ConsumerMedSafety.org provides information about how to avoid danger when purchasing, taking, storing and discarding medications.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) publishes the website and prepares its content.
Information includes a searchable collection of articles about medication safety; Medication Safety Tips organized by type of medicine, location (such as home, school or hospital) or population (such as children or older adults); Top Ten Tips lists for medication safety (such as tips for medications at camp or when traveling); and How to read a prescription.
Reviewed October 2025