Making Your Medications Work for You!

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Making Your Medications Work for You!

What do you need to know?

#1 What is the name of the medicine and what is it supposed to do?

#2 How and when do I take it---and for how long?

Now it's Your Turn!

You are prescribed an antibiotic to be taken 2 times each day for 10 days. After 4 days you feel much better. You should then?

#3 What food, drinks and other medications or activities should I avoid while taking this medication?

#4 Are there any side effects and what do I do if they occur?

We want to hear what you think?

Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen....

Known side effects...

#5 Will this new prescription work safely with the other medicines I am taking?

We want to hear what you think?

You are taking a new medication to control high blood pressure. The second day you feel unusually tired and lightheaded. What should you do?

#6 Is there any written information available about the medication?

The instructions printed on the label of the medication vial differ from the verbal instructions from the prescriber?

You are the most important member of your health care team!

Author: Norine Watson

Email: ud-geriteach@udel.edu

Home Page: http://www.udel.edu/geriteach

Comments, suggestions, or requests to ud-geriteach@udel.edu.

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Last updated July 13, 1998.
Copyright Norine Watson, 1998.