When the cure becomes the problem.Each year, at least forty million people are made sick by the medicine they're taking.This groundbreaking book will tell you why any medicine-from a simple aspirin to a doctor's prescription-has the potential to cause a problem, and what you can do to reduce your chances of drug reaction. After eight years of research, practicing physician and author Jay Sylvan Cohen, M.D., has found that the key to safer use of medication is not found in any available pill book, including the references your doctor uses. The answer to safety is tailoring the dosage to the individual.Is Your Medication Making You Sick? Offers scientifically proven strategies for minimizing the side effects of medication by telling you: What you and your physician can do to prevent side effects and what should be done if they occur.

Why a safe dose of medicine for one person may be lethal to another.Why antidepressants such as Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor, Wellbutrin and many high-blood medications, are often misprescribed.The differences and hidden dangers of prescription and nonprescription anti-inflammatory drugs, allergy medications, and more.Why aspirin, Motrin, Advil, Orudis, Relafen, Daypro, Voltaren and other anti-inflammatory drugs cause more side effects than any other group of medications.Includes: Lower effective dosage recommendations for over 150 prescription and nonprescription medications.