Try: Keeping track of medications is a very important aspect of care giving administering storing and monitoring the side effects of medications can be very challenging it helps to have all of the information close at hand to list and organize medications initial prescription information that should be documented name and address and phone of prescribing physician date prescribed what is the name of the medication why is it being prescribed what are the benefits how long before the benefits of the medication will be realized how many refills before re-examination interactions with other medications currently being taken what condition or symptom is the prescription for what side effects could it have what should be done if they occur what is the dosage information how many times per day and at what time should it be taken should it be taken with food should certain foods or alcohol be avoided when taking this medication can it be crushed and mixed with food or dissolved in liquids to make it easier to take what is a physical description of the medication pill capsule liquid and what color is it what if a dose is missed what if a dose is doubled how should the medicine be stored what is the cost will it be covered by insurance can generics be substituted guidelines for safe medication storage check to see where the medication can be stored does it need to be refrigerated if it does keep refrigerated medicines stored away from the food in a separate container all other medicines should be stored in a dry area and kept together try not to store them in a bathroom or kitchen because the heat and moisture may cause them to deteriorate store well out of reach of children who may be in the home or may come to visit if the care recipient has cognitive difficulties make sure the medication is safely and securely stored in a locked area check expiration dates often and discard those that are past the expiration date by following the disposal guidelines on the label or the written instructions that come with the prescription do not share medications with others make sure medications are stored in a well-lit area so labels can be read correctly store medications in their original containers do not mix several medications in the same container use round stickers to place on the top of the medicine bottle to identify what condition each medicine is for for example high blood pressure keep a current list of all medications in the storage area to take with you to medical appointments keep the number of the local poison control center or emergency room close to the medications as well as the phone number for the pharmacies and physicians information references
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