Update your medicines list now – you’ll need it if you go to hospital

NPS MedicineWise

Update your medicines list now – you’ll need it if you go to hospital

If you take one or more regular medicines, now is the time to make sure you have an up-to-date list of all the medicines you take.

This is the advice from NPS MedicineWise ahead of an anticipated increase in the number of people seeking health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmacist and Medicines Line manager at NPS MedicineWise, Nerida Packham, says a medicines list is a complete list of all your prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines.

“If you take one or more regular medicines, make sure you have an up-to-date medicines list in case you need to go into hospital unexpectedly or visit a doctor or pharmacist who is not familiar with your health status,” says Ms Packham.

“Updating your medicines list is easier when you are feeling well, so now is the time to make sure yours is up to date.

“If you care for someone, help them prepare a list of their medicines too, and make sure family members know where and how to access a copy of each other’s medicines lists,” she says.

Record the active ingredient of your medicine, what the medicine is for, and how and when to take it.

“You can record your list of your medicines or the medicines of someone you care for in whichever way suits you best,” says Ms Packham.

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