Your healthcare team is here to help you get better. Here are some ways you can help. Tell us... Be sure to let us know about: Prescription medications you have been taking Over-the-counter medications that you are using, or commonly use for pain, headaches, cough and cold and other ailments. Use of natural remedies or alternative medications, that you are using Use of recreational drugs, if any Any concerns or questions you have about your medications As much information as you may have or can remember about allergies or reactions to medications you may have had in the past Your diet, including foods and beverages you commonly eat or drink Before receiving medication, a treatment or any service, be sure the armband has your name and other information can be checked. Ask us... Some questions you should ask before receiving medications: What is the name of this medication? Is this the brand name or the generic name? What is it for? How much should I get, and how often? What possible side effects are there? Do you have anything I can read about this medication? If this medication is unfamiliar or new to you, also ask: Will this be replacing anything I was taking before I came in? What possible side effects are there? Has this medication been on the market for more than a year? If you notice anything different that catches your attention, ask. Example 1: You receive four tablets in the morning instead of two (you might be receiving a new medication that you might want to learn about) Example 2: The medication you have been taking for blood pressure was always a blue tablet, but today you have a white one (could be a generic version of the same medication) Please ask any questions you may have about your medications and other treatments.