Ask About Your Medicines Campaign

March 2005

The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) in conjunction with the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) launched a patient education campaign aimed at encouraging Irish people to take non-prescription medicines correctly.

There are lots of effective medicines available without prescription but it is important that they are taken properly. If not taken as recommended on the pack and in the leaflet, people may not get the best from their medicine.

The campaign highlighted a number of simple steps:

• Read the instructions on the label, leaflet or packaging carefully and follow them;
• Always take the correct dose;
• Check the expiry date for the medicine;
• Ask your pharmacist if you have any questions about your medicine;
• Always tell your pharmacist if you are taking other medicines.

Tips for Taking Medicines Booklet (1.38 MB, Adobe PDF)