US Medical Term · medications
Medication Reconciliation
Conciliación de medicamentos
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Medication Reconciliation |
| Spanish (Español) | Conciliación de medicamentos |
| Chinese (中文) | 藥物核對 |
| Korean (한국어) | 약물 조정 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Đối soát thuốc |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pagkakasundo ng listahan ng gamot |
| Portuguese (Português) | Conciliação de medicamentos |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การทบทวนรายการยา |
| Japanese (日本語) | 薬剤照合 |
What it means
Medication reconciliation is the process of carefully comparing the complete list of medications a patient is currently taking against new medication orders or records created during care transitions, such as hospital admission, discharge, or transfer between facilities. The goal is to identify and resolve errors including duplications, omissions, wrong doses, or dangerous interactions. A nurse, pharmacist, or physician will ask you to list every medication you take, including vitamins, supplements, and over-the-counter drugs. Carrying an accurate, up-to-date medication list to every appointment and hospital visit makes this process faster and safer. Medication errors at care transitions are a leading cause of preventable patient harm in the US.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
The nurse needs to do a medication reconciliation before my surgery. I brought my full medication list.
La enfermera necesita hacer una conciliación de medicamentos antes de mi cirugía. Traje mi lista completa de medicamentos.
At discharge, the pharmacist compared my home medications with the ones prescribed in the hospital.
Al momento del alta, el farmacéutico comparó mis medicamentos de casa con los recetados en el hospital.
I keep an updated list of all my medications, doses, and prescribers to make reconciliation easier.
Mantengo una lista actualizada de todos mis medicamentos, dosis y médicos para facilitar la conciliación.
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Last reviewed: September 2026