Health Tip: Keep Enough Medicine at Home

Always have a 3-day supply

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(HealthDayNews) -- Sometimes emergency situations like power failures or extreme weather conditions can prevent you from refilling prescriptions.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists offers this advice:

Keep a list of your medications in your wallet.
Maintain a minimum three-day supply at home.
Refill prescriptions a week before your current supply is gone.
If needed, wear a medical-alert bracelet, especially if you have diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, or an implantable cardiac defibrillator.

-- Felicity Stone

Last Updated: Jul 8, 2005