Living Well with Mobility Limitations
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October 18, 2021
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Medications – how many blue ones do I take?
Medications can be beneficial or harmful depending in large part on how they are used. The following represents some critical guidelines about the safe use of drugs:
- Follow directions (either given orally or in writing). Ensure you know what to take (including the dose), how to take (route, oral, cream, injection etc.), when to take, for how long to take & any other relevant information, e.g. food interactions.
- Learn about, look out for & report any adverse effects or medication interactions.
- Keep a list of your current medications. Share as necessary with health professionals, significant others.
- Keep medicines in their original containers. Do not transfer/decant into another container.
- Store safely & appropriately. Cool, dark place, fridge, other places as directed.
- Keep out of reach of children, confused elderly etc.
- Check expiry dates.
- Dispose of expired, unwanted, no longer used medications by returning to your Pharmacy.
- Seek advice as needed regarding the use of non-prescription medications/supplements in conjunction with prescribed medications.
- Be aware of the dangers of polypharmacy. Taking multiple medications concurrently.
- Don’t take someone else’s medications.
- Don’t restart prescription medications without seeking advice or stockpile medications.
Do you or a loved one need assistance in visiting the Doctor, understanding your current medications or reviewing how medicines are managed? We have quality, compassionate nurses and carers who can help with these needs & so much more.
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