never seems to work. I also just take a swig out of the NyQuil...dont use the measuring cup provided. Not good I know...but that's me.
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It depends on what it is.
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i actually usually take less then recommended. i'm not a fan of medicine at all and its not uncommon for me to stop taking it after i start feeling better. i'm afraid of growing addicted to medicine to tell you the truth, that is why i rarely take all my medication.
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I normally take the recommended dose. However, if the directions say once every six hours, and it stops working after four, I am prone to take it earlier than recommended.
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If there is an Rx version that provides a higher dosage, I have no qualms about it. The most dangerous OTC drug is acetominophen (tylenol). Doses above recommended can cause liver damage and aggravate existing liver problems, especially when it is 'hidden' in cough and cold formulas. People who drink alcohol in quantity are particularly susceptible.
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NyQuil - More Antihistamine - Less Aspirin - As directed Those are really the only things I take.
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I just don't take them. I hate medicine and with everything that has been flying off of the shelves lately cos they don't test it properly and it kills people that only makes me trust it less.
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If it says "one or two" I always take one the first time, because the first time medicines seem to have a very strong effect on me. After that, either one or two depending on severity--and it's best to take one so your liver has less work to do. You'd have to be crazy to take more than that unless a doctor told you to. I knew a man who got to be 60 without realizing that you get aches and pains at that age. He'd take a couple of Tylenol, and if that didn't work he'd take a couple more in half an hour, and a couple more half an hour after that. He did live, but only after a kidney transplant. Should have gotten a brain transplant at the same time--if brains were gunpowder, he wouldn't have had enough to blow his nose. It's important to say here that Europeans suffer less from arthritis and rheumatism than Americans do. The reason is that when a doctor tells a European to use hot compresses, cold soaks, exercise, rest, or castor oil rubs, he does it. An American waits for a magic pill to make all the pain go away--and there are no such pills.
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Of course, I will take the prescribed dosage ... Only an idiot will exceeed the doseage and then get sick , almost die , and then TRY to sue the drug company ...
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I usually donot take over the counter drugs period.
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It is so rare that I ever take OTC stuff, that once I feel bad enough to actually go out and buy some advil or whatever, I feel bad enough to take about 150% the dose on the label. By the time I decide to take it again the bottle will be expired by a year or more so I'll need to go out and buy a new bottle. Dunno if taking a lot seldomly or taking the recommended dose often is worse. It's prolly best just to not get headaches or colds. :).
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Usually at or below for me. :) Enough of the Rx things I "have" to take, so I go very easy on anything OTC. Never know how things are going to interact.
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I usually pop an extra one for good measure
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I take no drugs! Over the counter or otherwise!
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I only take the recommended amount. If I don't get relief, they I may up the dosage if I know it will be safe.
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I'm very specific to take the correct dosage, to exceed that freaks me out :-/
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Exact or under the recommended dosage. I don't play with fire.
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The recommended dose. I'm not a good pill taker.
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I very rarely take medication, only if I absolutely have to. When I do, I use the recommended amount or or cut it in half.
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I stick to the instructions
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Some of the NSAIDs & antihistamines can safely be used at higher levels- actually some of them are relatively ineffective at OTC doses. Tylenol, however, is always to be taken at recommended dosage.... Nevermind- unless you're under medical care- take recommended dosage.
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