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Be An Active Member of Your Health Care Team Also available in: Spanish This 12 page pamphlet describes how to become an active member of your health care team to make medicine use SAFER. It also includes an expanded question guide to help you gather information about you... Details > U.S. Food and Drug Administration Be Med Wise   Website with information on medicines and how to use them correctly.... Details > National Council on Patient Information and Education Be Med Wise Quiz   A on line check up on how to take medicines.... Details > National Council on Patient Information and Education Checklist for Taking Medication   When taking medications, it is important to follow your healthcare professional's recommendations carefully. Not taken properly, medicine can make you feel sick or dizzy. This document provides some c... Details > American Heart Association FDA Consumer Safety Alert: Don't buy these drugs over the Internet or from foreign sources Drugs bought from foreign sources are generally not FDA approved and may not have the same safety controls. ... Details > U.S. Food and Drug Administration Medication: YourLungHealth.org   This page links to resource materials on medications. Links cover general information, how to take medicine safely, children’s medicine, prescription and over the counter medications, and cancer drugs... Details > American Association for Respiratory Care Medications and You   This brochure provides information about medications, including alternative medicines, antibiotics, counterfeit medications, medication safety, poison prevention, vaccines, and more.... Details > American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Medications and You: Pharmacist Q and A   This document answers pharmacist related questions about medications. Topics cover medicines storage, expiration date on prescription medication, prescription medicine dosage, and more.... Details > American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Medicine for the Public This lecture series page links to archived videos on Medicine for the public. Subjects include cervical cancer, depression, heart disease, avian influenza, and more.... Details > National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicines for You: Studying How Your Genes Can Make a Difference Also available in: Spanish Your lifestyle, the food you eat, and where you live and work can all affect how you respond to medicines. But your genes can also play a role. ... Details > National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health