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BASIC INFORMATION
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- what medicine are you taking?
- why this particular medication?
- how will it help you?
- is there another less expensive or less invasive alternative?
- how long will you need to be on this prescription?
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HOW TO TAKE IT
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- what strength of the drug are you being prescribed?
- how much are you supposed to take at a time?
- how often are you supposed to take it?
- how do you take this drug (by mouth, injection, topical)?
- when should you take it (before meals, before bed, when you wake)?
- what can you take with this drug (water, juice, food, milk)?
- for how long (certain number of days or until prescription runs out)?
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ISSUES TO RAISE
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- how will this drug interact with other prescriptions?
- how will this drug interact with over-the-counter medications?
- what happens if you take this with or without food?
- will taking with juice or milk weaken the drug?
- are there any precautions (don't mix with alcohol, stay out of sun)?
- are there any side effects?
- if you experience side effects, should you call the doctor?
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WHILE AT THE PHARMACY
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- read the label and compare to what your doctor told you
- review the instructions with the pharmacist
- review any potential side effects with the pharmacist
- ask any questions, no matter how insignificant they may seem
- doctors and pharmacists do make mistakes -- don't be intimidated
- if a pharmacist has substituted a generic drug, check with your doctor
- if a pharmacist has changed the strength, check with your doctor
- if a pharmacist has changed the dosage, check with your doctor
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