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EXCEEDING THE RECOMMENDED
DOSAGE
CAN DO MORE THAN WIPE OUT YOUR PAIN.
JUST ASK YOUR MAJOR ORGANS.
THE MISUSE OF OVER-THE-COUNTER
DRUGS CAUSES 178,000 HOSPITALIZATIONS A YEAR.
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are just as serious
as prescription drugs. Obey this checklist:
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Always read and follow directions on product labels.
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Avoid taking more than one medication with the same
active ingredients.
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Stop use and ask a health care professional
if you experience any side effects.
United Health Foundation and the FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION (FDA) believe that the more
you know, the healthier you will be. Which is why we partnered to
bring you these
important health tips. We encourage you to
get more involved in your care, to seek
out information and to
always make sure that the information you use comes from a
reliable, evidence-based source. To find
out more on this and other important topics, visit UHFtips.org.
Consumer
Education: Over-the-Counter Medicine
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Date created: April 14, 2005;
Updated February 07, 2006 |
