Medication review checklist
A medication review is when a pharmacist or doctor looks at everything you take to check for interactions, duplicates, and medicines you may no longer need. It's one of the highest-value things you can do for your safety. Here's how to prepare.
Gather before you go
- Every prescription medicine (bring the bottles or a printed list).
- All over-the-counter medicines — pain relievers, allergy, sleep, antacids.
- Vitamins, supplements, and herbal products.
- Any creams, patches, inhalers, eye drops, or injections.
- Your allergies and past medicine reactions.
- Your main health conditions.
Questions to ask during the review
- Do any of these interact with each other?
- Am I taking anything twice (duplicate ingredients)?
- Is there anything I may no longer need?
- Are the doses still right for me?
- Should any be taken at different times to avoid interactions?
- Do any need routine lab monitoring?
Hidden-ingredient tip: Combination products (like some cold or pain medicines) can contain acetaminophen or other ingredients you're already taking. A review helps catch accidental doubling.
After the review
- Update your master medicine list with any changes.
- Note any new timing instructions.
- Ask for a printed summary to keep.
You can build, check, and print your list with the free RxSafeCheck tool before your visit — it flags well-established interactions and organizes them by the part of the body they affect.
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Open the medication tool →Important: This article is educational and not medical advice. It does not replace your pharmacist or prescriber. Always confirm decisions about your medicines with a qualified professional, and call your local emergency number for emergencies. In the U.S., Poison Control is 1-800-222-1222.