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Jul
19
0 comments Tags: drug safety, medication errors, patient safety
When people take medicine at home, mistakes happen. Some people end up taking the wrong dose of a medication or the wrong pill. Sometimes, they don’t wait long enough before taking a second dose. Other times, it’s a health professional who’s at fault. A pharmacist might have dispensed a medication at the wrong concentration, for… Read More »
Posted in: Articles, Health Information Literacy
Sep
23
0 comments Tags: drug information, drug safety, medications
Whether you’re settling into your sixties or heading into your ninth decade, be careful when taking prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbal preparations, and supplements. And if you’re caring for older loved ones, help them stay safe, too. Why the special concern? The older you get, the more likely you are to use additional medicines, which… Read More »
Posted in: Articles, Public Health, Senior