General Medicine

» Anthony Lee - How concerned are you about side effects?

No medication is perfectly safe. Every drug has at least one side effect associated with it, but often a drug is taken by many because the benefits outweigh the risks. Still, some individuals may shy away from certain medications or medications in general because of the fear of side effects.

Do you feel that medications are dangerous and should be avoided unless there is no other option? Do you believe that pharmaceutical companies are too quick to get their drugs approved and marketed? What do you think?