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AAP PARENTING CORNER Q & A: COMMON OTC MEDICINES
American Academy of Pediatrics — You can get over-the-counter (OTC) medicines without a doctor's order. This doesn't mean that OTCs are harmless. Like prescription medicines, OTCs can be very dangerous to a child if not taken the right way. You need to read and understand the ...More…
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Over-the-Counter Sleep Medications (0:34)
Dr. Lawrence Epstein discusses over-the-counter sleep medications.More…
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Avoiding Drug Interactions
Food & Drug Administration — Be careful about the three main types of interactions: drugs with food and beverages, drugs with dietary supplements, and drugs with other drugs. People often combine foods. For example, chocolate and peanut butter might be considered a tasty ...More…
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Some Medications and Driving Don't Mix
Food & Drug Administration — Some prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines can cause reactions that may make it unsafe to drive. Most likely, yes. But the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises that it's best to be absolutely sure before you get behind the ...More…
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FDA Warns Bayer About Two Unapproved Aspirin Products
Food & Drug Administration — FDA has sent warning letters to Bayer HealthCare regarding two over-the-counter products that combine aspirin with a dietary supplement into a single pill. On Oct. 28, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to Bayer ...More…
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For more information
Food & Drug Administration — FDA Issues Warning Letters to Bayer HealthCare for Illegally Marketing Two Unapproved Drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today sent Warning Letters to Bayer HealthCare concerning two unlawful, over-the-counter (OTC) aspirin products - ...More…
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Using Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Products in Children
Food & Drug Administration — FDA supports the voluntary actions of drug manufacturers to better inform consumers about the safe and effective use of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines in children. On Oct. 8, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a ...More…
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Medicines In My Home - MiMH
Food & Drug Administration — Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers Medicines in My Home is growing and changing. You can receive an e-mail notification when new materials are added. Understanding Over-the-Counter Medicines Medicines In My Home - ...More…
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Family Doctor — Las medicinas "over the counter", abreviadas OTC, son productos que se pueden comprar sin tener una prescripción escrita por un médico. Estas medicinas conllevan un riesgo bajo de causar efectos secundarios cuando los adultos sanos las usan ...More…
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OTC Drugs: Special Groups at Risk of Adverse Effects
Family Doctor — Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are products you can buy without a doctor's prescription. These medicines have a low risk of side effects when they are used occasionally by healthy adults. Some people may be more likely to have side effects or other ...More…
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¿Qué es un efecto secundario?
Family Doctor — 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 alergias. Sin ...More…
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OTC Drugs: Reducing the Risk of Adverse Effects
Family Doctor — You can buy over-the-counter (OTC) medicines without a doctor's prescription. OTC drugs can help treat or prevent symptoms from illness or other health problems, such as allergies. However, sometimes OTC drugs cause problems. These problems are ...More…