A little medication humor.

[irish]

When I was still working I would have to set up the medications for the VA patients so it was easy for them to take.I had this one fellow who was on very few meds, but the ones he was on were really hard to pronounciate as they were the generic.

When I was in training back in the dark ages we had only the trade or brand names for drugs and over the years the generics came into play and we ended up having to learn all the names. It did take a lot of brain cells that is for sure.

I loved to bug my boss with these names. I worked in Assistive Living and my boss way aboaut the same age as my youngest child. Lathyx did a post about Candasarten that reminded me of this.

One day I asked my boss if he know the latest three meds this VA fellow was on. He, of course, said no and I rattled off. His new meds are finesteride, fexofenadin and candasarten cilexadil. You should have seen his eyes pop out. I impressed him big time. I should have told him how long it took me to learn those and rattle them off!!!!!!

Just a reminder that so many generic names to drugs can look the same and to always be careful so you don't get them mixed up. I have had some near medical errors myself and I am used to working with meds. I feel like I am working in a nursing home setting up the meds for hubby and myself.lol Irish

[Meld256]

You're right about generics having some long and difficult names!  I'll bet your boss was really impressed with your ability to rattle them off- you probably knew about the daily meds than the docs. I'm sure it's helpful to have your medical background while dispensing all he meds for you and your husband.

With my new issues with talking, and getting tongue-tied, along with the foggy brain I've had a hard time remembering how to pronounce one of mine; nabumetone.  I've said "nabu..nabru..no that's not right".  Uggh 

Good advice about being careful, since many of these look and sound very similar. 
Hope you have a good night.  Oh, yes, think there's a full moon, so like you, I may be awake for the remainder of the evening, night, or whatever.
Melinda

[Sooki]

I used to write with Sharpie on my mother's meds - "BP-eve" or "Aricept - am".  That way I could help her fill her weekly pillbox over the the phone.  Now I find I'm writing on my own meds with a sharpie!  I almost mixed up two this morning when I filled mine - blurry morning eyes.

[Meld256]

Butting in with a question for you, Sookie    I just noticed that you use Azisite drops.  Can I ask if you use them all the time or only when you have more eye irritation? 

My opthamologist tried me with Azisite, but I couldn't handle the stinging. The only drop I've had that problem with; I told my eye doc I was looking for a side effect that stated something like "may feel a sensation of dropping a hot coal in the eye."    Now I use Bepreve with no trouble when I have more inflammation.  This was the drop the pharmacy told me was $169.35!  2 months ago with my insurance, it was $20.
Anyone else use Azisite or Bepreve?

[Katybarstool]

Irish, well done you. I bet your boss was really impressed. I'm okay with the names, but as I mentioned in the past, just use the things in the wrong orifice ::)Must get my brain seen to!

Kathyx

[A66eyroad]

Sookie, you are BRILLIANT! This will work perfectly for me, especially since the prescription bottles are written in a very small font.

[Luna]

Way to go Irish. Sookie , love that idea. will start to do that too.

Luna