Can you take multiple medications at the same time?
When taking the medicine formulated by the doctor can be affected the daily activities?
What type of side effects may appear, and what to do if they appear?
Keep in mind once you get the drugs:
Check that the label or box delivered to you does not show signs of having been opened, or that it is damaged, in other words, it is in good condition.
Verify that the name, dosage, amount and presentation of the medicine delivered to you is the same as that formulated.
Read and understand the information that is on the label or in the box of medicine that you have been given.
Verify that the product has sanitary registration and that it has an appropriate expiration date.
Avoid getting medication from the original container, as this can cause product damage and decrease its effect.
Tips for using medications:
Try to take the medication at the same time. Try not to omit or delay doses.
Take the medicines for as long as the doctor told you, not another day or a day less. Continue even if you feel better.
Whenever you visit your doctor, you need to inform him or her of the medications you are taking, to avoid possible interactions and their associated side effects.
If you miss a dose, do not try to replace it by taking a double dose.
Food can make it difficult to absorb drugs. Consult with the doctor if they should be taken with or without food.
Avoid alcohol when taking a medication, as it may increase or decrease the action of the drug.
Always take the medication with water. Do not mix the medication with hot drinks since the heat may prevent the medicine from working.
Do not extract the powder from the capsules, nor dissolve or crush the tablets to add them in a liquid, this can alter the effect of the medicine.
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Keep in mind:
Take before meals means 45 minutes before eating.
Taking after meals means 45 minutes after eating.
Fasting means 1 hour before breakfast.
Take on an empty stomach, it means 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals.
How to store medicines?
Review and read the storage instructions recommended by the manufacturer.
Store in cool, dry places. Not in the bathroom, as this environment is very humid.
Always keep the list of medicines you take at home, including those of natural origin. Tell your doctor what medications to take each time you go to a medical appointment.
When you are hospitalized, do not allow the medication to be given to you without checking your identification handle, this guarantees your safety.
Ask your health care provider to tell you what medication to give you, what it is for, and what its side effects are.
