National Check Your Meds Day
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Make sure you stay healthy: mark your calendar for National Check Your Meds Day and take the time to double-check that your medications are up-to-date!
Get ready to check your meds and make sure they are up-to-date on National Check Your Meds Day, October 21! This special day was created in 2017 to remind people of the importance of regularly checking their medicine cabinets. Keeping track of your medications is essential for staying healthy, as expired or unused medications can become dangerous over time. So let's celebrate this day by making sure our medicines are always fresh and safe!
It is important to review all of your medications, both prescription and over the counter, to make sure that you are taking them correctly and safely.
Make an appointment with your doctor or pharmacist to review all of your medications and ask any questions you may have.
Research the medications you are taking and learn about how they work, common side effects, interactions with other drugs and more.
Share what you have learned with family members, friends, and community members about taking medications safely.
Properly dispose of any expired or unused medications by checking with your local pharmacy or hazardous waste disposal facility.
Checking your medications regularly is essential for making sure that you're taking the right amount and that you're not taking any pills that could cause dangerous side effects. It's also important to make sure that all of the information on your medication labels is correct so that you can be sure of what you're taking.
By checking your medications regularly, you can make sure that you're taking the correct dosage for each drug. This will help keep the effectiveness of your drugs at its peak and ensure that you're not over or undermedicating yourself.
When keeping track of your medications, make sure to provide your doctor and/or pharmacist with a list of all of the medications you are taking. This will help keep doctor visits organized and prevent any confusion between different prescriptions or overmedication.