{"id":7686,"date":"2022-06-20T12:55:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T07:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/?p=7686"},"modified":"2024-08-27T19:36:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:36:45","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About Medication Management\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Medication management is the process of keeping an eye on the medicines a patient is given to make sure they are taken correctly and have the therapeutic effect that was intended.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process includes an initial and ongoing review of medications to address safety and obedience concerns, cut down on bad drug reactions, teach patients and their caregivers, and get patients and their caregivers involved. Here are a few tips that can help with medication management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#9_medication_management_tips\" title=\"9 Medication Management Tips\">9 Medication Management Tips<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#1-use_a_box_for_pills\" title=\"1-Use A Box For Pills\">1-Use A Box For Pills<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#2-put_your_medicines_into_your_daily_routine\" title=\"2-Put Your Medicines Into Your Daily Routine\">2-Put Your Medicines Into Your Daily Routine<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#3-make_notes_for_yourself\" title=\"3-Make Notes For Yourself\">3-Make Notes For Yourself<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#4-use_a_timer\" title=\"4-Use A Timer\">4-Use A Timer<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#5-use_a_medical_alert_device\" title=\"5-Use A Medical Alert Device\">5-Use A Medical Alert Device<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#6-get_help_at_home\" title=\"6-Get Help At Home\">6-Get Help At Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#7-keep_a_detailed_list\" title=\"7-Keep A Detailed List\">7-Keep A Detailed List<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#8-talk_to_your_doctor_about_your_health\" title=\"8-Talk To Your Doctor About Your Health\">8-Talk To Your Doctor About Your Health<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#9-ask_to_minimize_medications\" title=\"9-Ask To Minimize Medications\">9-Ask To Minimize Medications<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#things_you_should_consider\" title=\"Things You Should Consider&nbsp;\">Things You Should Consider&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_medication_management_tips\"><\/span>9 Medication Management Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;re in the hospital, your care team has systems in place to make sure you get the right medicine at the right time. It can be hard to keep track of things on your own when you go home. One study reveals that patients who don&#8217;t take their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3191684\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">medicines as prescribed<\/a> end up getting sicker, dying, and spending more on health care. There are likely to be many things that affect adherence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are nine tips for keeping your medications safe once you get out of the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-use_a_box_for_pills\"><\/span>1-Use A Box For Pills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A pill box with the days of the week written on it is a great way to remember which pills you need to take every day. If you take different amounts of medicine in the morning and at night, you can give each time its own box.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make sure you&#8217;re filling your boxes correctly, keep a chart with your daily medication schedule and look at it carefully each week when you fill your boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-put_your_medicines_into_your_daily_routine\"><\/span>2-Put Your Medicines Into Your Daily Routine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have a lot on your plate, it can be harder to remember to take your medicine at the right time. Because of this, it can be helpful to work your medicines into your daily routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;For example, you might get into the habit of taking your pills right after you brush your teeth in the morning or right after you brush them at night. By using something you do every day as a reminder to take your pills, you can create a new habit that will help you remember to take your pills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-make_notes_for_yourself\"><\/span>3-Make Notes For Yourself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting a sticky note on your mirror, kitchen cabinet, or steering wheel to remind yourself to take your medicine is one of the easiest ways to make sure you do it at the right time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it&#8217;s hard for you to remember if you&#8217;ve already taken your pills, keep a calendar in an easy-to-find place and cross off the days as you take your pills with a bright marker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-use_a_timer\"><\/span>4-Use A Timer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably use an alarm clock to wake up in the morning, so why not use one to remind yourself to take your medicines?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily set an alarm on your phone, your watch, or a real alarm clock to remind you when it&#8217;s time to take your medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-use_a_medical_alert_device\"><\/span>5-Use A Medical Alert Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more help remembering to take your pills, you could use an alarm to remind you to take your pills or get to your doctor&#8217;s appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-get_help_at_home\"><\/span>6-Get Help At Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Home care help may be the best choice for seniors who have trouble remembering to take their medicines. A home care aid can help you remember to take your medications and do other daily tasks around the house. They can also help you get to doctor\u2019s appointments and do some of the cooking and cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, home nursing services extend beyond mere assistance with medication and household chores. They offer a personalised approach to care, ensuring that you receive compassionate companionship and emotional support. By customizing care plans to meet individual needs, home care aids play a crucial role in helping individuals navigate the challenges of aging with ease and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-keep_a_detailed_list\"><\/span>7-Keep A Detailed List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you always take your medications on time, it can be hard to keep track of what you&#8217;re taking and how many refills you need every time you go to the pharmacy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, it&#8217;s a good idea to keep a detailed list of every drug you take, whether it&#8217;s a herbal supplement, an over-the-counter drug, or a prescription drug. This list can help you keep track of your own medications, and you can also take it with you to the doctor to make sure you&#8217;re getting the right ones and that you&#8217;re not at risk for <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/diseases\/drug-addiction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">drug addiction<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-talk_to_your_doctor_about_your_health\"><\/span>8-Talk To Your Doctor About Your