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Common medication mistakes you should avoid

These mistakes can have serious consequences

Common medication mistakes you should avoid
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19/05/2025 14:00 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

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Medicine

It's not unusual to make a mistake when you take your medication, especially if you take more than one and also have several health conditions. But an incorrect dose, the wrong drug, or misunderstanding the prescription label can lead to major medication mistakes. And although you might shrug it off, medication errors can land you in the emergency room with serious complications, and even result in death in some cases.

To avoid these common mistakes, check out the following gallery. You might be guilty of one or more of them!

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