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Consumer Education: Ensuring
Safe Use of 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 1/2" x 8 1/2"; 8-panel; 4-color; English text and graphic, Spanish text
only; how to become involved in your health care, manage the benefits and risks, and
increase the safe and effective use of your medicines; with question guide.
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"Be
An Active Member of Your Health Care Team." |
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English version
- text-HTML
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- PDF
(high resolution, print version)
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Printed size 3 ½” x 8 ½ “; 8 panel; 4-color, English graphic and text; Spanish text
only; benefits and risks of medicine use, how to make medicine choices and increase
benefits.
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"Think It Through: A Guide to Managing the
Benefits and Risks of Medicines." "Piénselo Muy Bien: Una Guía Para el
Control de los Beneficios y Riesgos de las Medici" |
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Printed size 4 ⅞" x 6 ⅞ "; 4 panel; 4-color, English graphic and text; tips to help you in the pharmacy to learn how to use medicine safely.
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"Tips for Talking with Your Pharmacist – to learn how to use medicines safely" |
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Printed size 4" x 9"; 10 panel; 2-color; English and Spanish;
discusses the precautions that need to be used when taking more than
one over-the-counter medicine.
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"Drug Interactions:
What You Should
Know."
"Interacciones
de Medicamentos: Lo Que Usted Debe Saber. " |
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"Driving When You Are Taking Medications."
"El Impacto de Manejar Cuando Esta Tomando Medicamentos." |
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Español
- texto-HTML
- PDF (baja resolución, versión para ver)
- PDF (alta resolución, versión para imprimir)
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Pamphlets
Printed size 3-1/2” x 8-1/2”; 12 pages; 3-color; English and Spanish; updated version
of 8-panel brochure; how to be an active member on your health care team to manage the
benefits and risks, and make medicine use SAFER. Expanded question guide.
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"Be
An Active Member of Your Health Care Team."
"Sea un miembro activo
de su equipo de atención médica." |
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Printed size 5 3/8” x 8-1/2”; 17 pages; 4-color; English and Spanish; educational guide
for seniors about safe and responsible medicine use. (Done in cooperation with Council on
Family Health).
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"Medicines and You: A guide for older
adults." "Los medicamentos y usted: Guía para adultos de más edad." |
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Printed size 4” x 9”; 4-color; English; steps to take, signs of
problems, how to talk with health care professionals. Easy chart to record your
prescription and over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements.
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“As You Age…A Guide to Aging, Medicines, and Alcohol” |
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This will take you off FDA's site to
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) Web site. Here you will find the pamphlet in
text-HTML and
PDF (low resolution, view version) format. |
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"Slim Jim"
Printed size 4" x 9"; 4-color; 2-sided; two
sided; English.
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"Protect
Yourself Against Tampering."
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PowerPoint Presentation
- Title:
“Be An Active Member of Your Health Care Team"
- Description: 24-slide
PowerPoint presentation
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Print Public Service Announcements
Printed
sizes vary; 4-color; English. Other sizes available upon request.
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"Be An
Active Member of Your Health Care Team." |
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- text-HTML
- PDF (low
resolution, view version)
- PDF
(high resolution, print version)
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"You
have a hand in your health with the safe and effective use of medicines."
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Blue version
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PDF (low resolution, view version)
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Brown
version
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PDF (high resolution, print version)
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"Think It Through: Managing the Benefits and Risks of
Medicines." |
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- text-HTML
- PDF (low resolution, view version)
- PDF (high resolution, print version)
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"Check Your Medicines-Tips for Using Medicines Safely"
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more text
- HTML
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"Information:
Your best medicine."
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"What
Are You Adding to the Mix?"
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"When
using medicine, sometimes two rights make a wrong."
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"Balance
the benefits and risks of using medicine."
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“As you age... there’s no better time to learn more about how to take
medications the right way” |
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This will take you off FDA's site to
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) Web site. Here you will find 2 different print public
service announcements in
PDF (low
resolution, view version) format to warn older Americans of the dangers of
mixing certain prescription drugs or prescription medications and alcohol. |
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“As
you age…Ask,
Guard,
Educate” |
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This will take you off FDA's site to
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) Web site. Here you will find 2 different print public
service announcements in
PDF (low
resolution, view version) format to warn older Americans of the dangers of
mixing certain prescription drugs or prescription medications and alcohol. |
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“Follow the prescription-Do
the Right Dose” |
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This will
take you off FDA's site to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) Web site. Here you will find 2 different print public
service announcements in
PDF
(low resolution, view version) format. These “Do the Right Dose” print public
service announcements from the “As You Age…” campaign encourages older adults to
follow their doctors’ directions when using prescription pain relievers. |
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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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Internet Public Service
Announcement Banners
Sizes vary; 4-color; English and Spanish; can be used on Web
sites and linked to the pertinent Web pages. Other sizes may be available upon request.
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"Using Medicine As You Age ... " |
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"DRIVING? Before You Hit the Road,
Check the Medicine Label to Make Sure You're Able.” |
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"Use Medicines? Use FDA's Medicine Record."
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FDA suggests that the banner graphic link to the "My Medicine Record" Web page.
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Radio and Television Public Service
Announcements
"As You Age...A Guide to
Aging, Medicines, and Alcohol." This link will take you off FDA's site to
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Web site. Here you will find 6 different radio public service announcements (2 each 15, 20
and 30 second ads) and three different television public service announcements to inform
older adults about the dangers of prescription drug misuse.
"As You Age...Do the
Right Dose" This link will take you off FDA's site to the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Web site. Here you will find 2 different radio
public service announcements (a 20 and a 30 second ad) and 2 television public service
announcements (a 30 and a 15 second ad) to encourage older adults to "Do The Right Dose"
when using prescription pain relievers.
Articles
Printed size 4.5" x 7.75"; black and white; English; how to be more active in your
health care to make medicine use safer and more effective.
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“Be An Active Member Of Your Health Care Team.”
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Printed size 4.25" x 7"; black and white; English; benefits and risks of medicine and
how to make medicine use safer and more effective.
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“Think It Through” To Manage The Benefits And Risks Of All
Medicines”
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Consumer Education: Ensuring Safe Use of Medicine
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Date created: August 26, 2004; updated August 20, 2008 |
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