Managing Multiple Medications
Often, patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) take multiple medications for a variety of ailments and conditions. Sometimes, it’s a real challenge to remember which medication to take and when, not to mention how much of every medication to take and what each is for.
One thing you can do is to make a chart, like the sample below, to keep track of your medications.
|
Name of medication |
Reason for taking medication |
Number of times to take medication |
Time to take medication |
Take with food? |
Prescribing doctor |
|
Med #1 |
High Phosphorus |
3 times per day |
At meals |
Yes |
Matthews |
|
Med #2 |
Diabetes |
2 times per day |
8 AM, 8 PM |
No |
Aaron |
|
Med #3 |
High Blood Pressure |
1 time per day |
8 AM |
No |
Greenberg |
|
Med #4 |
Anemia |
2 times per day |
8 AM, 8 PM |
No |
Greenberg |
Here are some steps you can take to help make sure you manage your medications properly:
- Try to have all of your prescriptions filled at the same pharmacy so the pharmacist can keep track of all the medications you are taking
- Make a list of all your medications and their dosages, and keep a copy with you when you’re out and about
- Take your medications at the same time each day
- Keep your medications in the same place
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