Managing medication
Taking medication as prescribed at the right time of day and in the right doses is important.
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Taking medication as prescribed at the right time of day and in the right doses is important.
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Even with over the counter medications it is still important that you follow the instructions on how they should be taken and check with a pharmacist if they can have an effect on any other medication you may be taking.
If you think the medication is making you feel dizzy, drowsy, unsteady on your feet or causing blurred vision let your GP or pharmacist know.
It is important that you let your GP or pharmacist know if you ever feel like this as they may want to change the dose or try a different medicine for you.
For more information about managing your medication, visit the NHS inform how to manage your medication page.
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The side effects of certain medications, or taking a number of medications can sometimes make you feel faint, drowsy, unsteady on your feet or give you blurred vision.
If you ever feel like this, speak to your GP or pharmacist – they may want to change the dose you are taking or try a different medicine for you. If it seems that your medication is not causing any problems – that’s good, but make sure you do something about it if this changes.
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The side effects of certain medications, or taking a number of medications can sometimes make you feel faint, drowsy, unsteady on your feet or give you blurred vision.
If you ever feel like this, speak to your GP or pharmacist – they may want to change the dose you are taking or try a different medicine for you. If it seems that your medication is not causing any problems – that’s good, but make sure you do something about it if this changes.
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The side effects of certain medications, or taking a number of medications can sometimes make you feel faint, drowsy, unsteady on your feet or give you blurred vision.
If you ever feel like this, speak to your GP or pharmacist – they may want to change the dose you are taking or try a different medicine for you. If it seems that your medication is not causing any problems – that’s good, but make sure you do something about it if this changes.
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The side effects of certain medications, or taking a number of medications can sometimes make you feel faint, drowsy, unsteady on your feet or give you blurred vision.
If you ever feel like this, speak to your GP or pharmacist – they may want to change the dose you are taking or try a different medicine for you. If it seems that your medication is not causing any problems – that’s good, but make sure you do something about it if this changes.
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If you are having problems taking your medication, talk to your GP or pharmacist.
There are a number of reasons why you might stop taking your medication:
For more information about managing your medication, visit the NHS inform how to manage your medication page.
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It’s important that you don’t forget to take your medication and that you take them as prescribed.
This is especially important if you take different kinds of medication. A plan will help you develop a routine and identify times when you’re at an increased risk of a fall (due to side effects).
Your GP will review your medication regularly to make sure you still need them and that the dose is correct. If your medication changes, remember to update your planner.
If you’re taking a number of medications, pill organisers or ‘Dosette’ type boxes can be helpful. You can fill it yourself, or with assistance from family and carers. They have separate compartments for the days of the week or times of day, helping you to take your medication on the right day at the right time.
Speak to your local pharmacist for more information.
For more information about managing your medication, visit the NHS inform how to manage your medication page.
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It seems that your medication is not causing problems that might increase your risk of falling – that’s good.
If this changes and your medication does seem to affect you make sure that you speak to your GP.
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