Common mistakes to avoid with your prescription drugs

In honor of Talk About Your Medicines Month, read up on common mistakes to avoid with your prescriptions.

• You get the brand name over generic
• You mix your meds with the wrong foods (or drinks)
• You don’t check your Rx label at the pharmacy
• You don’t talk to your pharmacist
• You store your meds in the wrong spots
• You don’t dispose of old meds properly

” you still need to be cautious when it comes to any drug…”

Sources and more information:

• 6 Prescription Mistakes You’re Making,
  News.Health, October 8, 2014.
• “Talk About Your Medicines” Month, NCPIE, October 2014
• Know Your Source: Protecting Patients from Unsafe Drugs,
  FDA ucm389121, 09/23/2014 .
• BeMedicineSmart