Keep medicine information accurate across every handoff.
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To compare a medicine container with your written medication list, check five details side by side: the medicine's name, its strength, the dose you actually take, how often you take it, and what it's …
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To record brand and generic names on a medication list, write the exact name printed on the container, then note whether it's the brand name or the generic name. If you can't tell which is which, …
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Bring your current medication list or pill bottles, notes on any changes, your allergy history, and two or three written questions to a medication review conversation. A medication review is any …
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What Questions Should You Ask Before Hospital Discharge? Before you leave a hospital, nursing home, or other care setting, ask about your health condition, your medicine changes, your follow-up …
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What counts as “OTC medicine or supplement” on a medication list? Every over-the-counter (OTC) drug, vitamin, mineral, herbal product, and supplement you use belongs on your medication …
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What Can a Pharmacist Help You With Right Now? A pharmacist can clarify your medicine's directions, check it against everything else you take, and flag interactions before you leave the counter. This …
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