Be MedWise Tennessee
UT Extension, Be MedWise Promoting Wise Use of Over-the-Counter Medicines  

Program Goal

To improve the medication literacy of Tennesseans in partnership with the National Council on Patient Information and Education, the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, the Tennessee Poison Center and the University of Tennessee Extension.

The national program, Be MedWise (http://www.bemedwise.org), is an educational program designed to assist consumers in using over-the-counter (OTC) medications wisely. The UT program has expanded the content to include prescription drugs also. The focus of the program is to promote the safe, appropriate and effective use of medications (including prescription and over-the-counter).

Program Objectives

Through educational and media activity, Tennesseans will be empowered to:

  • Take their prescribed medications as directed by their physician.
  • Be an active participant in questioning their doctors, nurses and pharmacists about medications.
  • Seek the advice of a pharmacist who is the most accessible healthcare expert about medications.
  • Read the label on all prescribed medications.
  • Take over-the-counter medications as directed on the label.
  • Use medications as prescribed for the control and prevention of complications caused by chronic disease.
  • Use the UT Med Minder Card to keep a record of the medications they are taking.
  • Avoid medication errors.
  • If a medication error is suspected, call the Tennessee Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 for first aid treatment advice. All calls are free of charge.

 
Be Med Wise Tennessee