You’ve probably heard about the dangers of prescription medication mistakes – even the most dedicated health care professional can make an occasional error, making it important to take an active role in your own health and safety.

So what can you do? A new study shows one simple thing may help keep you safe.

Researchers found that avoiding the pharmacy during the beginning of the month may help avoid prescription errors. The study, published in the January issue of Pharmacotherapy, found that medication mistakes rise by 25 percent during the first few days of the month – a time when many pharmacies are very busy filling prescriptions for Americans who have just received government checks. Keep this and other tips in mind to help keep your medications safe.

TIPS FOR SAFER PRESCRIPTIONS:

- Avoid the busy time – if possible, don’t pick up your prescriptions during the first few days of the month, which is the most hectic time for pharmacies. If you have to go during the beginning of the month, check your prescriptions extra carefully.

- Always double check – if you can, jot down the name of the prescription and the dosage before dropping it off. When you pick it up, double check it’s the same information on the label.

- If you aren’t sure, ask – if the prescription doesn’t sound correct, call your doctor or pharmacist, or both. You may feel like a bother, but if you don’t bother, you may not be giving your health the attention it needs.

- Let the pharmacist talk – you may be in a rush, but make sure you wait to talk to the pharmacist about your prescription. They may give you important information you would miss otherwise.

- It doesn’t hurt to look it up – if you’ve never heard of the drug you’ve been prescribed, go online and search for information. For example, if you were prescribed a painkiller instead of an asthma medication, and your doctor didn’t have a chance to explain the reasoning behind this, you may want to call and ask.

- Stay aware of side effects – if you notice side effects which concern you, call your doctor. You may not be tolerating the medication well, the dosage may be too high, or... you may not be taking the right prescription.

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