Top 10 Tips Lists

Read through our quick tips lists to help you keep yourself and your family safe!

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Top 10 Reasons to Suspect a Pharmacy Error

Sometimes you need to look for clues that could alert you to a mistake with your medication.

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Top 10 Ways to Prevent Drug Name Mix-ups

Here is the top ten ways you can prevent getting the wrong drug because of a look-alike or sound-alike error.

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Top 10 Things You Must Know About the Medicine You Are Taking

Here is a list of the “top ten” questions you should have answered before beginning any new medication:

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Top 10 Safety Tips When Traveling with Your Medicines

Traveling can be hectic enough without the added problem of worrying about your medicines. So when you’re on-the-go, it’s important to make sure your medicine travels safely with you. Here are some things to keep in mind to reduce the risk that something will go wrong:

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Top 10 Things You Can Do to Stay Safe with Your Medicines When You Are in the Hospital

Here are the top ten things the Institute for Safe Medication Practices says that you, or people you care about, should do to help prevent errors when medications are prescribed.

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Top 10 Tips for Measuring Over-The-Counter Liquid Medicines Safely

Over-the-counter liquid medications can be found in practically every medicine cabinet. Surprisingly though, there’s not a standard way to measure liquid medicines doses.

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Top 10 Over-The-Counter Medicines Abused by Teens

OTC Medicine is in fact safe and effective when taken as directed, but even OTC medicines—including herbals—can cause serious and potentially fatal side effects when abused.

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Top 10 Safety Tips When Using Topical Medicines (e.g., creams, ointments, gels, patches)

Most people wouldn't think twice about applying over-the-counter (OTC) creams, lotions, ointments, sprays, or patches to the skin. However, the medicines in these products can enter the body just like medicines taken by mouth.

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Top 10 Steps Parents Should Take To Prevent Medicine Mishaps

Few caregivers are more devoted than parents when caring for a child. Yet, even the most cautious and educated parents will make mistakes when giving medicine to children. Here are 10 important safety tips for parents!

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Top 10 Tips for Safely Using Over-The-Counter Medicines

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are used to treat a variety of conditions, from headaches to stomach aches. a few tips to help you make safe choices and reduce your risk of harm when using OTC medicines

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