Prevent Medical Errors Prevent Errors with Medicines How to use
medicines can be confusing, especially if you are using a lot of
medicines. You need to keep track of when and how to take them,
and prescriptions and labels are not always easy to understand.
So it's easy for an error with medicine to happen. What to tell
your doctor - Tell your doctor and other health professionals
about all the medicines you are taking. This includes
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medicines as well as supplements such as vitamins and herbs. You
can give your doctor a master list of medicines (What is a
Reference PDF Opens New Window document?). Or you can put all
your medicines, supplements, and vitamins in a bag and take them
with you when you see your doctor. - Tell your doctor about any
drug allergies or other reactions to medicine you have. If you
have an Reference adverse reaction to some medicines, your
doctor can help you find another one or change the dose. This
can help you avoid getting