Finding Out About the Side Effects of Prescription Drugs
Here’s how to locate the information — and how to make sense of what you find.
But in many instances, information about side effects is available; it just doesn’t seem to be getting through very well. So if you have concerns, you’ll need to take the initiative in getting answers. At the same time, it’s important to keep things in perspective. Usually serious effects are rare events. You should know about them, but a fear of side effects shouldn’t keep you from taking medications that you need.
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