BABA HEPS 1.2: When you experienced an adverse drug reaction, where did you go?
Background
Medicines are very useful in diagnosing, treating
and preventing diseases if prescribed and used appropriately. However,
they also have potential to cause harm.
An adverse drug reaction
is an injury or side effect caused by taking medication. This injury or
reaction may occur following a single dose or prolonged administration
of a drug or result from the combination of two or more drugs.
This
means that medicine consumers or users have to use medicine
responsibly. Also, health workers have to ensure that the medicine they
prescribe for patients is safe and that patients are informed of any
known side effects.
Question
When you experienced an adverse drug reaction, where did you go?
A. I did nothing
B. I visited a health worker
C. I talked to a friend/ relative/ neighbor
D. I have never experienced any adverse drug reactions