Medication Adherence & Safety Articles
Tips for Preventing Accidental Medication Poisoning
November 2025Key takeaways Medication poisoning is a leading cause of injury and death in the U.S., often caused by medication mistakes or accidental overdoses. Use…
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Take as Directed: Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist to Improve Medication Adherence
November 2025Key takeaways Medication adherence is critical to managing chronic conditions and avoiding serious health risks. Ask your pharmacist about automatic refills, medication delivery, and…
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Choosing the Right OTC Pain Medicine
October 2025When you need an over-the-counter (OTC) pain medicine, the choices may confuse you. All of them relieve pain and reduce fever. If you have trouble…
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3 Tips for Avoiding Supplement Side Effects
July 2025Vitamin and herbal supplements are seen as “natural” products — but that doesn’t mean they can’t make you sick. According to the New England Journal…
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How to Manage Common Medication Side Effects
July 2024Whether you have a short- or long-term illness or medical condition, it’s important to take your medications as directed. But when medications cause side effects,…
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What Is Antibiotic Resistance?
July 2024Antibiotics are medications that have dramatically improved human health by fighting bacterial infections. It’s estimated that the use of antibiotics has added about 23 years…
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