Most people with heart failure take three, four, even five or more medicines each day. Keeping track of so many pills is daunting, to say the least. And yet, its hard to overemphasize the importance of taking heart failure medications as directed. Failing to take medications as prescribed is one of the primary reasons people with heart failure are hospitalized.

The following approaches can help you stick to your medication schedule.

Sample drug chart:

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