Our medicine cabinets contain a growing number of medications, some with unwieldy instructions. To help ensure that you take your meds safely and effectively, talk with your Good Neighbor Pharmacy pharmacist.
Find out as much as possible about each medication before taking it. Here are some questions you may want to ask your doctor or pharmacist:
• What is this medication for?
• Should I avoid certain prescription and over-the-counter drugs, foods, supplements or activities while taking this medicine?
• What side effects might occur? What should I do if I experience them? Can I do anything to lower my risk for them?
• What should I do if I forget a dose?
• Should I take this medication before, during or after meals?
Also, ask about the best way to measure liquid medicine. Household teaspoons, for instance, often don't hold a true teaspoonful.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Health Connection, October 2013
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