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Drug Interaction Checker
| Drug Digest provides a free interactive "drug interaction" tool where multiple drugs can be entered.
Last Updated: September 2008 Size:
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Personal Medication Record  My Medication Record (HQSI) | This personal medication record was developed by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the American Pharmacists Association. The form is two-sided and should be filled out by hand. The form is intended to list information on all medications and important personal information such as drug or food allergies and emergency contact information. It also provides a short list of important questions to ask your physician or pharmacist when you are prescribed a new drug.
Last Updated: May 2009 Size: 63.9 Kb
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MedNotes (Drugs.com)
| Registration is required for this free online drug safety management program from Drugs.com. This site allows consumers to create personal medication records for themselves and family members to track their medications. Step-by-step instructions guide the users to create their online personal medication records, which can be printed in different sizes for portability (including wallet size). The service also allows immediate access to consumer information and news and ongoing notifications about their medications and health conditions.
Last Updated: January 2009 Size:
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My Personal Medication Record (AARP)
| AARP offers a personal medication record to keep track of medication use. The form is available in PDF format in both Spanish and English to be printed and filled out by hand. The form is also available as a Word document and can be filled out electronically. Instructions on how to fill out the document and an easy-to-read guide on reading prescription drug labels and over-the-counter medication labels are also available.
Last Updated: January 1, 2009 Size:
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| New Jersey Care Transitions Project Personal Health Record (PHR) | The medication record is included as part of the PHR. The PHR provides a broader overview of a person’s overall health. This PHR, with large easy-to-read print, was designed especially for use by older adults. Typically, the medical records section is printed on bright green paper, while the medication section is printed on red. The booklet is folded, not stapled, allowing the insertion of updated information.
Last Updated: June 2009 Size: 66.65 Kb
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Safe Medication Practices |
Confused Drug Names
| The Institute for Safe Medication Practices' listing of look-alike and sound-alike drug names that have been involved in medication errors.
Last Updated: January 2009 Size:
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Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
| The Institute for Safe Medication Practices' reference table on frequently misinterpreted abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations that should not be used when communicating medical information. Table provides the correct designations.
Last Updated: January 2009 Size:
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| Taking Charge of My Warfarin | Warfarin is the most commonly prescribed oral anticoagulant and a necessary therapy for many patients, but it is also among the prescription medications most often associated with drug-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations due to serious, and in some cases life-threatening, adverse drug events.
Last Updated: May 2009 Size: 82.91 Kb
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| Medication Tips for Seniors | This is an easy to follow list that can help patients take an active role in their medication management. It includes important questions to ask the doctor when a new medication is prescribed and quick tips that can improve safe medication use.
Last Updated: May 2009 Size: 54.41 Kb
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