You Should Know

You Should Know

There are many things that you should understand before beginning a prescription:

Why are you taking the medication and what can you expect it to do?
How often and how should you take it (for instance, with or without food)?
What are the most common side effects?
What, if any, side effects should be considered an emergency?
How long do you need to take the medication?

You might also wish to ask your doctor or nurse the most common side effects of your prescription and if he or she has any suggestions regarding how to cope with these side effects so that you can more easily tolerate the medicine.

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