Prescription Information
Over 86% of adult Americans regularly take prescription medicines. Keeping handy an up-to-date list of what medications you take is important. It can help...
- Our area's paramedics better assess your needs before you arrive in the Emergency Department.
- Memorial's Emergency Department physicians, in working with your personal physician, to order medicines which won't interact with those you already take.
- You avoid food and drug allergies, and help you to keep better track of all the medicines you take --- particularly if you see several physicians for different medical conditions.
Your list doesn't have to be fancy --- a note card with each drug's names, dosage and how often you take it will do --- just make sure your list is current and available in your home, and in your purse/wallet.
As a community service, Memorial's Emergency Department is offering a wallet-sized Medication-Medical information card as well as a larger card with a refrigerator magnet for use by your family or paramedics during an emergency at home.
To request your Medication-Medical Information cards, call Memorial's Community Relations Department at 257-5649
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