Medication * Things to tell your doctor: – Things you have had an allergic reaction to. – If you are pregnant or breast-feeding. – If another doctor is also treating you. – If you have diabetes or kidney or liver disease. – If you use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. * See that your doctor has […]
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Medication Do you have a plan for what to do about your medicines during an emergency? One-week supply:Have a 7-day supply of medications and other medical supplies. Check expiration dates every six months. Storage tips:Store medications in labeled, child-proof containers in a dry, cool place. For refrigerated medicines, plan for some temporary storage. An important
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Medication Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are widely advertised in magazines and on TV and are consumed by millions of people. Generally less potent than prescription drugs, they can be taken without the authorization of a doctor. But before purchasing an over-the-counter remedy, ask yourself: * Am I trying to cover up symptoms that need to be
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Medication Take everything out of the medicine cabinet. * Check expiration dates. Throw out all outdated medicines. If you’re not sure about a certain item, call your pharmacist. Ask what the shelf life is. * Discard old tubes of cream that are hardened or cracked. Throw out any liquid medicines that look cloudy or filmy.
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Medication Talk to your doctor and pharmacist about all of the medications you take. These include prescribed and OTC medicines and dietary supplements (vitamins, minerals, herbal products). Heed warnings on labels, too. Drug-drug interactions These can make a drug work less, increase the action of a drug, or cause side effects, even harmful ones. For
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Medication Knowing all the medicines you take makes it easier to list them on medical forms and to talk to your doctor and pharmacist about them. Keep a current list of all of the medicines you take. Include prescribed and over-the-counter ones, vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc. Give a copy of the list to your doctor
Medication Tell Your Doctor Before medicine is prescribed for you, let your doctor know the names and doses of all of the medicines and dietary supplements you take. Let your doctor know if you have medicine allergies or have had bad side effects from a medicine. Be prepared to discuss other concerns, too. * Bring
Medication Millions of Americans suffer from some form of chronic or severe pain. Many will seek relief with painkilling drugs or analgesics. Painkillers treat the symptom of pain rather than the root cause. Simple analgesics. This type of painkiller, such as aspirin or acetaminophen, provides relief from pain at the site of the injury or
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Medication Do This, Not That Each year in the U.S., more than 700,000 people are seen in a hospital emergency department (ED) for adverse drug events. This includes: * Over 177,000 adults age 65 years or older. * About 71,000 children (18 years old or younger) due to accidental medicine poisonings. Over 80% of these
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Medication Antibiotics are medicines that kill bacteria or prevent their growth. They are used for bacterial infections. They do not treat viral or other types of infections. Antibiotics Come in Many Forms * Pills * Topical ointments * Injections * Through IV’s There are many kinds of antibiotics. Some fight off many types of bacteria.
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