Medications
Labels | Warnings | Does it Match its Descripton | Drug Interactions | Making a Pill Schedule | Taking Pills on Time | Safety Lids | Outdated Medicines

Check the labels to be sure the medications are clearly marked.

	Bruce Devlin, RPh, is a registered pharmacist in Bend.

In Oregon, the prescription label tells:

• who the prescription is for
• date prescription was filled by the pharmacy
• pharmacy name, address and phone number
• name of the medication
• directions for use
• doctor who prescribed the medication
• Rx (prescription) number
• number of units (whether tablets, capsules, or ml of liquid)
• number of refills available

Links to other sites with information on this topic:

Use Medications Wisely, from the AARP website.