Health Drug interaction: Pharmacist issues warning about 8 over-the-counter drug interactions that can make you ill By Sarah McCann Published 9th Aug 2024, 15:51 BST Comment Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now Leading pharmacist warns these combinations could be dangerous 💊 Many people are unaware of the risks of mixing over-the-counter (OTC) drugs with prescription medications. A leading pharmacist from Well Pharmacy has warned of the very real dangers of mixing prescribed and OTC medications without first seeking expert medical advice. Some of the dangerous drug combinations could leave you seriously ill, including causing severe problems such as cardiovascular issues.

George Sandhu, deputy superintendent pharmacist for Well Pharmacy has outlined 8 dangerous drug combinations that could cause serious harm. At some point in our life we will rely on over-the-counter (OTC) medication to help alleviate symptoms we may experience, but many people are unaware of the risks of mixing certain OTC drugs with prescribed medicines. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.

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