Medicine Dos...
- Take medicines with food or just after (unless told otherwise) check the ingredients to avoid duplication.
- Do stick to the same brands of medicine in repeat prescriptions.
- Do see your doctor regularly to avoid unnecessary medicines.
- Ensure that you have understood the directions for drug use
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any drugs you are already taking; prescription, over the counter, complementary, alternative or recreational.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, intend to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist about any allergic reactions you have had to previous medicines.
- Medicines should be taken in the exact manner they have been prescribed.
- Check for the effects of your medication
- Ask the doctor for any food that you need to avoid if you are taking certain medication.
- The timings of medication should be strictly followed
- Store medicines in a cool, dry place and protect them from light or refrigerate them if advised to do so.
- All medicines should be kept out of reach of children.
- The full course of the medication should be completed.
- Taking medicines without the knowledge of the directions of use.
- Leaving the medicine within the reach of children
- Taking medicines without consulting the doctor especially when you are pregnant
- Miss any doses
- Once you’ve finished a course take any remaining back to the pharmacist for safe disposal. Do not stockpile them.
- Changing medication schedule without consulting the doctor.
- Taking same medicine as prescribed to someone else.
- Taking more than the dose stated.
- Sharing medicine with someone else.
- Crush or break pills unless your doctor instructs you to do so.
- Using expired medicines.
- Storing medicines in sunlight or improper environment.
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