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When taking prescribed medications, or helping someone who takes
prescribed medication, the first and most important thing to do is
read the directions.
Some medications require an empty stomach. Some medications need
to be taken with food or milk. Some cannot be crushed.
For some medications to be effective, one most monitor the amount of
time that passes from swallowing the pill, to swallowing substances
containing vitamins, fiber or calcium.
If you do not follow the directions, rashes, sweating, vomiting, diarrhea,
severe reactions or other unpleasantness may result.
When beginning a new medication, write down the time and circumstances
when it is taken, and any reactions.
When caregiving, coordinating medications is very much like leading a
choir or orchestra.
Directing WHAT
should be taken WHEN
can make all the difference in the successful performance
the medication has on the body.
Refer to the Medication Checklist
to review questions and learn the answers.
Look at the new medicine before you swallow. Make sure the correct
medicine in the bottle when you get it from the pharmacy.
The link below offers images of pills you can look up and print out.
Use a timer if you need to wait an hour to eat, or 4 hours before you
can take your vitamins. You can use a cell phone to set reminder alarms,
or use a kitchen timer. Some iPhone application links are provided below.
Timers are available on our TIC TOC PAGE.
prescribed medication, the first and most important thing to do is
read the directions.
Some medications require an empty stomach. Some medications need
to be taken with food or milk. Some cannot be crushed.
For some medications to be effective, one most monitor the amount of
time that passes from swallowing the pill, to swallowing substances
containing vitamins, fiber or calcium.
If you do not follow the directions, rashes, sweating, vomiting, diarrhea,
severe reactions or other unpleasantness may result.
When beginning a new medication, write down the time and circumstances
when it is taken, and any reactions.
When caregiving, coordinating medications is very much like leading a
choir or orchestra.
Directing WHAT
should be taken WHEN
can make all the difference in the successful performance
the medication has on the body.
Refer to the Medication Checklist
to review questions and learn the answers.
Look at the new medicine before you swallow. Make sure the correct
medicine in the bottle when you get it from the pharmacy.
The link below offers images of pills you can look up and print out.
Use a timer if you need to wait an hour to eat, or 4 hours before you
can take your vitamins. You can use a cell phone to set reminder alarms,
or use a kitchen timer. Some iPhone application links are provided below.
Timers are available on our TIC TOC PAGE.
Some commonly prescribed examples:
Check Drug Interactions
and other interactive tools are available for
you to print out and ask your doctor.
Ask your pharmacist when you have
questions or concerns.
and other interactive tools are available for
you to print out and ask your doctor.
Ask your pharmacist when you have
questions or concerns.
Make Your Own Medication/Emergency Contact Card!
Drug Digest Contact Card offered by Express Scripts
My Medication List This card is part of The Joint Commission’s
Speak Up™ patient safety program.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION - FOR RESCUE SQUAD
provided by the Vial of Life Project
Drug Digest Contact Card offered by Express Scripts
My Medication List This card is part of The Joint Commission’s
Speak Up™ patient safety program.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION - FOR RESCUE SQUAD
provided by the Vial of Life Project
| Keep copy of medications, schedule, insurance cards, identification with birthdate, Doctor's name and phone number, emergency contact phone numbers, extra set of house and car keys. Put it one in THE GRABBAG. Put one in the "vial of Life "baggie and place in your refrigerator door. Put one in your "Doorganizer" Hang on your bedroom or front door. Everything will be together. You will save precious minutes. Especially if emergency personel , a neighbor, friend or family member is assisting you on your journey. |
If you are caring for a family member, and the pills are on a plate or in a
cup, and you do not know which is which and are concerned, look up
photos available at the Drug digest below, or call the pharmacist.
cup, and you do not know which is which and are concerned, look up
photos available at the Drug digest below, or call the pharmacist.
St. Louis Regional Poison Center*
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
1465 South Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63104
(800) 392-9111 (MO only)
(800) 366-8888 (MO, West IL)
(314) 772-5200
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
1465 South Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63104
(800) 392-9111 (MO only)
(800) 366-8888 (MO, West IL)
(314) 772-5200
Poison Center
If you have a question about a possible poisoning or
any other poison related questions, please call
(314) 772-5200 in St. Louis or
1-800-222-1222 outside of St. Louis
The Poison Center provides a statewide
service which:
Is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Is free to the public
Is professionally staffed by nurses,
pharmacists and physicians
Assists exposures in all age groups
If you have a question about a possible poisoning or
any other poison related questions, please call
(314) 772-5200 in St. Louis or
1-800-222-1222 outside of St. Louis
The Poison Center provides a statewide
service which:
Is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Is free to the public
Is professionally staffed by nurses,
pharmacists and physicians
Assists exposures in all age groups
Prescription Drug Plans www.medicare.gov/MPDPF
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Customize a medical alert tag and put on
key ring, wear on a chain, attach to purse
or backpack. Include contact information.
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One Way Straw Clip Assembly
$9.95
These straws have One-Way Valves which stay filled with fluid,
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New straw clip helps manage difficult situations by holding the
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These straws have One-Way Valves which stay filled with fluid,
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New straw clip helps manage difficult situations by holding the
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| Oralflo Pill Cup $14.95 Designed to help people with swallowing difficulties swallow pills and medication. The Oralflo Pill Swallowing Cup is a professional health care product that was designed to help people with swallowing difficulties swallow pills and medication easily, without stress or discomfort. The revolutionary design assists the natural swallowing reflex and prevents pills from sticking in your throat or to the cup. Designed for children ages 4 and up, adults and seniors, the Oralflo Pill Swallowing Cup can help anyone who has trouble swallowing pills or medications. |
Weekly Pill Turtle Medication Organizer with Reminder Alarm
The Pill Turtle Organizer XL Medication Organizer features a reminder alarm to help people take their
medicine on time. This medication organizer has 7 large compartments with raised letters and Braille
markings. The pill case is a large capacity weekly pillbox with one compartment per day and up to 4
daily alarms.
Easy to handle, easy to hear and easy to open compartments. Set the alarms once and they auto
repeat every day (no reset required). Never forget to take your medications again. Feel better.
Avoid medication errors by organizing all your medicine once a week.
The Pill Turtle Organizer XL Medication Organizer features a reminder alarm to help people take their
medicine on time. This medication organizer has 7 large compartments with raised letters and Braille
markings. The pill case is a large capacity weekly pillbox with one compartment per day and up to 4
daily alarms.
Easy to handle, easy to hear and easy to open compartments. Set the alarms once and they auto
repeat every day (no reset required). Never forget to take your medications again. Feel better.
Avoid medication errors by organizing all your medicine once a week.
- Alarm Reminder can be set up to 4 times a day.
- Easy to read raised letters and Braille markings.
- Large digital readout and back light.
- Reminder clock and timer.
- Compartments:
- Dimensions:
- 8 1/8"W x 4 5/8"H x 1 1/8" D
- Uses: 2 AAA batteries,
included
$14.95
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