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Take your medicines safely.

Defines the difference between prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, and the potential for medication abuse or neglect. Provides practical tips for managing the intake of multiple medications. Includes comments by Dr. Calvin H. Knowlton, American Pharmaceutical Association (Past President)...

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Corporate Authors:	National Institutes of Health (U.S.), National Council on Patient Information and Education (U.S.)
Other Authors:	Knowlton, Calvin H., 1949-
Format:	Government Document Video
Language:	English
Published:	[Bethesda, Md.] : National Institutes of Health, [between 2000 and 2009?]
Subjects:	Drugs > Administration > Popular works. Medicine > Formulae, receipts, prescriptions > Popular works. Drugs, Nonprescription > Popular works. Older people > Drug use > Popular works. Drug interactions > Popular works. Documentary films. Streaming videos.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/FDLP1353

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