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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 >
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 >
Drugs bought from foreign sources are generally not FDA approved and may not have the same safety controls. ... Details >
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 >
This brochure provides information about medications, including alternative medicines, antibiotics, counterfeit medications, medication safety, poison prevention, vaccines, and more.... Details >
This document answers pharmacist related questions about medications. Topics cover medicines storage, expiration date on prescription medication, prescription medicine dosage, and more.... Details >
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
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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