How to verify a medication: a step-by-step guide
Medication verification in six checks you can do at home: the label, the NDC, the pill, the square code, recalls and the dates.
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Understanding your medicine label
Plain answers to the questions that come up at the kitchen counter — what changed on your refill, whether a recall affects you, and what the codes on the box actually mean.
What is the square barcode on my prescription package?
The square code on prescription packaging carries the drug's identity, lot and expiry. What it is, why it appeared, and what it does for you.
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How to find out if your medication has been recalled
Most drug recalls never reach the person taking the medicine. Here's how recalls actually work, why the notice rarely arrives, and how to check yours.
· 6 min read
Why does my generic pill look different this month?
A refill that arrives a different colour or shape is usually a manufacturer change, not a mistake. Here's what actually changed, and how to confirm it.
· 5 min read