Before admission, it is important to tell your doctor or nurse about current medications (including over-the-counter items like aspirin, stool softeners, etc.), or any medication/food allergies or intolerances you have.

Medications from home will not be used in the hospital. This is for your benefit, because:

	•	They may bypass the normal quality control systems intended to ensure safety and potency of medications dispensed to you
	•	You may end up paying twice – once for what you purchased from your local pharmacy, and a second time for your insurance premium (which covers inpatient medications)

Exempt from this policy are multiple-use items such as eye drops, inhalers, creams, ointments, or items not stocked in our pharmacy.