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Ask for a medicine list
A list of all the medicines your family member is taking can be given to you by their regular pharmacist. This list includes information about:
- The generic and brand name of each medicine
- What each medicine is used for
- The strength of each medicine
- How much medicine needs to be taken each day
- Any special instructions, for example some medicines need to be taken before or after food
- Possible side effects to look out for
- What to do if a medicine dose is missed
- When your family member needs to go back to the doctor for a check-up before taking more of the medicine
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