Reducing Your Risk of Medication Errors Here's a list of steps you can take: Know the name and strength of prescribed medications before leaving your doctor's office Insist your doctor include the purpose of the medication on your prescription Ensure that a refill is what it should be Tell your doctor of any medical history changes For more information visit: http://www.fda.gov/usemedicinesafely Source: FDA Consumer Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.