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If you are seeing multiple physicians or specialists, make sure that they receive your chart from your primary care physician, or ask them to speak with your primary care physician before prescribing any medications.

Only take the dosages that your doctor has approved. If you feel that any medication you're taking is not having its intended effect, call the prescribing physician before taking more or discontinuing it.

Drugs often have more than one use and understanding why a drug is prescribed improves your knowledge about the medication and the condition for which it is prescribed.

When traveling, keep a small supply of your prescription medications in your carry-on bag or purse. If you place all of your medications in your checked luggage and the airline loses it, you could be in trouble.

If you have severe allergic reactions to certain medications, wear an identification bracelet with the information on it. In an emergency situation, if you are unable to communicate for yourself, the information on that bracelet could save your life.

You should never move your prescription medications from their original containers, as these containers contain vital information about the medication. Also, keeping the medicine in the same container will make sure that others do not take your medication by mistake.

Penicillin, a group of antibiotics originally derived from common molds, was discovered by a Scottish Scientist Alexander Fleming in 1928. However, it was only in 1942 that physicians started using it to treat bacterial infections.

The aim of medicine is to prevent disease and prolong life, the ideal of medicine is to eliminate the need of a physician. William James Mayo

The educational material that comes with the medication will give you specific instructions on how to store your medication. But, generally, prescription medications are best stored in a cool, dry place, away from children.

Sushruta Samhita, one of the oldest known medical textbooks, was written in India in the Sanskrit language at around 600 BC. It provides detailed information on medicine, patient management, pharmacology, and surgery.