Keep Your Medicines Straight
Sources Medically Reviewed on 8/25/2017 Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian on August 25, 2017
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SOURCES:
FDA: "Are You Taking Medication as Prescribed?"
National Community Pharmacists Association: "Medication Synchronization."
National Council on Patient Information and Education: "Tips on Safe Storage and Disposal of Your Prescription Medicines."
NIH: "Taking Medicines -- Managing Your Medicines," "Taking Medicines -- Side Effects."
National Institute on Aging: "Talking with your doctor: A guide for older people."
National Jewish Health: "Managing Your Medications."
University of Iowa: "Managing Your Medications."
University of Florida: "Remembering to Take Your Diabetes Medications."
Womenshealth.gov: "How to read drug labels."
Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian on August 25, 2017
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