Have you ever wondered if the prescription and over-the-counter medications you take are
interacting properly?On Jan. 9, Wood County Hospital is hosting a free Brown Bag Day: Medication Safety
Review program from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the hospital meeting rooms.Wood County Hospital pharmacist Todd
Leopold, PharmD, will give a presentation about medication safety. Community members are invited to bring in
all their medications, over-the-counter and herbal products for review by pharmacy students from the
University of Findlay.The students will go over how each medication is to be taken, how to store
medications, screen for interactions between the medications and supplements, and answer any
question.Patients many times use multiple physicians and healthcare providers and multiple pharmacies, and
therefore, no single medical provider may know every medication and supplement a patient uses. This program
provides an opportunity for a pharmacist to review all herbal and dietary supplements, over-the-counter
drugs and prescriptions. The pharmacists will them provide a complete written list for the patients to take
home as a reference and tool to take to doctor’s appointments or into their pharmacy when needed.Attendees
are invited to bring a lunch or purchase a meal ticket in the hospital cafeteria for $2. Pre-registration is
encouraged. To register, call (419) 354-8863 option 3 or online at www.woodcountyhospital.org.