Medication Management

Before you start taking any prescription medication, it's important to talk to your doctor. You need to learn how to take it correctly. And understand how to use it safely. Get the facts. Here's what you should discuss with your doctor.

Learn how to recognize, avoid and manage the side effects which you might experience while taking medication.

Watch these strategies for helping to ensure that your medications are stored, organized and taken safely.

Learn how to safely dispose of expired medications.

Sharing prescription medication is dangerous and can cause harm. Care. Don't Share.

Did you remember to take your pills this morning? Wait, do you take the oval pill with food, or without? It's easy to make a mistake with your medications if you aren't organized. But relax, these tips will help you manage your medications with no worries.

Learn these tips for storing and taking your medications properly while away from home.

Watch this video to learn how to measure and store liquid medications properly.

Watch this video to learn how and where to store medications safely and how to properly dispose of expired medications.

Watch this video to learn how to swallow pills easier, if it is safe to split your medication, and if you can take your medication in a different form.

Over-the-counter medications can help manage chronic pain, but overuse can lead to some major health problems.

Watch this video to learn how to safely halve your medications.

Watch this video for tips on how to take antibiotics safely including taking your prescription as directed, not sharing your prescription with loved ones, and only taking antibiotics for bacterial infections.

Watch this video to learn what antibiotic bacteria resistance is and why it's important to take your antibiotics as directed.

Watch this video to learn about the overuse of antibiotics.

Watch this video for a checklist on the safest ways to use antibiotics.

Watch this to learn the differences between antivirals and antibiotics.

Watch this video to learn how to take NSAIDS safely and common side effects.

Watch this video for a checklist on how to take NSAIDS safely.

Watch this video to learn when you should call the doctor if you experience serious side effects from taking NSAIDS.

Antibiotics are our best defense against bacteria. But did you know many antibiotics don't work as well as they once did? Some no longer work at all. And the reason may surprise you.

Learn how unnecessary prescriptions for antibiotics can do more harm than good and lead to antibiotic resistance.

Taking you medicine as prescribed by your doctor is important. Without it, you may feel worse and take longer to recover after your hospitalization. But it's not always easy, especially if you have lots of pills to take. These tips will help you get past the problems and take your medicine as directed.

Medicine can help treat or prevent illness. But if you don't take it correctly, it may not help. It may even hurt you. Here are some tips for taking your medicine safely.

Don't keep medicines around your home that you no longer use. Instead get rid of them safely.

Here are images that show the steps of giving yourself a shot.

Here are images that show the steps of using eye drops.

Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections caused by bacteria. They don't work for illnesses caused by viruses or an allergic reaction.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines are a popular choice for pain relief. But even though you can buy them without a prescription, that doesn't mean they aren't without risks. Here's what you need to know to use them properly.

Any trip needs advance planning so you can be comfortable and lower your risk for worsening symptoms.

When you're juggling multiple prescriptions, it's easy to get confused. A medicine chart can help you keep track of the medicines you take and when to take them.