Taking your prescribed medications is one of the best ways to take care of yourself. 

Taking your medicines as directed may not only help you feel better but also live longer.

Make sure you take: 

The Right Dose 

Be sure to take the correct amount of your medicine every day. 

The Right Time 

• Be sure to take your medicine at the correct time every day. 
• Consider setting reminders on your phone. 

The Right Way 

Be sure to take your medicine correctly (with food, twice daily, without food, etc.). 

Stay Consistent 

Be sure to take your medicine correctly every day for as long as your doctor recommends.
 

Manage Your Medications

• Use a pharmacy that is in your insurance network to lower costs.
• Generic alternatives (if available) may be more affordable. 
• Always request 90- or 100-day supply of your medication.
• If you have trouble affording your medicine, your health care provider may have resources to help with costs.
• If picking up your medications is a challenge, consider mail order if it is an option so that you have your medications on time.

If you’re having any adverse effects from medication, let your health care provider know!

Take Your Medicine 

Your medicines can only do their job if you remember to take them. If you skip, change or ignore your medications, it could be bad for your health!

Here are some helpful tips: 

• Keep all of your medicines together.
• Put your medicines in a pill box at the start of every week.
• Link taking your medicines with a specific behavior every day, such as after you brush your teeth.
• Track your medicine on a calendar or a free mobile app (Medisafe, Dosecast).
• Ask a family member/friend to remind you.
• Set a reminder alarm on your phone.
• Set up automatic refills with your pharmacy.

Note:  If you're having any adverse effects from your medications, let your health care provider know!