Painkillers are very popular and this is not surprising. If only we have a chance to reduce the pain we feel, or to overcome it completely, there is no point in suffering if we can reach for the pain pill. At the moment they are therefore commonly used when someone has a toothache, headache or stomachache. We all use painkillers in other situations - for example when we break our arm or twist our leg. When analgesics are widely available and frequently used, there is a question of safety in their use. On the one hand, they are advertised as very safe, but on the other hand, you must always remember not to abuse them and that they can cause some side effects. How to use painkillers wisely? Remember what?
Safe use of analgesics
Read the leaflet carefully before taking any painkillers. It was not put into the packaging but for decoration purposes - it contains important information that you should read. In case of doubt, you should even consult a physician about the safety of any medicine. This is the case, for example, when the leaflet contains information about not mixing drugs with each other. Everyone should know for their own safety that, for example, medicines with similar effects or composition must not be combined. Reading the leaflet is also important because some medicines need to be taken before a meal, others during a meal and others afterwards. Some should be washed with a glass of water, others dissolved in a certain amount of water and so on. The leaflet will tell you what is the safe way to take a specific medicine, so that it will actually work properly. Painkillers must be chosen with particular care when you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking any other medication continuously.
When and how to use analgesics?
Painkillers are intended for use by certain groups of people. This means that sometimes you have to give up a medicine and reach for another one, because you are in a group that has contraindications to use it. Painkillers must also not be misused. This can lead to unpleasant symptoms - even poisoning with analgesics. The longer and more often such drugs are used, the less effect they have, so some people soon reach for a double dose. However, they must not be abused. But there is also no sense to wait with their taking until the pain is very powerful - then also they can work less. In this case, it is important to reach for the golden rule and a very responsible approach. Use of painkillers in children It is worth remembering that children also get pain sometimes. In such a situation, there is also no need to wait until it will be very strong and it is worth giving your child something that can relieve him/her. However, this must be done with extreme caution - using only medicines that are intended for their age group. It is best to give children paracetamol and ibuprofen, which have the safest effects.
