Simple Steps for Taking Your Medications Correctly

Your Medication Instructions

Dear [Patient’s Name],

During our last consultation, I noticed you had some questions about how to take your medications. Here are some simple instructions to help you remember everything and feel more confident.

Medication for [Illness/Condition]

• Name: [Name of the medicine]
• Form: [Form: tablet, capsule, syrup, etc.]
• Dose: [Amount, e.g., 10 mg]
• Purpose: It helps to [purpose, e.g., lower your blood pressure].
• Frequency: Take it [how often, e.g., twice a day], preferably [when, e.g., in the morning and before bed].
• Instructions: Take it [route: by mouth, apply to the skin, inject, etc.]. [Other instructions: e.g., always take it with food, shake before use, do not crush, etc.].
• Tip: Try linking it to your meals or brushing your teeth to make it easier to remember.

Potential Side Effects and Warnings

• Possible Side Effects: [e.g., dizziness, dry mouth, nausea]. These usually go away after some time.
• Warning: Avoid [e.g., alcohol, driving if you feel dizzy, taking it on an empty stomach].

Medication for [Second Condition]

• Name: [Medicine name]
• Form: [Form, e.g., injection/insulin pen]
• Dose & Frequency: [Dose and frequency], for example, [e.g., 6 units every 6 hours].
• Instructions: You should inject it [route/site, e.g., in your stomach or thigh] and change the injection site regularly.
• Possible Side Effects: It may cause [mild side effects, e.g., itching, redness at the site], but this is normal.
• Tip: You can write down the times in a notebook or set alarms on your phone.

Medication for [Third Condition]

• Name: [Name of medication]
• Form: [Syrup/capsule/powder]
• Dose: [e.g., 15 ml or 1 capsule] every [e.g., 8 hours].
• Instructions: It’s best to take it [e.g., with meals]. Do not take it on an empty stomach.

Medication for [Symptom/Short-Term Condition]

• Name: [Medication name]
• Form: [Form, e.g., capsules/tablets]
• Frequency & Duration: Take them [how often, e.g., twice a day] for [how long, e.g., 5–7 days].
• Possible Side Effects: [e.g., nausea or tiredness], so try to take them with food and get enough rest.

I hope this makes everything clearer. Keep your medications in a visible place and try to follow a routine. If you have any doubts, please do not hesitate to ask me.

Best regards,
[Your name or simply: Your nurse]