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Know How to Create a Medication List
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Know your medication by the name and strength
You can find this information on the medication label or the medication packaging.
Different brands of the same medication may look different. They can come in different colours, sizes or shapes. For example, both medications here are Paracetamol 500mg tablets, though they may look different.
Knowing your medication by their name and strength will help you to recognize when two different brands are actually the same medication.
Follow the latest instructions on how to take your medication
Look for the medication label with the latest date. This is because your doctor may change how you should take your medication over time.
Use your medication with the earliest expiry date first
This will help you to avoid using expired medication and reduce wastage. Remember to throw away any expired medication!
Contributed By
- Ministry of Health
- Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore