Ten Potentially Lethal Medication Mistakes

Here’s a list composed by MSN.com of the ten medication mistakes experts say are most likely to kill or cause serious harm:

1. Confusing two medications with similar-sounding names
2. Taking two or more drugs that magnify each other’s potential side effects
3. Overdosing by combining more than one medication with similar properties
4. Getting the dosage wrong
5. Mixing alcohol with medications
6. Double-dosing by taking a brand-name drug and the generic version at the same time
7. Taking prescription drugs and over-the-counter or alternative medications without knowing how they interact
8. Not understanding interactions between medications and your diet
9. Failing to adjust medication dosages when a patient loses kidney or liver function
10. Taking a medication that’s not safe for your age

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