Medication errors: Cut your risk with these tips

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Content What exactly are medication errors? How do medication errors happen? Know how to prevent medication errors Participate in medication reconciliation Avoid these mistakes Make safety a habit A final word on medication errors

Get into the habit of playing it safe with these medication tips:

Keep an up-to-date list of all your medications, including nonprescription drugs and supplements.
Store medications in their original labeled containers.
Keep your medications organized by using a pillbox or an automatic pill dispenser.
Save the information sheets that come with your medications.
Use the same pharmacy, if possible, for all of your prescriptions.
When you pick up a prescription, check that it's the one your doctor ordered.
Don't give your prescription medication to someone else and don't take someone else's.