Step by step
Copy from current labels
Record the medicine name, strength, form, dose, timing and reason. Include inhalers, creams, injections and “as needed” medicines.
Add non-prescription products
List over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, herbal or homeopathic products and known allergies or previous serious reactions.
Record who manages each item
Add the prescriber or clinic where useful, pharmacy details and the date the list was checked. Do not change or stop treatment based on the list alone.
Store and share appropriately
Keep a paper or phone copy that can be accessed in an emergency and bring it to appointments. Protect sensitive information on shared devices.
Ready-to-use checklist
- Names and strengths copied exactly
- Dose and timing recorded
- Non-prescription products included
- Allergies and reactions included
- Review date shown
- Copy available for appointments
Common problems
Two labels appear to conflict
Do not guess or combine doses. Contact the dispensing pharmacy, prescriber or appropriate urgent service for clarification.
A medicine is no longer taken
Mark the stop date and reason if known, but preserve the history where it may matter to clinicians.
UK sources and scope
Checked 27 September 2026. Details may vary by nation, provider and circumstances; follow the linked official or specialist source for the current position.