What safety measure can patients request for their medication containers?

Patients are entitled to request a non-child resistant container for their medications if they believe it better suits their needs, particularly in situations where child safety is not a concern. Child-resistant packaging is a safety measure designed to prevent accidental ingestion by children, but there are circumstances where an adult may find such packaging difficult to use. The law allows patients to request this alternative, acknowledging that informed patients can choose to forego some safety features if they deem it appropriate.

The other options do not pertain to safety measures for medication containers in the same way. A request for a larger size container is related to dosage and quantity rather than safety. Similarly, requesting a refill or a different brand of medication addresses issues of supply and preference rather than the safety of the medication's packaging. Thus, the request for a non-child resistant container directly addresses the topic of safety in the context of medication access for patients.