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MedicinesTalk Summer 2007: Medicines quizMedicinesTalk Summer 2007: Medicines quiz

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Test your knowledge of the quality use of medicines issues covered in this edition of MedicinesTalk.

Are the following statements true or false?

  1. Some tablets don't work properly if you crush them.
  2. The car glove box is a handy place to keep medicines when travelling.
  3. You can ask your doctor to write important information down for you.
  4. If you can't swallow capsules, you can get the medicine in a different form instead, for example, as a liquid.

Answers below.

 

 

Answers

  1. True. Your pharmacist can tell you if it?s alright to crush your tablets or not.
  2. False. The glove box can get very hot.
  3. True. This can be a good idea if you think you may miss or forget important details.
  4. Sometimes true. If not, your doctor or pharmacist can recommend another way of taking your capsules.

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Date published: 2007-12-01 00:00:05

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