Staying On Track
True or False, you should stop taking your medication if you start to feel better
False
Who should you ask if you have questions about your medications?
Your provider! Likely a physician, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, psychiatrist
If your medication is causing side effects, what should you do?
Keep taking the medication, but talk to your provider about the side effects
True or False, is alcohol a drug?
Alcohol is a drug
What school are we from?
Vanderbilt!
What should you do if you accidentally take more medication than you should?
It can be dangerous to take more of your medication than the prescribed amount. If you take more than prescribed talk to your provider
What is the difference between prescription and over the counter (OTC) medications?
Prescription medications are prescribed by a provider just for you, OTC medications can be bought by anyone at pharmacies such as Walgreens or CVS or Target
True or False, caffeine may increase levels of anxiety
True
True or False, is caffeine a drug?
True
What are we in school for?
To become nurse practitioners!