Over-the-Counter Medicines: What's Right for You?
American medicine cabinets contain a growing choice of nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to treat an expanding range of ailments. OTC medicines often do more than relieve aches, pains and itches. Some can prevent diseases like ... [... more]
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Drug Facts
Medicines in My Home: Information for Adults on Using Over-the-Counter Medicines Safely Information for adults on using over-the-counter medicines safely A medicine (drug) changes the way your body works or treats or prevents a disease. An ... [... more]
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Decongestants: OTC Relief for Congestion -- familydoctor.org
Information about over-the-counter decongestants, from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Can OTC decongestants cause problems with any other medicines I take? Should I avoid any foods or drinks while taking decongestants? What types of ... [... more]
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Sea muy cuidadoso cuando le administre un medicamento a un bebé o a un niño. Incluso los medicamentos de venta libre que usted compra sin receta médica son medicinas serias. La FDA y los fabricantes de medicamentos de venta libre, [... more]
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¿Qué es un efecto secundario?
Usted puede comprar medicamentos OTC sin requerir una prescripción (receta) médica. Los medicamentos OTC pueden ayudar a tratar o a prevenir los síntomas relacionados con una enfermedad u otros problemas de salud, tal como las [... more]
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Antihistamines: Understanding Your OTC Options
Information about over-the-counter antihistamines, from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Will an OTC antihistamine work as well as a prescription one? Could OTC antihistamines cause problems with any other medicines I take? Should I ... [... more]
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BeMedWise - Promoting Wise Use of OTC Medications
NCPIE encourages health professionals and community groups to foster patient-professional communication about medicines. However, NCPIE does not supervise or endorse the activities of any group or professional. Discussion and action concerning ... [... more]
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Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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United States Department of Health and Human Services
Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised: Do not eat peanut-containing products on the FDA recall list. If you are concerned about a product, call the phone number on the product packaging or ... [... more]
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