Healthy Living for Elders: Tips For Taking Over-The-Counter Medicine

Nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medications are often a convenient and inexpensive way to treat minor health problems. However, OTC products are serious medicines that can cause unwanted problems if used incorrectly. If you are taking OTC products, this document lists some guidelines to hel...

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Main Author: Jennifer Hillan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2004-07-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/112076
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Summary:Nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medications are often a convenient and inexpensive way to treat minor health problems. However, OTC products are serious medicines that can cause unwanted problems if used incorrectly. If you are taking OTC products, this document lists some guidelines to help you use them safely. This is document FCS 8624-ENG, one in a series of the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultrual Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611. Publication date: March 2004. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy681
ISSN:2576-0009