Prescription Drug Safe Practices and Cost Assistance

From the USA.gov Blog:

Prescription Drug Safe Practices and Cost Assistance:
If your health care provider gives you a new prescription, you can use these resources relating to drug safety and cost, including:

• Verify Drug Appearance – Protect yourself from possible mistakes at the pharmacy by verifying how your pills should look (color, shape, and imprinted numbers or text).
• Drug Interactions – If you’re taking a combination of prescription drugs and/or over-the-counter drugs, be aware of possible interactions.
• Financial Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs – See if you qualify for financial assistance.
• Prescription Drugs with Potential for Abuse (PDF) – Most prescription drugs are beneficial, but be aware of those that can be addictive.

Learn more about prescription drug safety and cost.