PAP - Know your Medicine/ How To Take Medicine/ Vertigo
Approximate 10 % of the Indian population constitutes of Senior Citizens. Likelihood chances; most are on medications.
Dr LH Hiranandani conducted awareness drive at UBM Church, Vikhroli on
Know your medicine, How to take medicine & how to manage the most common symptoms – Giddiness, Spinning Sensation which in medical term referred as ‘Vertigo’
Few tips of taking medicines ( simple but missed most times)
- Take medicines before meals – actually means 30 mins before meal & not a minute before meal
- Take medicines after meals - actually means 5 to 10 mins after meals
- Complete the course of treatment – as directed by physician
- Vitamin Supplements – never take on empty stomach. Always after a meal
Followed; by a detailed discussion on Vertigo involving more than 100 Sr citizens with all the queries addressed by our expert consultants.
Speakers :
- Dr Ravikiran M. Vernekar (ENT Consultant)
- Manisha Pal ( Head, Pharmacist)
- Dr Dipak Bharambe (Clinical Pharmacist)