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6 OTC Meds That Might Be Risky for Those over 50

December 5, 2023 · Healthy Choices
OTC meds that might be risky
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Do you know about these OTC meds that might be risky for seniors?

OTC medications are quite popular, and this is why drug stores became what they are today. Maybe you have a headache or you experience heartburn from acid reflux, and you will probably take a pill and everything will be alright. But you should know that there are some OTC meds that might be risky, especially for those over 50.

According to research, adverse drug responses resulting from over-the-counter drugs generate over 178,000 hospital admissions annually, with those 65 and older being particularly susceptible to this.

Learn about some meds that you should be cautious about. They are usually found in the bathroom cabinets of most Americans, but they are not as safe as we believe they are.

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3 responses to “6 OTC Meds That Might Be Risky for Those over 50”

  1. Fernando Frade says:
    May 20, 2024 at 9:50 am

    These statements should be sent to most doctors!!!

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  2. jerry1944 says:
    October 24, 2024 at 11:07 am

    Sounds like when you get of age and NEED more med you cant take it any more. But i am getting into homeopathy med these days Dont see how those little pills work but they do seem to some have got my lungs and leggs back going in just a couple day AT 80 i am thinking of schooling on it

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  3. Michael L Dixon says:
    October 29, 2024 at 5:58 pm

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