India, Sept. 11 -- Often when we feel sick at home - because of a fever, acidity, stomach pain or feeling pukish after a heavy meal - we pop an over-the-counter tablet. In most cases, they are harmless. However, sometimes, the situation can turn dire.

In an Instagram post shared on July 4, Dr Shakeeb Ahrar, a neurologist, explained the serious effects of taking vomiting and acidity tablets. In the video, he presented a cautionary tale of a patient who experienced severe muscle spasms in their neck after taking an unprescribed anti-vomiting tablet because he was 'feeling a little sick after a heavy meal'.

The neurologist highlighted the critical dangers of self-medicating with over-the-counter drugs, particularly for common ailments like...