Open up about medicines
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Open up about medicines
Do you take all the medicines you are prescribed?
Open up
to your GP
Tell your GP or the GP practice staff if there are medicines that are prescribed for you that you do not use
They can explain how to get your medicines reviewed
If there are medicines that don’t suit you, your GP may suggest others that could be better
Open up
to your pharmacist
Make it clear to your pharmacy what medicines you need
Open your medicines bag before you leave the pharmacy. Hand back any medicines you don’t need
Medicines can not be reused once they’ve left the pharmacy
Open up
while in hospital
Take all the medicines you are using into hospital with you
If you change wards while you’re in hospital make sure your medicines move with you
When you leave hospital be sure you know which medicines you need to take