Do You Know Enough About Your Medications?

It is estimated that medication errors harm as many as 1.5 people each and every year. Injuries from medication range in severity from a simple itch to organ failure and death. Up to 70 percent of all medication errors could be prevented if those taking them knew how to take their medications safely. Medication safety is only possible when you know what medications you are taking, why you are taking them, how to mix them with your other medications and how to recognize a negative reaction to a medication and what to do about that reaction. Whew!!! that's a lot of information. Of course you can get all the questions you should ask and answer before taking any medication in WDTDJS, you can also check out the following link to www.bewise.com they have a great website and you'll learn a whole lot about your medications and how to take them safely.