1. What is the name of the medicine and what is it supposed to do? Is there a less expensive alternative?
2. How and when do I take the medicine and for how long?
3. Should it be taken with water, food, or with a special medicine, or at the same time as other medicines?
4. What do I do if I miss or forget a dose?
5. Should it be taken before, during, or after meals?
6. What is the proper dose? For example, does "four times a day" mean you have to take it in the middle of the night?
7. What does your doctor mean by "as needed"?
8. Are there any other special instructions to follow?
9. What foods, drinks, other medicines, dietary supplements, or activities should I avoid while taking this medicine?
10. Will any tests or monitoring be required while I am taking this medicine? Do I need to report back to the doctor?
11. What are the possible side effects and what do I do if they occur?
12. When should I expect the medicine to start working, and how will I know if it is working?
13. Will this new prescription work safely with the other prescription and OTC medicines or dietary supplements I am taking?
14. Do you have a patient profile form for me to fill out? Does it include space for my OTC drugs and any dietary supplements?
15. Is there written information about my medicine? Ask the pharmacist to review the most important information with you. (Ask if it's available in large print or in a language other than English if you need it.)
16. What is the most important thing I should know about this medicine? Ask the pharmacist any questions that may not have been answered by your doctor.
17. Can I get a refill? If so, when?
18. How and where should I store this medicine?
|
|
