Stick with one pharmacy

A simple way to increase your safety when taking medications is to get all of your prescriptions filled at one pharmacy, rather than shopping around for better prices or locations.

Using one pharmacy consolidates all of your prescriptions and makes it easier for the pharmacist to check for possible interactions and alert you to potential problems,” says Salem Hospital’s director of pharmaceutical services, Richard Proksch, R.Ph., M.S. This is especially helpful if you have more than one physician writing prescriptions for you.