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Medications

To take medications safely, it is important to learn

  • the names of your medications,
  • what they are for, and
  • how and when to take them

It is also helpful to learn

  • medication interactions and
  • special ways to store your medications

Click on Taking Medications Safely to learn:

  • what to do if you skip a dose,
  • medications you should take with food or that cause sun sensitivity, and
  • the major categories of medications

To learn more information about medications: