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Understand Your Medicines
Understanding how your medicines fit into your treatment plan can help you use them safely and consistently.
UNDERSTAND → TAKE AS PRESCRIBED → BUILD A ROUTINE → USE SAFELY → ASK
UNDERSTAND → TAKE AS PRESCRIBED → BUILD A ROUTINE → USE SAFELY → ASK
Know Your Treatment
Know Your Treatment
Your healthcare professional may recommend medicines as part of your diabetes treatment plan. Understanding what you take, when you take it, and why it has been prescribed can help you follow your treatment more confidently.¹
Your healthcare professional may recommend medicines as part of your diabetes treatment plan. Understanding what you take, when you take it, and why it has been prescribed can help you follow your treatment more confidently.¹
Take Your Medicine as Prescribed
Take Your Medicine as Prescribed
Take your medicines exactly as instructed by your healthcare professional.
Do not stop, change the dose, or change how often you take your medicine without speaking with your healthcare professional first.¹ ²
Take your medicines exactly as instructed by your healthcare professional.
Do not stop, change the dose, or change how often you take your medicine without speaking with your healthcare professional first.¹ ²
YOUR TREATMENT PLAN IS PERSONAL
Follow the instructions given specifically to you by your healthcare professional.
Follow the instructions given specifically to you by your healthcare professional.
Make It Part of Your Routine
Make It Part of Your Routine
Simple habits can make it easier to remember your medicines consistently.
Simple habits can make it easier to remember your medicines consistently.
Use a Pill Organizer
A pill organizer can help you keep track of your daily medicines.
A pill organizer can help you keep track of your daily medicines.
Set a Reminder
Use a phone alarm or reminder to help you remember your medicine.
Use a phone alarm or reminder to help you remember your medicine.
Build a Consistent Routine
Taking your medicine at the time recommended by your healthcare professional and linking it to a regular daily habit may help you remember it.
Taking your medicine at the time recommended by your healthcare professional and linking it to a regular daily habit may help you remember it.
What If I Miss a Dose?
What If I Miss a Dose?
Missed-dose instructions can differ between medicines.
If you miss a dose, follow the instructions provided with your medicine or contact your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure what to do.²
Missed-dose instructions can differ between medicines.
If you miss a dose, follow the instructions provided with your medicine or contact your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure what to do.²
DO NOT DOUBLE A DOSE UNLESS YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OR THE APPROVED MEDICINE INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICALLY TELL YOU TO DO SO.
Use Your Medicines Safely
Use Your Medicines Safely
✓ Keep medicines in the storage conditions stated on the packaging or patient information leaflet.²
✓ Check the expiry date before using a medicine.²
✓ Keep medicines out of the reach of children.²
✓ Do not share prescription medicines with another person.²
✓ Keep a current list of the medicines you take and share it with your healthcare professional when appropriate.¹ ²
✓ Keep medicines in the storage conditions stated on the packaging or patient information leaflet.²
✓ Check the expiry date before using a medicine.²
✓ Keep medicines out of the reach of children.²
✓ Do not share prescription medicines with another person.²
✓ Keep a current list of the medicines you take and share it with your healthcare professional when appropriate.¹ ²
Questions? Ask.
Questions? Ask.
Your doctor or pharmacist can help you understand your medicines and how to use them safely.
Your doctor or pharmacist can help you understand your medicines and how to use them safely.
✓ What is this medicine for?
✓ When should I take it?
✓ What should I do if I miss a dose?
✓ Are there any instructions I should follow when taking it?
✓ How should I store it?
✓ Who should I contact if I have a question or concern?
✓ What is this medicine for?
✓ When should I take it?
✓ What should I do if I miss a dose?
✓ Are there any instructions I should follow when taking it?
✓ How should I store it?
✓ Who should I contact if I have a question or concern?
Continue Your Journey
Continue Your Journey
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Medical Content Review
This educational content has been medically reviewed.
Last reviewed: Aug 2026
This educational content has been medically reviewed.
Last reviewed: Aug 2026
References
1. American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee for Diabetes. Standards of Care in Diabetes—2026. Diabetes Care. 2026.
2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Use Medicines Wisely.
1. American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee for Diabetes. Standards of Care in Diabetes—2026. Diabetes Care. 2026.
2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Use Medicines Wisely.
Medical Disclaimer
The information provided on this platform is intended for health education and awareness purposes only and does not replace consultation with your doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare professional.
Always follow the instructions provided by your healthcare professional and the approved information supplied with your medicine.
The information provided on this platform is intended for health education and awareness purposes only and does not replace consultation with your doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare professional.
Always follow the instructions provided by your healthcare professional and the approved information supplied with your medicine.