Common Illness Self-Medication: Use of Over-the-Counter Medications and Household First-Aid Supplies

Author: Bai Shugong
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts. The first part is the essential reading for self-medication, including common knowledge of household medication and answers to difficult questions. It provides detailed explanations on how to read medicine labels, how to store medications, how to identify adverse drug reactions and their handling methods, which medications chronic patients should avoid, and how to decoct traditional Chinese medicine. By understanding this part, readers can enhance their knowledge and experience in medication use and effectively address issues encountered during the process. The second and third parts focus on self-medication methods for common diseases, emphasizing self-diagnosis methods, common causes, treatment principles, and over-the-counter medications available for various common conditions. After reading, readers can gain knowledge in self-care, gaining a comprehensive understanding of common diseases, treatments, and medication use. The appendix includes commonly used Western medicines, traditional Chinese medicines, medications for the elderly, medications for children, a travel medicine kit, and indexes for drug names and disease names, providing quick reference and retrieval for readers when needed.