Table of Contents
The PACE
System
Presenting
Detailed information
Guidelines for Reporting New or Changed Symptoms
Tips About
Medications
Medication
Record Form
Stating What
You Expect
Asking
Questions
Sample Questions About Diagnosis and Prognosis
Sample
Questions About Tests or Procedures
Sample
Questions About
Medications
Sample
Questions About Other Treatments
A List of All
Sample Questions
Checking
Your Understanding of Information
Expressing
Concerns
Summary
Tips
About Making Appointments
Tips
About Medical Records
|
Sample Questions About Medications
Often the treatment for a
medical condition involves taking medication of some kind.
Below are sample questions you may want to ask about
prescribed or over-the-counter medications, including
vitamins and herbs.
- What is the name of the
medication?
- Why am I taking it? What
does it do?
- Does it have any side
effects?
- Will it interact with
other medicines, vitamins or herbs I am taking?
- How will I recognize
negative reactions or effects? What should I do if I
experience any of these?
- Are there other choices?
Is there a generic?
- Do you have samples that
I can try? (Really, it's OK to ask this!)
- Are there ways to treat
my condition without medication?
- What will happen if I
don't take the medicine?
- How much better will I
feel after taking the medicine?
- How long until I feel
better taking this medicine?
- How should I take it?
How often should I take it?
- How long will I need to
take it?
- What should I do if I
miss a dose?
- If you have any
allergies, especially to unusual things, you might ask:
What is the medication made from?
Are there other questions or
topics you want to discuss about medications that are not
listed here? If so, please write them down on your
PACE
Guide Sheet.
You will
have the opportunity to print these and other sample
questions later.
Continue
|
