10 Tips for Safe Medications Use
by Teri Robert
for About.comUpdated: July 18, 2006
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All prescription medications should be accompanied by consumer medical information leaflet (CMI). It's a good idea to go ahead and read the CMI that's with your prescription before you leave the pharmacy so you can ask your pharmacist any questions you may have about it.
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- Talk to your doctor when he or she writes your prescription...
- At the pharmacy, stop and read the consumer medication information leaflet...
- If you think of questions at home, call your doctor...
- Once your questions are answered, file the CMI for future reference...
- Store your meds so they stay safe and in good condition...
- Do you have trouble remembering to take your medications?
- Share information and form a team of your doctors...
- Review all of your medications with your doctor periodically...
- Knowledge...
- Who's ultimately responsible for your safety?
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