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Guidelines for Safe Medicine Use

This document provides general rules for taking medicines safely and effectively. It advises always following healthcare professional recommendations and not changing dosages without consent. Patients should inform doctors of any other medications, health problems, pregnancy, breastfeeding or allergies. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible but do not double up. Consult doctors or pharmacists with any questions.

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Guidelines for Safe Medicine Use

This document provides general rules for taking medicines safely and effectively. It advises always following healthcare professional recommendations and not changing dosages without consent. Patients should inform doctors of any other medications, health problems, pregnancy, breastfeeding or allergies. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible but do not double up. Consult doctors or pharmacists with any questions.

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General Rules for Taking Medicines

1. Always follow the recommendations of healthcare professionals on taking


medicine and attending follow-up visits. Do not change dosage or stop treatment
without doctor’s consent.
2. Do not share medicines with the others
3. Notify your doctor and the other related healthcare professionals if you are
pregnant, breastfeeding, or have food allergy or drug allergy (including medicine
for internal or external use).
4. Inform your doctor if you are taking any medication or have any other health
problems.
5. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as possible and follow the original
schedule for the next dose. However, if it is almost time for the next dose,
replacement is not necessary. Do not double doses.

The above guidelines are for reference only. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have
any queries. Hong Kong Baptist Hospital Drug information hotline: 2339 8964

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