Tips for understanding your prescription

At the pharmacy

Go to the same pharmacy consistently. With a complete record of all your medications, the pharmacist can make sure a new prescription doesn't have bad interactions with other medications you are taking.

When you pick up your medication, ask the pharmacist these questions:

                            What is the medication prescribed?

                            Why am I taking it?

                            Do I take it with or without food?

                            How often do I take it?

                            What time of day do I take it?

                            How long do I have to take it?

                            What should I do if I miss a dose or take too much?

                            What are the potential side effects?

Call for refills the at least one day before you need them. This lessens the risk of running out.