Getting the Best Results from Your Medications

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Getting the Best Results from Your Medications
Presenters Name Name Date
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Stay on the Road to Good Health
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(Follow Directions Carefully)
Your medication map
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A road sign to guide you
The prescription label
RX Pharmacy STORE PHONE [phone] JOHN
SMITH RX 453218

METFORMIN 500MG
TABLETS TAKE 1 TABLET TWICE DAILY 60
REFILLS 4 Dr. Sam Jones Original date
5/7/2011 Date filled 7/9/2011 Take with
Food
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Dont let non-prescription products detour your
journey
Stay on the right path
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Keep a record of your medications!
Medication Name Other Name Directions Use Prescriber Other information
Omeprazole 20mg Prilosec Take 1 capsule in the evening Heartburn/ Indigestion Dr. Sam Jones Take on an empty stomach
Tylenol Extra Strength 500mg Acetaminophen Take 1-2 tablets every 6 hours as needed Arthritis Pain Do not take more than 8 tablets in a day Dont drink alcohol
Your Personal Medication GPS
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Ask for directions
Learn about your medications
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Having problems?
Could your medicines be taking
you down the wrong path?
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Cant afford your medications?
How can you continue on your journey to good
health?
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Lets talk!
Share the details of your health journey
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Avoid possible pot holes
Safely store and dispose of medications
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Take the wheel
Control your health