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Make sense of your medicines
List prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, vitamins, and supplements. Bring the list to a review with your doctor or pharmacist.
Copy directions from your labels; do not guess a dose. Entries stay on this page only and disappear when you leave. Review the summary below and print it to keep a copy.
Enter a medicine above to see your summary here.
A list you prepared. Confirm medicines and directions with your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not stop or change prescribed medicines without professional advice. Report new dizziness, confusion, or falls to your doctor or pharmacist. Seek emergency help for severe symptoms such as trouble breathing.
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Read as much as you like, and print the sections you want to return to.
Polypharmacy means taking multiple medicines. Some combinations are necessary and beneficial, but more medicines can mean more interactions, side effects, and complicated instructions. A review helps check that each still fits your needs.
Changes in kidney or liver function, other health conditions, and sensitivity to medicines can affect how a drug works. Bring every prescription, nonprescription product, and supplement to a “brown-bag review” with a doctor or pharmacist. Do not stop or change doses on your own.
Before your appointment, gather these items. Original packages or clear photos of labels help avoid guessing. Use the medicine-list tool above to make a copy to bring.
Select ideas you want to remember. Selections stay on this page only.
This can help a pharmacist see prescriptions together. Still tell them about medicines from other pharmacies, over-the-counter products, and supplements; one record may not contain everything.
Check the name, strength, dose, and instructions. Ask if a pill looks different after a refill, if directions are unclear, or if packaging is hard to open. Request large-print labels if helpful.
A medicine that helps someone else may be unsuitable for your conditions, allergies, or other treatments. Check before adding a new medicine or supplement.
Follow storage instructions and keep medicines away from children and pets. A take-back location is usually the best disposal option. Do not flush medicines unless specific instructions or FDA’s flush list say to when take-back is unavailable.
New dizziness, sleepiness, confusion, rash, or falls may relate to medicines and can have other causes. Report when symptoms began and any recent medicine changes. Trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or sudden confusion needs urgent emergency help.
A routine, phone reminder, or suitable organizer may help. Ask a pharmacist before moving medicines out of their packaging: some need special storage. Confirm what to do for a missed dose rather than doubling the next one.
With the person’s agreement, help update the list, arrange refills, attend a review, or note side effects. Keep the person involved in decisions. Ask the pharmacist or clinician if instructions conflict.
Guide updated: September 14, 2026
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