Peter Thnoia from PillTime, an NHS-registered online pharmacy, has warned that failing to read the guidance properly can render medicines less effective and heighten the risk of adverse side effects A warning has been issued (Image: Marbury via Getty Images)

If you're taking routine medications or tablets like iron or ibuprofen , you might want to ensure you're taking them properly – and we're not talking about swallowing pills with water or with meals. Peter Thnoia from PillTime, an NHS-registered online pharmacy, reveals that juggling multiple prescriptions can be tricky. ‌

However, millions of people on long-term medications could be reducing their effectiveness simply by taking them at the wrong time of day. He's cautioned that not reading the instructions thoroughly

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