Multi-Organ Transplant

Transplant Pharmacy - Managing Your Medications

Tips on Safe Medication Practices

	Store your medications out of the sun and extreme heat

	Always store your medications in a cool, dry place to keep your medications organized.

	Keep all medications out of the reach of children and pets

	Always check with your transplant team before taking any new medicine, even those that can be purchased over-the-counter

	Do not take any medication if it has become soft, sticky, hard or cracked or has a notably different colour or odour. Speak with your pharmacist about replacing it with a new supply.


	Always swallow capsules whole and never take them crushed, chewed or opened unless instructed to do so by your transplant team.


	Always avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice as these may interact with your medications.

	In case you are ever in an accident it is important to keep a list of your medications with you at all times.

	Wear a Medic-Alert bracelet that indicates the type of transplant that you have received (e.g. “kidney transplant”) and that you are “immunosuppressed"


	Always dispose of your medications properly by bringing them back to your local pharmacy