Lesson Three - Management
Warnings and Instructions
It is important to keep the container that medication comes in. Not only does it prove who the medication is for, but it also has warnings and instructions on it.
The label on a prescription bottle gives instructions on how much of the medication to take at a time (dose), how often the medication should be taken, and, if applicable, how long the medication should be taken for.
There may also be extra stickers, called auxiliary labels, that give further instructions. These instructions could include precautions such as “Take with food”. For a list of the most common auxiliary labels, what they look like, and what they mean, visit Knowledge is the best medicine.
The label on a prescription bottle gives instructions on how much of the medication to take at a time (dose), how often the medication should be taken, and, if applicable, how long the medication should be taken for.
There may also be extra stickers, called auxiliary labels, that give further instructions. These instructions could include precautions such as “Take with food”. For a list of the most common auxiliary labels, what they look like, and what they mean, visit Knowledge is the best medicine.
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