Managing your medicines

Our look at medication management examines: 

1. Knowing what you are taking and why

2. Taking medicines properly

3. Finding a reliable pharmacy

4. Guarding against pharmacy error

Know what you are taking and why

People with accurate information about their drug regimens are far more likely to follow through. Here are questions you need to ask.

Take medicines properly

The elderly, brain injury survivors, and those inclined to be forgetful are vulnerable to drug-related mishaps.  Check your level of risk and discover aids and strategies for getting your pill-taking under control.

Find a reliable pharmacy

A conscientious pharmacist just might save your life, by alerting you to potential drug interactions or overdosing.  Here's how to locate one.

Guard against pharmacy error

Mistakes happen.  Know what to watch for and how to catch them in time.