I admit it: there’s a lot of information packed onto a prescription medicine label. It’s all appropriate and necessary information, but interpreting the abbreviations and small print can be difficult. To add to the confusion, one pharmacy’s label may place information in a different location than another pharmacy’s label does. This creates a frustrating game of “hide and seek.”

Understanding your medicine label gives you the power to take what’s inside correctly and protect your health.

Sending your kids off to college for the first time can stir up a myriad of concerns. Are their classes all set, do they have everything they need for their dorm, will they get along with their roommate, will they eat right, do they know how to do laundry? This year, my twin daughters are joining the group of incoming freshman, and I’m joining the group of emotional parents that are left behind.

Atrius Health has pharmacies conveniently located in 15 of our Harvard Vanguard sites. Any Atrius Health patient may use our pharmacies to pick up prescriptions or purchase over-the-counter (OTC) products. When you have your prescription sent to one of our Harvard Vanguard pharmacies during your visit, please stop by to pick it up on your way out. Our goal is always to make your visit to our pharmacy friendly, helpful,