Medications
This is the information about your medications that should be included in your Medication List and Medication Review:
All prescription medications and dose
Why you take it
All over-the-counter medications you take, like medications for pain, heartburn, bowels, skin, eyes and ears, or vitamins and herbals, and health foods
Any food or drink that your are talking that is new for you
For example Aspirin 325 mg, I take one of these pills every day to prevent heart attack
Use the medication list in my HealtheVet to track your medications. Then print a copy for your wallet, one you keep close to your phone and do not forget to take a copy every time you see your provider.
Most common drug side effects:
Skin rashes or hives
Bruising or bleeding easily
Sleeplessness, tremors, or nervousness
Fatigue or listlessness
Less-Common drug reactions:
Depression, memory loss
Tics and seizures
Heart palpitations, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest
Here are some places where you can find additional information about medications you are on, some good safety practices, where you can report medication errors and other topics on medication safety:
Medications
Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information (MedlinePlus)
Pill Identification (Drug.com)
Safety Practices
Reporting Medication Errors
Adverse Event Reporting Program provides information on how to report medication safety alerts (FDA MedWatch)
Get the latest Safety Articles on Medications
Information for Consumers from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Updated May 20, 2019