A current medication list helps your doctor and pharmacist understand the medicines, vitamins and supplements you use. Include the name on the label, strength, how often you take it, why you take it, and who advised it.
Bring the full picture
Include prescription medicines, pharmacy purchases, traditional medicines and supplements. Bring the original packaging or a clear photograph of the label when possible. Tell the healthcare professional about allergies, previous side effects and any medicine you have stopped recently.
Ask for reconciliation
When a medicine is added, stopped or changed, ask what has changed and why. Check that the instructions on your list match the label and your clinician’s explanation.
Demo source: MedlinePlus: Taking multiple medicines safely.