Med Mixing
What Can You Do?
Pop Quiz!
What's Up Doc?
What for?
100
Mixing medications and large amounts of alcohol causes this organ to work twice as hard
What is the liver
100

How often (at least) you should have your doctor review all of your medications

What is once a year

100

It is important to do this with old or unwanted medication

What is dispose of properly

100

What you should do when your doctor prescribes you a new medication

What is ask what it's for, side effects, interactions

100

Wellbutrin (Bupropion) 

Depression

200
Mixing alcohol with these can reduce a medication's effectiveness
What are antibiotics
200
This is the best way to keep track of your current medications
What is make a list
200
These over-the-counter medications have some of the highest alcohol concentrations
What are cough syrups
200

If you have trouble swallowing pills you can ask your doctor if this is available instead

What is liquid medication
200

Depakote (Divalproex)

Bipolar disorder

300
Mixing alcohol with these may cause excessive dizziness
What are antihistamines
300
If you are having trouble opening your pill bottle you can ask your pharmacist for one of these
What is an easy-open bottle
300
This is probably the worst place you can store your medicine bottles
What is the medicine cabinet
300

You should always remind your doctor about these

What are previous conditions, medications and/or allergies

300

Risperdal (Risperidone)

Bipolar disorder/Schizophrenia

400

Mixing alcohol with this may cause stomach bleeding

What is aspirin or tylenol

400
Before leaving the pharmacy, you should always do this
What is check that your medication is correct
400
The recommended limit of alcoholic drinks for anyone over the age of 65
What is one
400

Trouble remembering your medications? Ask if your meds come in this FORM. 

Long Acting Injectable 

400

Lithium (Lithium Carbonate)

Bipolar Disorder

500
Mixing alcohol with these may raise your blood pressure
What are anti-depressants
500
If your friend has a problem with alcohol or misuse of medication, you should do this
What is get them to seek help and/or speak to their doctor
500

This collects moisture and should be removed from medicine bottles

What is the cotton plug/desiccant

500

What family history health event should ALWAYS be reported to your doctor?

Double Jeopardy - Sudden Cardiac Death 

500

Abilify (Aripiprazole)

Bipolar disorder/Schizophrenia

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