There are four key things that you should know when you are prescribed medicine by a healthcare professional, they are:
- What time of day you should take the medicine.
- What the recommended dose is for you.
- If you need to take the medicine before a meal, or with water or food.
- If there could be any side effects from the medicine, either on its own or with any other medicines you're already taking.
If you aren't given this information, then please remember - it's ok to ask your healthcare professional.
In this medicines safety podcast, Chris Toothill, Medication Safety Officer for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, talks about the importance of taking our medicines safely and correctly.