Video Transcript:
Announcer: About half of people who use medicines do not use them as directed.
This can cause serious health problems.
Here are some things to keep in mind to help use medicines wisely:
Talk to your health care provider about your medicines.
Ask questions to know what you’re taking and why, when you should take it and how.
Also, ask about side effects.
Before you take any medicine, make sure it is the right one.
Check the label for a list of ingredients, warnings and the expiration date.
If you’re allergic to anything in the medicine, don’t use it.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a different one.
Make a list of the medicines that you take.
Use the “My Medicines” brochure to keep track of your prescriptions and Over-The-Counter medicines.
Write the name of your medicine, how much you should take and when, and what the medicine’s for. Keep the list with you all the time and show it to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
To get your “My Medicines” brochure, go to: fda.gov/womenshealthsafemeds
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