Brian Bethel Reporter-News Staff Writer Chances are, your doctor prescribes the best medicine for what ails you. But if you don't pay close attention to everything you're taking along with that shiny new prescription, you could be in for trouble.
Drugs work by altering or enhancing certain processes within the body.
But in addition to altering or controlling various disease states, they can also interact with other drugs. This is true even if it's something available over the counter. This could not be further from the truth. That's just one of many, many examples and shows why you should always consult with your pharmacist when you get a new prescription. Drugs can interact with one another in a variety of ways, said Dennis Helbert, owner of Love Oak Pharmacy in Brownwood.