Pharmacy Conversations
Your Prescription Changed. What Happens to the Old Repeat Order?
After a prescriber changes a medicine, confirm the current instructions, repeat-order list and any prepared supply with the pharmacy or clinic.
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Using medicines safely
Can This Tablet Be Split? Ask Before Reaching for the Cutter
Check the exact medicine and formulation with a pharmacist before splitting a tablet, even if it has a line or resembles one you split before.
Medicine Safety
The Medicine You No Longer Need Still Needs a Safe Destination
Sort unused medicines for safe local disposal, keeping take-back options, sharps and personal information in mind.
Using medicines safely
A Liquid Medicine Needs the Right Measuring Tool
Match a liquid medicine to the correct measuring device and units, and ask a pharmacist to demonstrate unclear instructions before giving a dose.
Medicines and travel
Travel with Medicines in Their Original Packaging
Organise medicines for international travel with original labels, destination checks and advice about storage and timing before departure.
Pharmacy Conversations
A Medicine List That Helps Your Pharmacist See the Whole Picture
Prepare a current medicine list with the details you can verify, mark uncertainties and take it to the healthcare professional who can reconcile it.
Medicine Labels
Two Cold Remedies Can Share an Ingredient: Read the Active-Ingredient Line
Learn why the active-ingredient section matters when comparing over-the-counter cold products, and prepare a clear question for your pharmacist.