According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, every minute of every day a poison control center answers a phone call about a child that has accidentally ingested a medicine. Ouita Davis Gatton, a registered pharmacist from Kroger, gives some safety guidelines for young and old.
Medication Safety Tips
• Do take your medication exactly as your doctor and pharmacist tell you.
• Do try to use only one pharmacy to fill your medications.
• Do keep medications out of reach of children.
• Do call your pharmacist if you have any questions related to your medications.
• Do use an appropriate storage device for your medications. Your pharmacist is your best resource.
• Do follow the directions on your prescription bottle(s).
• Do read all warning labels on your prescription bottle(s).
• Do not store your medications in extreme cold, heat or humidity. Appropriate places include a bedside table or kitchen shelf that is easily accessible.
• Do not crush or break your medication unless your doctor or pharmacist has told you it is OK. Many medications should not be broken or crushed.
• Ask your pharmacist about easy tools that will help you avoid medication mistakes.
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