Pharmacists workin(sometimes called

).

pharmacies

chemists’ shops

The pharmacist gets yourmedicines ready for you.

Pharmacists know all about differentsorts of medicine. They want to helpyou understand how to usemedicines safely.

If you are havingproblems with yourmedicines, you canask your pharmacist

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Here are some other ways thepharmacist can help you —

Get to know your pharmacist!Your pharmacist is thereto help you.

Showing you how to

safely.keep your medicine

Helping youto choosemedicines tobuy for thingslike colds andskin problems.

If you find it difficult toyour medicine,

the pharmacist can tellyou if there are otherways you could take it.

swallow

Helping you to findways to

yourmedicine.

rememberto take

Write your pharmacist’s name here —

My pharmacist is —

My name is —

National Patient Safety Agency

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medicines partnership

Getting to knowyour pharmacist

If you ask in the pharmacy, thepharmacist will come and talkwith you.

You can ask totalk ifyou want to.

in private

A member ofyour family

carer,

or your ,could comewith you if youwant them to.

It is helpful if you

with you and showthem to the pharmacist.

takeyour medicines along

If it is a very busy day,you may have to wait!

Here are some questions you might want to ask the pharmacist

Will I need to takethis medicine for a

?long time

What does thismedicine do?

How should I take thismedicine?(like with water, orbefore or after food)

When should I take thismedicine?(like in the morning,or just beforebedtime)

Are there thingsif I am taking this

medicine?

I shoulddo

not

(like not drinking alcohol)

Some medicines can cause ,like making people feel tired or sick.

might my medicinecause?

if this happens tome?

problems

What problems

What should I do

What should I do if Ito take my medicine?

forget

What if I take?too much

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