Quick-start Guide: Dangerous Interactions

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August 24, 2020

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More than 2 million patients are hospitalized every year after they inadvertently mix their prescription drugs, while another 100,000 die annually. As such, an awareness of all your medications, herbal remedies, supplements and certain lifestyle & dietary choices can be essential for avoiding adverse medication interactions (including death). ScriptSave WellRx can help.

Drug Interaction-Alerts. A Quick-start Guide, from “ScriptSave University”

The FREE virtual Medicine Chest that’s available to all patients through the ScriptSave WellRx website and mobile app is able to flag a great many of the known interactions that exist for FDA-approved prescription medications.

How to Set Up Drug Interaction Alerts

  • Step 1. Create a free ScriptSave WellRx account or login to your existing account.
  • Step 2. Open Medicine Chest and enter details about each prescription you take. Be sure to save the medication details when you’re done.
  • Step 3. View medication interactions under the “Interactions” tab on Medicine Chest (see screenshot below). Click the drop-down arrows for details about each drug and its interactions.

dangerous drug interactions

Insider Tip:

If you’re concerned that you might be experiencing adverse reactions or side effects from any of your prescription medications, consider tracking your moods with the Mood Log feature from ScriptSave WellRx. Review the related Quick-start Guide to learn how to start using the integrated “Mood Logs feature.

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