Prescription Drugs..

[ferlew]

Why is that whichever end of a pill packet you open, the leaflet is in the flipping way?
Why is it that if you unfold the leaflet for a read, you can never fold it back in it's creases?
Who folds the leaflets, and why can't it be folded in a normal way, ie in half, in half again, and so on. instead of being folded like a piece of origami work?
Just wond'ring.

[boxtops]

That's ridiculous conne, the pharmacy is obliged to give you a patient information leaflet.

[Bazile]

Does anyone check the satchet to make sure it is the correct medication and strength of tablets - or do you just assume that the pharmacist has dispensed the correct item ?

[pixie373]

Never assume they are right. We used to get dossetts at the residential home,made up by Boots. We had to send 1 in 6 back because they were wrong.

[Bazile]

I dont assume so pixie - i make sure i check that it is correct ; ever since a chemist prescribed the ' incorrect strength ' i.e . an overdose strength of a medication

[pixie373]

Too right, bazille

[whiskeryron]

The answer is easy, when I open a new pack I always take the leaflet out, double it then put in packet at back of tabs with folded end showing then if you always open the pack the same way the leaflet is not a problem.

WR.

[Mamyalynne]

I always check since I once got ear drops instead of eye drops.

[Bazile]

lol - that could have been a bit of a problem mamyalynne , if you hadn't noticed

[glenbar]

Made me laugh. Happens to me all the time.

[ferlew]

Oh, Mamya, that brings back an AWFUL memory.
It still haints me.
Had mum living with us, and she had some Bonjela type stuff, for an ulcer under her denture.
She asked me to pass her it, and she applied it.
She then did a most unladylike dance, uttering swearwords I didn't think she knew.
I had given her corn removal stuff in error, sorry Mum.

[ferlew]

Haunts.