General
Side Effects and Interactions
Medication Safety
Remembering to Take Medications
100

These can prevent illnesses, combat disease, fight infections, relieve pain, speed recovery, and treat mental health disorders

What are medications?

100

Dizziness, nausea, and confusion are examples of these

What are side effects?

100

These are two people you should discuss your medications with

Who are your doctor and your pharmacist?

100

These are two ways a pill box can be helpful

What are a visual reminder to take medications and help prevent double doses?

200

Medications are available in these two ways

What are by prescription and “over-the-counter”?

200

These can strengthen or weaken effects of medications

What are drug interactions?

200

These are a part of a complete medication list

What are prescriptions, “over-the-counter” medications, side effects, vitamins, and herbal remedies?

200

These places in your house where it would be helpful to keep your medications visible

What are the kitchen counter, bathroom counter, or nightstand?

300

These are examples of “over-the-counter” medications

What are Tylenol, Aspirin, Nasal spray, Vitamins, and Supplements

300

These substances can interact with the effectiveness of medications

What are food and alcohol?

300

These are a part of a complete medication history

What are allergies or bad reactions to medications, all medications you are taking, and personal habits (drinking coffee, smoking, drinking alcohol, recreational drugs)?

300

These places in your your house where it would be helpful to place a reminder note

What are the refrigerator and bathroom mirror?

400

These are important to learn when taking a medication

What are dosage, timing, frequency, and side effects?

400

These are ways to prevent or lessen side effects

What are reading the labels and information sheets that come with your medications, asking your doctor or pharmacist, paying attention to how you feel, and reporting adverse effects to your doctor?

400

These are examples of medications it would be good to carry extra doses of (if needed)

What are insulin, Tums, and Tylenol?

500

Taking a medication with an activity you do at the same time every day (e.g., mealtimes, brushing teeth) is an example of what?

Creating a routine