Did you know that taking your medications properly is one of the best ways to avoid future health care costs? Each year, thousands of people end up in the hospital, fail to get better, and spend more money than they have to simply because they do not take their medication properly.

Pharmacists can educate you about your medications, both presription and nonprescription. The American Pharmaceutical Association, the national professional society of pharmacists, says that every person should be able to answer the following questions before taking any new medication.