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When You Need Your RX Meds In An Emergency Situation

Whether it's a tornado, a fire or you lose your RX meds while on vacation, you need to know how to get replacements quickly.

CONSUMER REPORTS – You take a prescription medicine on a regular basis? Yeah, me too. So, if a situation left you without access to it, like this week's tornadoes or you lose it on vacation, how do you get what you need quickly?

Consumer Reports suggests keeping a list of your prescriptions with you -- or somewhere you can access, like in an email you save. The list should include the drug name, strength, and dosage form.

When you need to refill a prescription after a storm but don't know where to go, consider this website: HealthCareReady.org offers medical information and services during emergencies.

They have a map of which pharmacies are open at: RXopen. There is an interactive map of all the pharmacies open in your area.

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