Medications - asking about

asking about It is important for you to know about your medicines. Asking questions is a good idea. The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), a nonprofit organization concerned with promoting the safe and effective use of prescription medicines, urges you, especially if you are an older adult, to talk about your prescriptions with your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.

SAMe - The Miracle Worker? A doctor who wishes to remain nameless, but well known to the author, "Sammy? Sammy who? Is he a patient of mine?" OK, I admit I didnt know much about this medication until it was recently featured on the cover of Newsweek magazine...

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