medication communication

By the Clear Health Evidence Team What’s the difference between a Drug Safety Communication and a medication recall? A Drug Safety Communication is the FDA’s notice that new safety …

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By the Clear Health Evidence Team An official medication recall notice comes from the FDA or the drug's manufacturer—never from a headline or social post alone. Confirm your specific bottle is …

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By the Clear Health Evidence Team For each medicine on your list, write down two contact points next to the medicine name: the office that prescribed it (or "OTC"/"self-selected" if you bought it …

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By the Clear Health Evidence Team Building a Medication List When You Use More Than One Pharmacy A medication list for more than one pharmacy needs one thing a single-pharmacy list doesn't: a note on …

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By the Clear Health Evidence Team By Clear Health Evidence Editorial Desk How to Read a Prescription Label: The Five Things to Check A prescription label lists your name, the medicine and its …

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By the Clear Health Evidence Team What Should You Do When a Medicine Looks Different? When a medicine looks different from your last refill, it's usually because your pharmacy filled it with a …

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