Mixing medications? What to know

If you're on any type of daily or regular medication, then it's in your best interest to take a look at this article from MSNBC. Whenever you have to take more than one kind of medication, you run the risk of them interacting. Side effects can range from dangerous to simply rendering one of the medications inactive. But either way, it's good to know how to properly take your meds so that you can get the most use out of the smallest dose.

Mention all of the drugs you take -- over the counter, herbal, and prescription -- to both your prescribing physician and your pharmacist to make sure that you fully understand how to use the medication and how to add it to your daily regimen.