Health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Doctors do their best to get you the right medicine, but sometimes prescription drugs have side effects that the doctor didn&#8217;t expect. This is why it&#8217;s important to keep in touch <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/doctors\/lahore\/general-physician\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">with your doctor<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t be afraid to call if you think a medicine is making you sick or if you&#8217;re worried that two of your medicines aren&#8217;t working well together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor might be able to give you a different drug or look for another way to help you feel better. One-third of all seniors haven&#8217;t talked to a doctor in the last year about all of their prescription drugs. Don&#8217;t let yourself become a statistic. Stay in touch with your doctor to make sure your medications are still as safe and effective as the day you got them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-ask_to_minimize_medications\"><\/span>9-Ask To Minimize Medications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor if there is anything you can do to cut down on the number of medicines you take every day when you see him or her. The doctor might be able to recommend a non-drug treatment that makes more sense or can be used instead of a pill. You can have a <a href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/lab-tests\/blood-culture-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blood culture test<\/a> to figure out if you have any kind of infection in your blood.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is not possible, the doctor may still be able to limit the number of medicines you have to take more than once a day. The less medicine you take, the less likely it is that it will make you sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"things_you_should_consider\"><\/span>Things You Should Consider&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you take more than one drug and each one is filled by a different pharmacy, it can be hard to keep track of everything. Because of this, it&#8217;s best to stick with one pharmacy for all of your prescriptions. This can help keep bad drug interactions from happening and let you fill all of your prescriptions in one place.&nbsp;Please avoid self-medication it can cause harm to your life One study reveals that the biggest problems with self-medication are drug resistance, side effects, wasting resources, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bmcpharmacoltoxicol.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s40360-018-0205-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">serious health risks<\/a>, including death.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medication management is the process of keeping an eye on the medicines a patient is&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":7687,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-technology"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Everything You Need To Know About Medication Management\u00a0 - Healthwire<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Medication management is the process of keeping an eye on the medicines a patient is given to make sure they are taken correctly and have the therapeutic effect that was intended.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Everything You Need To Know About Medication Management\u00a0 - Healthwire\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Medication management is the process of keeping an eye on the medicines a patient is given to make sure they are taken correctly and have the therapeutic effect that was intended.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Health &amp; Wellness Blog | Healthwire\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/pg\/healthwire.pk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-06-20T07:55:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-08-27T14:36:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/medication-management.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"992\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"646\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Faisal Rafiq\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@healthwirepk\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@healthwirepk\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Everything You Need To Know About Medication Management\u00a0 - Healthwire","description":"Medication management is the process of keeping an eye on the medicines a patient is given to make sure they are taken correctly and have the therapeutic effect that was intended.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Everything You Need To Know About Medication Management\u00a0 - Healthwire","og_description":"Medication management is the process of keeping an eye on the medicines a patient is given to make sure they are taken correctly and have the therapeutic effect that was intended.","og_url":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/","og_site_name":"Health &amp; Wellness Blog | Healthwire","article_publisher":"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/pg\/healthwire.pk","article_published_time":"2022-06-20T07:55:37+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-08-27T14:36:45+00:00","og_image":[{"width":992,"height":646,"url":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/medication-management.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Faisal Rafiq","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@healthwirepk","twitter_site":"@healthwirepk","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/","url":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/","name":"Everything You Need To Know About Medication Management\u00a0 - Healthwire","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-06-20T07:55:37+00:00","dateModified":"2024-08-27T14:36:45+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/#\/schema\/person\/692973e6a254149b2c52988e3f6cec0b"},"description":"Medication management is the process of keeping an eye on the medicines a patient is given to make sure they are taken correctly and have the therapeutic effect that was intended.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-medication-management\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Healthwire Blog","item":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Everything You Need To Know About Medication Management\u00a0"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/#website","url":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/","name":"Health &amp; Wellness Blog | Healthwire","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/#\/schema\/person\/692973e6a254149b2c52988e3f6cec0b","name":"Faisal Rafiq","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fb9a6460f6625006806853ea8d3cf5b604827e43f1c5a84f3211cf72bb55a3af?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fb9a6460f6625006806853ea8d3cf5b604827e43f1c5a84f3211cf72bb55a3af?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Faisal Rafiq"},"description":"Faisal is a medical researcher and writer. His main interest lies in spreading awareness of the common healthcare issues by learning and sharing more about human life every day.","url":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/author\/faisalrafiq\/"}]}},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7686"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7686\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15638,"href":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7686\/revisions\/15638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}