AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON SAFE USE OF MEDICINES

 

INDIAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCITION
NATIONAL PHARMACY WEEK 
PEENYA BRANCH,EDUCATION DIVISION 
ACHARYA & B.M REDDY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

SAFETY FIRST WITH MEDICINES:ASK YOUR PHARMACIST 

PRESENTED BY
SAUMYA SABU
MEERA PAULOSE
AMALA PAULOSE
&VAISHNAVI 

OBJECTIVE-TO CREATE AWARENESS 

• To promote understanding and awareness of benefits and risks of medicines among the public

• To educate them on safe, rational and more effective use of medicines to improve public heath and safety

COMMON PROBLEMS 

• Failing to take the dose correctly
• Taking other  contraindicative medicines
• Self  medication
• Discontinuation without consultation
• Taking expired medicines

TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED 

• Importance  of  prescription
• Proper  storage of medicines
• F.A.Qs  regarding  medicines

IMPORTANCE  OF  PRESCRIPTION 

• Why prescriptions are necessary
• Dangers of self medication
• Difference between prescription and nonprescription medicines

PROPER  STORAGE OF MEDICINES 

• Storage in transit/travel
• Storage at Home

  F.A.QS  REGARDING  MEDICINES 

• How and when to take the medicine
• Duration of therapy
• Drugs and food/beverages contraindicated during the treatment
• The expected side effects and how to manage them
• What to do if a dose is missed
• Drug Interactions
• Patient medication record

PATIENT MEDICATION RECORD

SUMMARY 

• Medicines when used properly are a boon to mankind
• Never take medicines without proper prescription
• Store medicines properly to keep out of children’s reach
• Check the expiry date before use
• Do not discontinue medication without doctors approval
• Always maintain a personal Patient  Medication Record for yourself and your family.

Thank you one and all 

And stay safe !!!