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Use Medicines Safely

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Ask questions to make sure you understand.
To use a medicine safely, you need to know:

What the medicine is
Why you are using the medicine
How to use the medicine the right way

Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist questions to be sure you understand how to use your medicine.

Take this list of questions about medicine with you the next time you visit the doctor or nurse. Take notes to help you remember.
If you forget how to use a medicine or if you don’t understand the directions, you can always ask a pharmacist. Use these tips to talk with a pharmacist about your medicines.

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If you are confused about your medicine, make a list of questions for your doctor or pharmacist.
Check the expiration date on all of your medicines.
Find out if it’s okay to drive [PDF - 228 KB] when you are taking medicine.

Use Medicines Safely

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