Leaving the Doctors Office or Hospital

Before you leave your doctor’s office or the hospital, you should know what medicines you should take when you get home. The doctor or nurse usually reviews this information with you before you leave.

Make sure you know:

What medicine you will START taking
What medicine you will CONTINUE taking
What medicine you will STOP taking
How to take each medicine properly
What pharmacy your new prescriptions were sent to
How many new prescriptions you should receive

Disposing of Your Medicine

Discarding medicine safely can prevent medicine misuse.

When Food and Medicine Don’t Mix

Certain medicines may cause dangerous interactions with food.

How Can the Pharmacist Help You?

Pharmacists can teach you how to take medicine the right way.

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