With all the over-the-counter treatments available, its easy to take a pain reliever that clashes with your prescription arthritis medication. The combination could cause unwanted side effects or even life-threatening consequences, warns rheumatologist Daniel Mazanec, MD, director of Cleveland Clinics Center for Spine Health. To help avoid potential problems resulting from drug interactions, unintentional overdosing, or ill-advised combining of drugs, alcohol, and herbal supplements, Dr. Mazanec shared eight of the most common arthritis-medication mistakes to be aware of.
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