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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.

Title

"THE NEW OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE LABEL: TAKE A LOOK"
"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.

Title

"Kids Aren’t Just Small Adults."

"Los Niños No Son Simplemente Adultos Pequeños."

English version

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En Español

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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

"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."
"The best way to take your over-the-counter pain reliever? Seriously."

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"¿Cuál es la mejor manera de tomar su medicina comprada sin receta médica? Con seriedad."

En Español

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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

"Aspirin for Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke: KNOW THE FACTS."
"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

"Over-the-Counter Medicines: What's Right for You?"

"Medicamentos sin receta: ¿Cual es adecuado para usted?"
"Over-the-Counter Medicines: What's Right for You?"

English version

   
"Medicamentos sin receta: ¿Cual es adecuado para usted?"

En Español

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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

"Before Using Aspirin to Lower Your Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke, Here is What You Should Know"
"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 "All over-the-counter medicines have one thing in common. Simplicity." 
"All over-the-counter medicines have one thing in common. Simplicity."
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Title "What's On The Label?"
"What's On The New Label?"
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Title "DON'T TAKE ME WITH HIM."
"Don't Take Me With Him."
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Title "You know what’s in your medicine cabinet, but do you know what's in your medicines?"
"You Know What’s in Your Medicine Cabinet, But Do You Know What's In Your Medicines?"
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Title "These medicines all have one thing in common...the same active ingredient."
"These Medicines All Have One Thing In Common….The Same Active Ingredient."
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Title "This may be the most important prescription I've ever written."
"This May Be The Most Important Prescription I’ve Ever Written.
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Title "DRIVING? Check the Medicine Label to Make Sure You're Able."
"DRIVING? Check the Medicine Label to Make Sure You're Able."
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Title "DRIVING? Check ALL of Your Medicine Labels BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD"
"DRIVING? Check ALL of Your Medicine Labels BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD"
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Title "Why is it important to know that all these medicines contain acetaminophen?"
"Why is it important to know that all these medicines contain acetaminophen?"
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Title "The best way to take your over-the-counter pain reliever? Seriously."
"The best way to take your over-the-counter pain reliever? Seriously."
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Title "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."
"EXCEEDING THE RECOMMENDED DOSAGE CAN DO MORE THAN WIPE OUT YOUR PAIN. JUST ASK YOUR MAJOR ORGANS."
English
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EXCEDER LA DOSIS RECOMENDADA...
En Español
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Title "ARE YOU USING ASPIRIN DAILY? YOU SHOULD TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR FIRST."
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Title "What Are You Weighting For?"
What Are You Weighting For?
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Title "Do You Know Your Child's Weight?"
Do You Know Your Child's Weight?
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Title "Does Size Really Matter?"
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 "Acetaminophen - Too much of this pain reliever can damage your liver. Read the label."
"Acetaminophen - Too much of this pain reliever can damage your liver. Read the label."
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FDA suggests that the banner graphic link to the Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers (analgesics) and Fever Reducers (antipyretics) Web page or the Consumer Education: Over-the-Counter Medicine Web page.


Title "Knock out pain, not your liver."
"Knock out pain, not your liver."
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FDA suggests that the banner graphic link to the Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers (analgesics) and Fever Reducers (antipyretics) Web page or the Consumer Education: Over-the-Counter Medicine Web page.

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Title "DRIVING? Before You Hit the Road, Check the Medicine Label to Make Sure You're Able."
"DRIVING? Before You Hit the Road, Check the Medicine Label to Make Sure You're Able.
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FDA suggests that the banner graphic link to the "Driving When You Are Taking Medications" brochure.

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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.

Title Run Time File Size Transcript
"Acetaminophen – Read the Label" 00:00:20 316 KB PDF
"Acetaminophen – Read the Label" 00:00:30 460 KB PDF

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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.

Title "Health Bulletin: Use Caution with Pain Relievers."
"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.

Title "Health Hints: Use Caution with Pain Relievers."
"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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