Common medication side effects and how to deal with them

Experts are reminding Australians some common medications have side effects that can be mistaken for the symptoms of old age or worsening of an existing condition. It comes as preventable hospital admissions grow across the country. Consultant Geriatrician and Conjoint Senior Lecturer(School of Medicine- Western Sydney University) Dr Peter Kurusumuththu explains more about this.

Source: Getty Images. Inset: Dr Peter Kurusumuthu

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