Abstract: Objective To assess the efficiency of tabulating card in instructing patients undergoing mediation with acarbose and digoxin for evidence to plan safe, effective and tailored use of such drugs. Methods Patients obtaining acarbose and digoxin in our hospital dispensary from 2019 of January to May were randomly allocated to observational group and con- trol group by computer sampling. Patients in the observational group received guidance to use of the drugs with prescribed tabulating card, while those in the control group were verbally informed on the drug administration. Then 25 patients were randomly selected in each group, and followed by telephone call for their knowledge on precautions on before use of the medicine, adverse effects, compliance and awareness. The information was maintained and analyzed. Results Patients in the observational group had higher rate in understanding the precautions, adverse effects and means to deal with the adverse re- sponse as well as compliance with the use instructions and awareness. Conclusion Prescribed tabulating card guidance can ef- fectively improve patient's compliance with the drug administration advised by the pharmacists.

Key words: Drug use guidance, Acarbose, Digoxin, Adverse Drug reaction, Compliance