Medication Safety at Home

General Tips

• Always keep an up to date list of all medications you take including over the counter drugs such as vitamins, herbals, and nutritional supplements.
• List any allergies on the medication list and what happens when you take it.
• Take this list with you wherever you go.
• For more information, go to www.consumermedsafety.org.
• Save the Poison Help number (800-222-1222) in all of your phones.

Tips When You Are at Home

• Never crush, chew or mix the pill or capsule with liquid unless you are told by your doctor or pharmacist to do so. This may harm you.
• Get rid of all old medicines that you no longer take.
• Keep all medications and vitamins out of a child’s reach and sight. Consider storing them in a locked cabinet.
• Read the label every time you take a dose to make sure you have the right drug and that you are following the instructions.

Tips When You Are Visiting the Pharmacy

• Try to use one pharmacy to get all your medications. They will then have a complete list of all your medications that are prescribed.
• Open the bag of filled prescriptions at the pharmacy counter to verify that the medications are for you and are the correct ones.
• If you are given a liquid medicine, use only the measuring device that is provided. Ask for one if one is not provided.​