Medication Safety
Information on using medication safely. Click the links below to view the information. Use your back
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Medication safety and the growing problem of unintentional medication misuse
Brochure which discusses accidental medication misuse, its causes, and how to prevent
it.
General Advice on Safe Medication Use
Another page that also discusses proper medication use.
Medication Compliance
Provides some excellent questions and topics related to medications that all individuals should
talk about with their healthcare professionals.
Be Med Wise
A public education initiative by the National Council on Patient Information and Education
(NCPIE) that seeks to promote a better understanding that over-the-counter (OTC) drug products are serious
medicines and must be taken with care.
Safe Medication
A website that has a lot of valuable information, including how to properly use medications such
as eye drops and how to make a personal medication record.
Personal Medication Record
Another good resource on how to prepare a personal medication record.
Med Watch
The FDA safety information and adverse event reporting program allows anyone to report an
adverse effect experienced from a medication or medical device.
Medication Errors Reporting Program
This website collects information from Health care professionals and consumers in confidence
with the goal of preventing future medication errors.
Preventing Drug Errors in Children
Valuable information on liquid medications and their strengths, keeping medications childproof,
and poison information.
Medication Safety: A toolkit for families
Information for the entire family (children to senior citizens) regarding medication safety and
storage.
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