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Protect Yourself from Medication Mix-Ups
Your doctor scrawls a few words on a prescription
pad and hands it to you. You know you can't read it - can your chemist? To prevent drug mix-ups - and dangerous outcomes thereof - use these guidelines.1. Any time you get a new prescription, ask a lot of questions. Have your doctor tell you and write down: the name of the drug, what it treats, the dosage, how often to take it, what side effects of interactions it could have, and what to do if you experience side ffects.
2. Do your homework. Look up any new medication in drug reference books or on the Internet. If you search the Web, use reputable sources of information.
3. Keep a list of all the medications you are taking. This includes non-prescription and alternative remedies. Take it with you whenever you visit your doctor, a specialist, or your chemist.
4. Whenever you get a prescription, ask your chemist to go over all of the prescribing information. Make sure that the name of the drug on the prescription matches what's printed on the bottle. Read through the package insert for
any side effects of interactions. If anything is unclear or concerning, ask the chemist. Don't leave the store until you're 100 per cent comfortable with the medication and how to take it.5. Ask questions about your medications when you're in the hospital. Find out the purpose of each drug, its interactions, and whether you'll have to continue taking it once you're discharged.
6. Know which side effects have been associated with all of the drugs you're taking. If you start having any of these symptoms, report them to your doctor immediately.
7. Know your rights. You have the right to make final decisions about your medication, and the right to be told of any drug error that occurs, and the effects it might j have on your health.