A long-term medication is a medicine that is taken regularly, for more than three months, to control symptoms or prevent complications from a long-term/regular condition.
For example, medication for:
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- A heart condition
- High cholesterol
- Asthma
- Contraception
- Arthritis
A number of long-term medications can be prescribed without seeing your GP / nurse practitioner, however all long-term medications will require a review at least every 12 months - sometimes more regularly.
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