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Drug interactions.

Keep a record/list of all current medications and double check it regularly against what the primary care physician thinks is being given.

The receipt provided by the pharmacy lists the reasons a particular drug is being used, how to administer the medication, and common side effects.

Especially if several doctors are prescribing medications for your loved one, be sure to check with the primary care physician about possible drug interactions.

See also: Personal Tips -- Doctor Visits

Links to other sites with information on this topic:

PDRhealth
The drug information provided on this website is based on the FDA-approved drug information found in the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR).

People's Pharmacy Guide to Top Prescription Drugs

The DrugDigest website is a convenient place to:

• Check Potential Interactions between two or more drugs.
• Compare Drugs within the same drug class.
• Check Side Effects of common drugs.