Taking Your Medicines - Patient Guide

Why it matters

Medicines only work if you take them the right way. Skipped doses are one of the most common reasons blood pressure, sugar, or cholesterol stays high.

How to remember

• Use a weekly pill organizer. Fill it the same day each week.
• Take pills with a daily routine - meals, coffee, or brushing teeth.
• Set alarms or use a pharmacy app.
• Refill early - don't wait until you run out.
• Cost a problem? Tell us. There are often cheaper options.