Risks to Your Health in Your Medicine Cabinet




 

7.Antihistamines
These can help with sneezing, runny nose, coughing, and itchiness. But they also can make you drowsy, lightheaded, confused, or nervous. They can affect your sleep, appetite, and sex and cause vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea. Talk to your doctor if you notice any of these when you take antihistamines.

 

8.Antibacterial Soaps
Also called “antimicrobial” or “antiseptic,” these have chemicals that are supposed to kill bacteria. But they may instead help make the bacteria stronger and harder for antibiotics to kill. And they don’t seem to do a better job of keeping you healthy than plain soap.