Managing your Medicines

• Keep your hospital wristband on at all tmes; we need it to check that we are giving the right treatment to the right patent. If your wrist band falls of by accident please report this immediately to the nurse in charge to secure a replacement band.

Whether you take one medicine or fve, it’s important that you know what medicines you are taking and why. Ask your doctor these questons about any new (or current) medicatons you are prescribed: • What is the name of the medicine? ( ask for the Generic name) • Why am I taking it? How long tll it starts working? • What dose, how ofen, how long? • What are the side efects? And what do I do if they happen? • Should I take my medicine with or without food? • Is there anything that may interact with this medicine? (foods/drinks or other medicines) • What do I do if I miss a dose?

Please don’t be afraid to ask any questons; our doctors, nurses and pharmacists are here to help you to understand your medicatons. The medicaton checklist at the back of this brochure can be used to help you remember what medicines you take and when to take them. Bring this medicaton checklist during your next visit.