Drugs’ Inactive Ingredients Aren’t Often Listed, Can Cause Harm, Study Says

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When your doctor prescribes a medication, they take care not to give you something that might cause harm. But, many drugs have a hidden danger for people with allergies or other sensitivities. The inactive ingredients, non-drug components of a medication, can contain compounds that cause harm. And, says a new study, many doctors don’t even know what those ingredients are.
It’s not really a doctor’s job to know the exact formulation of every medication they give out, of course, especially

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March 13, 2019 at 03:48PM

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