To avoid drug interactions, keep each of your health care providers informed of everything you are taking, including over-the-counter medications, and fill all of your prescriptions at the same pharmacy.
As your pharmacist to use easy-to-open caps if the child resistant caps are too difficult for you to open and request a larger print on the label if the text is too small to read.
Be sure to read and follow all directions, including special instructions on the medication label.
To organize your medications, use a calendar or chart to list the times, dosages, and any special instructions. Weekly or daily containers, available at most pharmacies, are also helpful.
Always finish antibiotics. If you don’t finish the prescription, you may develop a resistance to that medication and it will not work in the future.
Never give into the temptation to use old prescriptions to treat a new illness or share unused medications with others.
If you accidentally repeat or misuse your medicine, call your pharmacist or the Indiana Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.