Knowledge is the best medicine
Knowledge is the best medicine
Knowledge is the best medicine
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2Ask your doctor or pharmac<strong>is</strong>t<br />
You should not feel embarrassed or uncomfortable<br />
asking your doctor or pharmac<strong>is</strong>t questions.<br />
They are <strong>the</strong>re to help you.<br />
!<br />
The more you know about<br />
your medication, <strong>the</strong> more<br />
you become a team player<br />
in your own health care.<br />
Here are some hints<br />
33Before you v<strong>is</strong>it <strong>the</strong> doctor or pharmac<strong>is</strong>t, write down<br />
your questions and bring <strong>the</strong> l<strong>is</strong>t with you.<br />
33Take along a friend or relative who can help you<br />
understand and recall what <strong>the</strong> doctor tells you.<br />
33If you feel confused<br />
by an answer, ask<br />
<strong>the</strong> question again.<br />
33Read <strong>the</strong> patient<br />
information sheets<br />
you receive when<br />
you pick up your<br />
prescription from<br />
<strong>the</strong> drug store.<br />
Questions to ask when you start taking<br />
a prescription<br />
33What <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> prescription?<br />
33Why am I taking it?<br />
33Can I use th<strong>is</strong> <strong>medicine</strong> safely with o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>medicine</strong>s<br />
and treatments I am using? (Remember to tell<br />
your doctor or pharmac<strong>is</strong>t about over-<strong>the</strong>-counter<br />
<strong>medicine</strong>s, vitamins, and herbal products you<br />
are taking.)<br />
33Will I need a refill?<br />
33Are <strong>the</strong>re any side<br />
effects?<br />
33Which ones should<br />
I report?<br />
33Do you need to see<br />
me while I’m taking<br />
th<strong>is</strong> medication?<br />
33Is <strong>the</strong>re any chance<br />
that I could become dependent on th<strong>is</strong> <strong>medicine</strong>?<br />
What can I do to avoid th<strong>is</strong>?<br />
33How will I know if it <strong>is</strong> working?<br />
6 <strong>Knowledge</strong> <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>best</strong> <strong>medicine</strong><br />
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