side effects on the label

reading the labels - do your read the labels before buying?
@BART78 (2927)
Canada
November 1, 2009 4:25am CST
do you practise reading the labels of your prescribe medicines or supplements? do you check what are the side effect of such medicines or supplements before taking it?..well i do, i usually check the labels just to make sure if it's safe..
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@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
1 Nov 09
Yes I do. But as explained by my doctor a person may not encounter some or most of the contraindication stated there. However, it's better to be warned so that you'll know that what you're actually feeling is because of the medicines and if it's something you cannot handle, your doctor could actually prescribe you another. This is one thing that I like about prescribed medicines and scientific medicines, yes they're quite expensive but at least you'll know what you're getting into. Unlike most of the herbal medicines and supplements, they don't really say what the contraindications are because they are saying it's safe for everybody not to mention that most really put in 'no approved therapeutic claims' so when a person does take it they're also washing their hands with future obligations.
@BART78 (2927)
• Canada
1 Nov 09
yup your right laydee, i put a little attentions with prescribe medicines but for supplements i really scrutinize it and search available information on the web or studies..thanks for shreading your thoughts..have a nice weekend!! happy halloween!!
@syankee525 (6249)
• United States
1 Nov 09
yeah i read the label most of the time, most of the time to see if it will make me sleeply and what else its use for