Nurses should ask patients about their use of over-the-counter medications because

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Over-the-counter medications are just as likely as prescription medications to cause drug-drug or nutrient-drug interactions.It is important to ask patients,but medical staff are not legally required to know what patients are using,especially if patients do not offer this information.It would be more appropriate for a pharmacist to advise patients about generic forms of drugs.Prescription and over-the-counter drugs may be taken at the same time,but it is important for the medical staff to know what patients are taking to avoid harmful interactions.

Nurses Should Ask Patients About Their Use of Over-The-Counter Medications