Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications Tool Kit ... - Home

Training Aid
Name: Prescription Medicines and You
Format: Guideline
Source: National Council on Patient Information and Education
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Contact: AHCPR Publication Clearinghouse
(800) 358-9295
www.ahrq.gov
Summary: A seven-page guide which urges patients to get involved in their medical
treatment by asking questions of the health care provider. The guide lists
the questions that patients should ask and includes various tips for patients
to follow to ensure they follow their treatment.
Advantages: Gives examples of how patients can get involved in their medical
treatment. Gives a nice example of a patient discussing concerns with a
health care provider regarding drug side effects that may impair their
ability to perform their job. Lists questions patients should ask and
includes information that patients should relay to the healthcare provider.
Disadvantages: Provides no specific information about individual drugs or classes of
medications. Does not provide sufficient detail on agency policy and
procedures for notification of Rx/OTC drug use.