If you take multiple medications, accuracy is safety. A medication review can reduce side effects, prevent interactions, and simplify your routine.
Quick summary
- Keep one “master list” of every prescription, OTC medicine, and supplement.
- After any ER visit or hospitalization, schedule a medication review.
- New dizziness, falls, confusion, or fatigue can be medication-related.
- Do not stop prescriptions on your own—review first.
Keep a master medication list
- Include: name, dose, frequency, reason, and prescribing clinician.
- Don’t forget: vitamins, herbals, NSAIDs (ibuprofen/naproxen), sleep aids, decongestants, creams, inhalers, and injections.
Common problems we see
- Duplicate therapies from different prescribers.
- Interactions with OTC medicines or supplements.
- Side effects mistaken for “new disease” (dizziness, fatigue, nausea).
- Dosing that no longer fits kidney/liver function or age-related changes.
When to request a medication review
- You take 5+ medications, or multiple specialists prescribe.
- You had a hospitalization/ER visit or started new meds.
- You have new dizziness, falls, confusion, appetite loss, or swelling.
- Your kidney/liver labs changed.
- You want to simplify safely.
Bring to the visit
- Bring to the visit
- Bring bottles or photos and any discharge paperwork.
Next step
More resources: Complex Care & Medications. Book a medication review so we can streamline your regimen and reduce risk.
Last reviewed: Dec 28, 2025