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4 Medication Precautions, Storage, and Interactions Free Online FlashCards

Study 4 Medication Precautions, Storage, and Interactions with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.

12 cards
01
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What should you do before starting an herbal supplement alongside your medicines?

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Before starting it, share a complete list of medicines and supplements with a pharmacist or prescriber and ask them to check for interactions.

02
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Besides medicines, what can interact with a medicine?

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Interactions can involve medicines, foods, drinks, and supplements.

03
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Does taking interacting products at different times necessarily prevent an interaction?

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No. Spacing doses apart does not necessarily prevent an interaction.

04
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What should you do if a medicine warns against alcohol?

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Follow the warning and ask a pharmacist or prescriber if anything is unclear. Do not skip or change a dose to make room for alcohol.

05
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What should you do when you are unsure how to handle a missed dose?

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Check the medicine’s instructions or ask a pharmacist or prescriber. Do not double a dose or stop treatment without guidance.

06
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What is a safe response to a new, bothersome symptom after starting a medicine?

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Record what happened and contact a pharmacist or prescriber for advice. Do not add a treatment or change prescribed medicines without checking.

07
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What should you do about a severe or rapidly worsening reaction?

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Seek urgent medical help for a severe or rapidly worsening reaction.

08
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How should you determine where and how to store a medicine?

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Follow each medicine’s label or patient information; storage needs can differ.

09
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What are two basic safeguards for storing medicines at home?

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Keep medicines in their labeled containers when possible and safely out of children’s reach.

10
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What should you do if a medicine may have been stored improperly?

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Protect them from unsuitable heat, moisture, or light as directed. Ask a pharmacist if a medicine was stored improperly.

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What is generally the preferred way to dispose of unused or expired medicine?

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Use a drug take-back option when available; it is the preferred option for most unused or expired medicines.

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If take-back is unavailable, how should you choose a disposal method?

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Check the medicine’s instructions and FDA guidance, including whether it is on the FDA flush list. For medicines not on that list, follow FDA instructions for household trash disposal.