Bring a current medicine list to appointments. Include the product name, strength shown on the label, how often you take it, why you take it, allergies, recent changes and the name of the prescriber where known.
Make the list easier to check
- Include vitamins, supplements, traditional medicines and pharmacy purchases.
- Bring the original packaging or a clear photo of each label when possible.
- Ask the doctor or pharmacist to review the list when a medicine is started, stopped or changed.