Important questions to ask your doctor or pharmacist.

(1) What is the name of this medicine or drug?

(2) What results can be expected from taking it?

(3) How long should I wait before reporting if this medicine does not help me?
(4) How does the substance work?

(5) What is the exact dose of the medicine or drug?

(6) What time(s) of the day should I take it?

(7) Can I drink alcoholic beverages while taking this medicine?

(8) Do I have to take special precautions with this medicine in combination with other prescription or non-prescription medicines I am taking?

(9) Do I have to take special precautions with this medicine if I am or want to become pregnant?

(10) Do I have to take special precautions about driving and/or operating machinery while taking this medicine?

(11) Can I take this medicine without regard to whether it is mealtime?

(12) Are there any special instructions I should have about how to use this medicine or drug?

(13) How long should I continue to take this medicine?

(14) Can I have a repeat prescription? (15) Which side effects should I report? (16) Do I have to take all this medicine, or can I stop when symptoms disappear?

(17) Can I save any unused portion of this medicine for future use?

(18) How long can I keep this medicine?

(19) What should I do ifI forget to take a dose of this medicine?

(20) If this medicine is available without a prescription would it be cheaper than the prescription medicine?