Medication Risk Reduction

This page contains awareness materials approved by the Food and Drug Authority for some medicines to prevent or reduce the occurrence of side effects.

How do we ensure the safe use of your medications and reduce side effects?

1. In addition to checking that your medication is correct, safe and accurate, our pharmacists provide health advice on minor health concerns. They also tell you how to take any new medicines.
2. We utilize best-in-class technology and evidence-based practices to ensure your safety and provide you with the best clinical outcome. We integrate robotic dispensing technologies with the electronic healthcare record system to decrease your wait time and optimize your prescription's clinical outcome and safety.
3. Pharmacists check for: 
   • Drug-Drug Interactions
   • Necessary Labs and Kidney Function
   • Correct Indication, Dose and Route, Frequency and Duration
   • Medication Allergies

How can you obtain more information regarding correct and safe medication use?

1. Discuss with your pharmacist when picking up your medication.
2. Review JHAH Medication Label instructions that specify all the essential safety information you need. 
3. Pharmacy call centers, pharmacy-managed walk-in clinics, and pharmacy-managed tele-clinics (telephone and video appointments) are available to offer further information upon request.
4. Use MyChart to obtain a detailed instruction leaflet.
5. You can visit the SFDA website to get more information about the safe use of your medicine.

Risk minimization measures list

• Apixaban
• Clozapine
• Fingolimod
• Infliximab
• Isotretinoin
• Lenalidomide
• Methotrexate
• Natalizumab (Tysabri)
• Pirfenidone
• Pomalidomide
• Rivaroxaban
• Teriflunomide
• Thalidomide
• Topiramate
• Ustekinumab
• Valproic / Valproate (Depakine)
• Voriconazole
• Zoledronate / Zoledronic acid

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