Patient question
For hypertensive patients who cannot read the small print on pill bottles and prescriptions, how can they get easy-to-read medication instructions?
Answer reviewed by Zhou Kaiyu, Chief Physician
Professional answer
You can bring current pill bottles and prescriptions to a pharmacist, ask them to verify and provide a large-print version of the instructions, or ask if there is an electronic version that can be read aloud. Any labels should keep the drug name and original labeling, and you should not rely only on the color or shape of the pills to identify them. If you can no longer distinguish a particular medication, first ask a pharmacist to confirm it; do not guess and take it.