Medicine Red Strip Meaning: It often happens that people take medicine without consulting the doctor. Many times this provides relief but it is not necessary that this happens every time. Taking medicine without consulting a doctor can sometimes make your health worse. There are two reasons behind this happening. Firstly, due to improper selection of the medicine, it causes side effects. Secondly, the selection of medicine is correct but it is not known when and in what dose to take the medicine. Therefore, you should always take medicine only after consulting a doctor.
Red stripe means danger sign
While taking medicine, you might have noticed that some packets have a red strip on them. This red strip gives very important information about that medicine, so it is important for you to know it too. This red strip can be on both tablets and capsules. If anyone takes this medicine without consulting a doctor, it can have major side effects, which can even be life threatening.
Health Ministry gave information:
In 2016, the Health Ministry had tweeted about the red strip on the medicine leaf.
This red strip means that the medicine should not be taken without consulting the doctor. This red strip is mostly seen on antibiotics. A red stripe on a medicine means a warning that taking the medicine without consulting a doctor can have major side effects. Nowadays, many people buy medicines after checking their expiry date. Just as the expiry date is important for any medicine, in the same way this red strip is also important. Therefore, while buying medicine, one should check the red strip along with the expiry date.
Therefore, the medicine should not be taken on one's own nor should it be taken on the advice of a shopkeeper (chemist). It is very important to consult a doctor or health expert before taking any medicine, especially if it has a red stripe on it.
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