According to the National Council on Patient Information and Education, older adults take more medicines than any other age group in the United States, and many take multiple medications for various conditions. As a result, older adults are more likely to experience serious adverse drug events caused by drug interactions and medicine use errors.

Pfizer has developed a Medicine Safety Education section on Pfizer.com, which includes informative articles, videos and timelines on everything from talking with your healtcare provider to reporting side effects.

Below you can also find additional resources to help you and your loved ones talk about your medications with your healthcare providers and learn how to use your prescriptions safely.