Health Department issued strict instructions in Rajasthan, only taking medicine on advice from a registered doctor

Jaipur, October 3 (IANS). The Rajasthan Health Department has issued strict instructions to ensure the safe use of drugs under the Free Minister’s free drug scheme and to prevent cases of adverse reactions to medicine. Gayatri Rathore, general secretary, medical and health department, insisted that medicine should only be taken on the advice of the registered doctor and avoid self -medicals. He warned that the responsibility would be corrected in case of drug distribution or intake, or side effects due to negligence without proper consultation. ASHA, ANM and CHE teams will do throughout the state throughout the state on Saturday to raise public awareness. These teams will make people aware of medical advice as soon as they get sick, and keep medicine away from the reach of children and consume only medicine. Recently, while expressing concern about the incidents of the serious side effects of the children after taking mucus syrup without a slip, Rathore said that pharmacists should not give medicine without slipping and that doctors should follow all protocols while writing medicines to children and adults. He ordered patients and their families to find clear information about the right amount of medicine, frequency of intake and potential side effects. Rathore said that all hospitals and health institutions should be vigilant to the monsoon in light of the increase in cough, cold and fever. He instructed the doctors to strictly follow the guidelines of age -specific prescription and to ensure adequate arrangements for inquiry and treatment. Dr. Amit Yadav, director of the National Health Mission (NHM), said that children under the age of four should not get Dextromorphon -containing medicine. People were requested not to use chronic or remaining medicine without medical advice. It is advisable to contact the Helpline 104/108 or the control room of the state level (0141-225624) immediately in the event of serious side effects such as shortness of breath, fainting, vomiting or attacks. Director Public Health Dr. Ravi Prakash Sharma instructed the doctors to clearly write the amount and time of the medicine on the pamphlet and explain to the patients. Dr. Madhu Rateshwar, director of RCH and other senior officials, was also present at the event. -Ians DSC shares this story tags