More Medicine Tips

• Plan when you will take your medicine each day. Having a routine makes it easier to remember. Try one of these reminder systems:
  • Use a calendar to note each dose as you take it.
  • Get a pill organizer box and set it up ahead of time.
  • Set an alarm or timer for when the next dose is due.
  • Ask someone to call each day and remind you.
  • Note the date to refill on your calendar. Don't wait until you are out.
• Keep medications in the container they came in. This avoids errors or mixing medicines that should not be mixed.
• Save all your drug information sheets in one place. You want to be able to find them if a question comes up.
• Keep medications out of sight and reach of children and/or pets.
• Avoid drinking wine, beer or other alcohol when you are taking medicine. Some may not work correctly. Some can make you sick if taken with alcohol.
• Don't take medicine in the dark. To avoid making a mistake, turn your light on before reaching for your pills.
• Ask your pharmacist how to safely dispose of unused or expired medicines.
• Remember to take all medicine with you when you travel. (For more info see our Travelers' Checklist –
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• For information about non-prescription medicine click here.
• For information about problems with prescription medicines click here.
• For information on how to use SCAN's mail-order pharmacy
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• For a chart to track your medicines click here