| u are prescribed treatment or medicine for an ailment | | | | your dose do not double up at the next time to take |
| the doctor will have considered your case carefully | | | | your medicine, if it is vital not to miss the time then |
| and decided the safest solution for you. For those | | | | contact your doctor or pharmacist to find out what |
| with prescriptions they may feel that the drug isn't | | | | to do. |
| working and consider taking a higher than | | | | 7. Continue the course of treatment even if you feel |
| recommended dosage. It can be highly dangerous to | | | | better, the drugs may have eradicated the noticeable |
| do this without consulting a doctor as can be | | | | symptoms but will still be working away behind the |
| combining different medications that the doctor isn't | | | | scenes to fully treat your problem. |
| aware of. | | | | 8. When on prescription drugs try to avoid alcohol all |
| With prescribed medicine it's important also to never | | | | together, many prescribed drugs do not mix well with |
| share medicine with other people. They may have a | | | | alcohol and can be fatal, consult with your doctor as |
| similar condition to you but their body or condition | | | | to whether you can consume alcohol whilst on your |
| may dictate that they take a different medication | | | | course of medication. |
| and by taking yours they may be doing more harm | | | | 9. Use a pill case/organiser to help remind you of |
| to themselves. | | | | when to take various pills with their correct dosage |
| Below are 10 tips to ensure you are safe when | | | | too. Set alarms on your watch or computer to |
| carrying out your prescription. | | | | remind you or keep a diary. |
| 1. Ask your doctor are there are any foods or drinks | | | | 10. When you have finished your treatment do not |
| that should be avoided when on your medication, | | | | flush remaining drugs down the toilet, certain drugs |
| sometimes they can conflict or worsen your | | | | won't be filtered out by water treatment processes. |
| condition. | | | | Go to your doctor or pharmacist for advice on |
| 2. If you are prescribed multiple drugs or pills make | | | | responsibly disposing of surplus medication. |
| sure you check when it is safe to take each one, | | | | Phil Adams-Wright is an Internet technologist who |
| some drugs may not react well when taken together. | | | | writes on a variety of topics including prescriptions |
| 3. Familiarise yourself with the name of the drug you | | | | and pharmacy related issues. |
| are prescribed from your GP, and check the | | | | Report this article |
| container when given the drugs if you go to a | | | | This article is free for republishing |
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| 4. Don't be afraid to ask your doctor about the drug | | | | Republish this article |
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