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Consumer
Education: Over-the-Counter Medicine
All Graphics and
Other Media
All of these resources are printable. The high resolution version
will take longer to open, but will give the best print quality.
To obtain printed copies of any of these materials, please email your request
by title to: dpapubs@fda.hhs.gov. You
can also call 301-796-3703 or 1-888-INFO-FDA.
Graphic files for printing in large quantities or reformatting can
also be obtained.
Brochures
Printed size 3.88" x
9"; 8 panel, 4-color; English; parts of the "Drug Facts" label for
over-the-counter medicine explained in detail.
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"THE NEW OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE LABEL: TAKE A LOOK"
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Printed size 3.75"x 8.5" - 6 panel; 4-color;
English and Spanish; Advice for parents or caregivers on giving a
child an over-the-counter medicine, also known as nonprescription
medicine.
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"Kids Aren’t Just Small Adults."
"Los Niños No Son Simplemente Adultos Pequeños."
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English version
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- PDF (low resolution, view
version)
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Español
- texto-HTML
- PDF (baja resolución,
versión para ver)
- PDF (alta resolución, versión para imprimir)
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Printed size 4" x 9"; 4 panel; 4-color; English
and Spanish; precautions that need to be used when taking an
over-the-counter, nonprescription, pain reliever or fever reducer.
Title
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"The best way to take your over-the-counter pain reliever?
Seriously."
"¿Cuál es la mejor manera de tomar su medicina comprada sin receta
médica? Con seriedad."
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English version
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version)
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- texto-HTML
- PDF (baja resolución,
versión para ver)
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Printed size 4.25" x 8.5"; 6 panel; 4-color; English; importance of
working with health professionals when choosing and using aspirin to
reduce risk of heart attack and stroke. Includes 4 facts about
aspirin.
Title
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"Aspirin for Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke:
KNOW THE FACTS."
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Pamphlets
Printed size 4.25" x
8.5";
32 pages;
4-color; bilingual (English and
Spanish);
choosing OTCs,
reading labels, and avoiding drug interactions and tampering.
Includes safe use of OTCs for children, while pregnant and breast
feeding.
Title
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"Over-the-Counter Medicines: What's Right for You?"
"Medicamentos sin receta: ¿Cual es adecuado para usted?"
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Fact Sheet
Printed size 8" x 11 ½"; 2 sided; black and white; English; risks of
daily aspirin use and why it should only be used when prescribed and
with a health professional's guidance and directions.
Title
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"Before Using Aspirin to Lower Your Risk of Heart Attack or
Stroke, Here is What You Should Know"
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Print Public Service Announcements
Printed sizes vary; 4-color and black and white; English. Other
sizes available upon request.
Title
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"All over-the-counter medicines
have one thing in common. Simplicity." |
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"What's On The Label?" |
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"DON'T TAKE ME WITH HIM." |
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"You know what’s in your medicine
cabinet, but do you know what's in your medicines?" |
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Title
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"These medicines all have one thing in common...the same active ingredient." |
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"This may be the most important prescription I've ever written." |
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"DRIVING? Check the Medicine Label to
Make Sure You're Able." |
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"DRIVING? Check ALL of Your Medicine
Labels BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD" |
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Title
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"Why is it important to know that all
these medicines contain acetaminophen?" |
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Title
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"The best way to take your
over-the-counter pain reliever? Seriously." |
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Title
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"EXCEEDING THE RECOMMENDED
DOSAGE CAN DO MORE THAN WIPE
OUT YOUR PAIN. JUST ASK YOUR
MAJOR ORGANS." "EXCEDER LA DOSIS RECOMENDADA
PUEDE ELIMINAR MÁS QUE EL DOLOR QUE USTED PADECE. SÓLO
PREGÚNTELE A SUS ÓRGANOS PRINCIPALES." |
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English
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- PDF (low resolution, view version)
- PDF (high resolution, print version)
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En
Español
- texto-HTML
- PDF (baja resolución, versión para ver)
- PDF (alta resolución, versión para imprimir)
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Title
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"ARE YOU USING ASPIRIN DAILY? YOU
SHOULD TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR FIRST." |
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Title
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"What Are You Weighting For?" |
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"Do You Know Your Child's Weight?" |
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"Does Size Really Matter?" |
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Internet Public
Service Announcement Banners Sizes vary; 4-color; English;
can be used on Web sites and linked to the pertinent "Consumer
Education" Web page. Other sizes may be available upon request.
Title
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"Acetaminophen - Too much of this pain reliever can damage your liver. Read the label." |
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"Knock out pain, not your liver." |
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"DRIVING? Before You Hit the Road,
Check the Medicine Label to Make Sure You're Able." |
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Radio Public Service Announcements
"Acetaminophen – Read the Label"
The following are radio public service announcements for the safe use of acetaminophen, a common over-the-counter and prescription pain reliever and fever reducer. The audio files – one 20-second spot and one 30-second spot – are in mp3 format; the transcripts are in PDF format.
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"The New Label--It's Clearly Better."
Transcripts and audio files for two radio announcements. There are
two 30-second spots in English. There are also two 30-second, two
20-second, one 15-second, and one 10-second live-read announcements.
"Footsteps" A script and audio
file for a 30-second recorded radio
announcement
"Symptoms" A script and audio
file for a 30-second recorded radio
announcement
Live-Read Radio Announcements
• text-HTML two 30-second
• text-HTML two 20-second
• text-HTML one 15-second
• text-HTML one 10-second
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Television Public
Service Announcements
"Medicines Don't
Mix"
30-second television spot; mpeg format,
compressed with PkZip.
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Articles
Printed size 4" x 6.5"; black and white; English; the importance of knowing how to safely use acetaminophen – a common active ingredient in many other-the-counter and prescription pain relievers and fever reducers.
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"Health Bulletin: Use Caution with Pain Relievers." |
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Printed size 4" x 7.75"; black and white; English; the importance of knowing active ingredients and directions for OTC pain relievers and all over-the-counter medicine.
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"Health Hints: Use Caution with Pain Relievers." |
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Consumer Education: Over-the-Counter Medicine
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Date created: November 22, 2004; updated April 1, 2008 |
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