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        Ensuring Safe Use of Medicine

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    PrintThis page includes information and educational resources (brochures, articles, and more) about the general use of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicine. Some of these materials are available in both English and Spanish.

Educational Resources

Check Your Medicines - Tips for Using Medicines Safely
	My Medicine Record
	Drug Interactions: What You Should Know (brochure)
	Interacciones de Medicamentos: Lo Que Usted Debe Saber (brochure)
	PiÃ©nselo Muy Bien: Una GuÃ­a Para el Control de los Beneficios y Riesgos de las Medicinas (brochure)
	Tips for Talking with Your Pharmacist to Learn How to Use Medicines Safely (brochure)Additional Information

Don't take this with that!
	6 Tips to Avoid Medication Mistakes
	MyBloodThinner.orgResourcesForYou

Educational Resources: Ensuring Safe Use of Medicine

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      04/17/2013General Use of Medicine
 
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