PTN IQ Challenge: Pharmacy and Medicines

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Medicines are useful when chosen and used appropriately, but small mistakes can sometimes have serious consequences.

Remember these four lessons:

1. Antibiotics: Never take someone else's prescription antibiotics or use leftover antibiotics without appropriate medical advice.

2. Children's medicines: Check with a pharmacist or prescriber before crushing tablets, opening capsules or changing doses.

3. Food and medicine interactions: Certain foods and drinks can interact with specific medicines. Always check whether an interaction is relevant to your treatment.

4. Medicine formulations: Do not assume that one formulation is universally better than another simply because it may be absorbed faster.

Share this challenge with a friend and see how many questions they can answer correctly!

For questions about your own medicines, consult a qualified healthcare professional

PTN IQ Challenge: Pharmacy and Medicines

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