Each year in the United States, half of the 2 billion filled prescriptions are taken improperly and the majority of patients don't ask any questions about their prescriptions. PARD pharmacists are committed to reducing these statistics. Keep all medications safely out of children's reach. All cabinets, drawers and medicine cabinets should have child-proof locks. Use products with child-resistant packaging, especially medicines and household chemicals and close securely.
Some chemicals react with each other and neutralize the medicines or cause harmful side.
Keep your pharmacist informed about additions and deletions your medications to prevent hazardous drug interactions. Categorize all your medications to prevent confusion. Talk to your community pharmacist about developing a medication management schedule. Keep all medications out of the reach of your grandchildren. Always turn on the lights before taking or giving any medications to ensure that you are able to identify medication properly.