Takeisoniazid onan emptystomachVitamin B6assists with painin hands/feetdue caused bysome ARVsIf experiencingsevereconstipation frompsych medsconsider askingyour Dr for alaxativeSmokingdecreases theefficacy ofmedication likeamitriptylineAmitriptylinecausesdrowsiness.Take at nightDrowsiness orinsomnia is aside effect ofmany psychmedsFree!Body rashduring firstfew weeks ofARVtreatmentValproateCR shouldbe takenafter a mealMaintain a healthydiet and exerciseregularly tocounteract theweight gain ofsome medsMusclecramps/painis a commonside effect ofARVSAvoidalcohol iftaking psychmedsTB medicinecan causeurine to bereddish-brownin colourTake ARVSwith food toavoidnauseaEfervirenzcan causeabnormaldreams andinsomniaBe carefulif driving oroperatingmachineryTakeisoniazid onan emptystomachVitamin B6assists with painin hands/feetdue caused bysome ARVsIf experiencingsevereconstipation frompsych medsconsider askingyour Dr for alaxativeSmokingdecreases theefficacy ofmedication likeamitriptylineAmitriptylinecausesdrowsiness.Take at nightDrowsiness orinsomnia is aside effect ofmany psychmedsFree!Body rashduring firstfew weeks ofARVtreatmentValproateCR shouldbe takenafter a mealMaintain a healthydiet and exerciseregularly tocounteract theweight gain ofsome medsMusclecramps/painis a commonside effect ofARVSAvoidalcohol iftaking psychmedsTB medicinecan causeurine to bereddish-brownin colourTake ARVSwith food toavoidnauseaEfervirenzcan causeabnormaldreams andinsomniaBe carefulif driving oroperatingmachinery

KNOW YOUR CHRONIC MEDICATION - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Take isoniazid on an empty stomach
  2. Vitamin B6 assists with pain in hands/feet due caused by some ARVs
  3. If experiencing severe constipation from psych meds consider asking your Dr for a laxative
  4. Smoking decreases the efficacy of medication like amitriptyline
  5. Amitriptyline causes drowsiness. Take at night
  6. Drowsiness or insomnia is a side effect of many psych meds
  7. Free!
  8. Body rash during first few weeks of ARV treatment
  9. Valproate CR should be taken after a meal
  10. Maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly to counteract the weight gain of some meds
  11. Muscle cramps/pain is a common side effect of ARVS
  12. Avoid alcohol if taking psych meds
  13. TB medicine can cause urine to be reddish-brown in colour
  14. Take ARVS with food to avoid nausea
  15. Efervirenz can cause abnormal dreams and insomnia
  16. Be careful if driving or operating machinery