The leading makers of over-the-counter medicines have a number of educational materials available at no cost to consumers. The materials below provide information on the safe use of over-the-counter medicines and encourage consumers to talk over questions with their healthcare professionals.
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This brochure provides information needed to safely help your child feel better when he or she is sick with a cough or cold. Many rely on oral over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines to help children feel better when they are sick, and it is important that parents and caregivers know how to give these medicines to children safely.
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Provides parents with important information to help them prevent their teenagers from intentionally misusing otherwise safe and effective over-the-counter medicines. The guide also includes a list of signs that will help parents recognize if their teen is using drugs, as well tips for parents to prevent their teens from abusing drugs in the first place. Developed with the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
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Information about giving over-the-counter medicines to children. Developed by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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This brochure provides information needed to safely help your child feel better when he or she is sick with a cough or cold. Many rely on oral over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines to help children feel better when they are sick, and it is important that parents and caregivers know how to give these medicines to children safely. (en español)
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Provides parents with important information to help them prevent their teenagers from intentionally misusing otherwise safe and effective over-the-counter medicines. The guide also includes a list of signs that will help parents recognize if their teen is using drugs, as well tips for parents to prevent their teens from abusing drugs in the first place (en español). Developed with the Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
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Information about giving over-the-counter medicines to children. Developed by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (en español)
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A pocket-sized guide providing important tips for taking medications correctly, as well as ample room for consumers or their caregivers to list the medicines they take, dosage information, and doctors' contact details. The publication was developed by OTCsafety.org and the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Designed especially for mature adults looking to safeguard against drug interactions, this pamphlet contains valuable information about the OTC Drug Facts label as well as provides seven tips for safe OTC medicine use.
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A colorful 24-page guide loaded with information for family members of all ages, from infants to senior citizens. The handbook includes a personal and family health record, where parents can keep track of basic health information such as blood type, allergies, chronic conditions and medications, as well as space to list emergency contacts. Developed by OTCsafety.org and the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC).
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Includes information about every stage of pregnancy, and provides a monthly calendar to help keep track of important information and appointments. Developed by OTCsafety.org and the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC).
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Explains how consumers can protect themselves against tampering by checking the package before they buy a nonprescription medicine and by checking the medicine itself before they take it. Developed with the Food and Drug Administration.
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This 16-page newspaper supplement aims to educate young people and parents about the dangers of abusing over-the-counter cough medicine and prescription drugs. Provided to 250 Newspaper in Education programs nationwide as well as online, this supplement was developed jointly by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) as part of its collective effort to raise awareness and fight medicine abuse.
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Millions of American parents turn to over-the-counter, or OTC, cough and cold medicines when treating their children’s symptoms. These OTC medicines have been relied upon by families for generations and are safe and effective when they are used correctly. When given as directed, OTC cough and cold medicines help treat your child’s symptoms. But like all medicines, they have risks if misused.
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Caring for an aging parent or other relative presents a number of challenges. It often is up to you to manage your loved one’s medications, get test results, and drive to doctor appointments.
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