- BUYING
DRUGS ONLINE. A new advantage of the Internet is being able to buy prescription drugs online. Exlpains how online sales work, how to check for professional certification, and warning signs that a web site may be fraudulent.
- BUYING
PRESCRIPTIONS MEDICINES ONLINE: A Consumer Safety Guide. Here's a helpful list of do's and don’ts when shopping for medications over the Internet.
- GREATER
ACCESS TO GENERIC DRUGS. What the FDA is doing to make generic drugs more available, and why that's good news for consumers.
- YOU
KNOW THE QUESTIONS THAT GO THROUGH YOUR MIND WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR
GENERIC DRUG?. Find out what generic drugs are, how they differ from brand name drugs, and what is done to ensure their safety and effectiveness.
- NEW
OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE LABEL…Take a Look!. OTC labels were redesigned to make them easier to compare and understand. Here's a sample of the new label and the standard information you'll find on it.
- MY
MEDICINES. Take care of yourself with this easy-to-follow guide that features questions to ask your doctor and a simple chart to keep track of your medications.
- DRUG
INTERACTIONS: What You Should Know. Protect yourself and your family from potentially dangerous interactions of prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, food, and medical conditions.
- OVER-THE-COUNTER
MEDICINES: What's Right for You?. Use labeling information to avoid harmful interactions, protect against unsafe products, and get the most effective relief from your symptoms.
- FDA's
TIPS FOR TAKING MEDICINES. Tips to protect yourself from prescription and OTC drugs that may react in strange ways to each other, certain foods, alcohol, etc.
- THINK
IT THROUGH: A Guide to Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines.
Before you start a new medication, know the right questions to ask your doctor, read your medication labels, avoid harmful interactions, and more.
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Household
Products Database
= http://www.seniors.gov/articles/0803/household.htm
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August 4, 2003 - The National
Institutes of Health unveiled a consumer's guide that provides
easy-to- understand information on the potential health effects of
more than 2,000 ingredients contained in more than 4,000 common
household products.
FDA
Approves Heartburn Drug Prilosec for Over-the-Counter Sales
June 26, 2003 - FDA has approved
Prilosec OTC as the first over-the-counter treatment for frequent
heartburn. FDA Commissioner Mark B. McClellan, M.D., says the
switch of the drug from prescription to OTC status "will help
reduce costs and expand the availability of treatment options for
millions of Americans." Prilosec OTC is not intended for
people who have heartburn infrequently (one episode a week or
less) or for those who want immediate relief of heartburn.
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION