Dr Alisha Naaz

You start taking a new medication and feel better after a few days. Gradually, you begin to miss doses or stop taking it altogether. Sometimes, you may forget doses or change the timing on your own. These situations are common and often unintentional. However, not taking medicines as prescribed, known as poor medication adherence, can affect how well treatment works and may lead to health complications. Medication adherence plays an important role in achieving the desired outcomes of...

During a medical visit, doctors often ask several questions before prescribing any medication. They may ask about medications you are currently taking, past treatments, allergies, or even vitamins and herbal supplements you are using. For many patients, these questions may seem routine or sometimes unnecessary. However, this information is extremely important for the safe and effective treatment. Drug history helps clinicians understand a patient’s medication history and allows them to make...

You feel better after a few days of treatment and decide to stop the medicine. You cannot remember whether you already took today’s dose. You take an over-the-counter tablet along with your prescription medication without asking your doctor. These situations are more common than many people even realize. Medications play an essential role in treating illnesses, controlling chronic conditions, and improving quality of life. However, small mistakes in how medicines are taken can reduce their...