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How to Read an OTC Medication Label
« on: February 13, 2018, 02:37:44 pm »

How to Read an OTC Medication Label
Pay special attention to the drug facts, warnings and directions.

By Purvi Parikh, M.D., Contributor |Feb. 12, 2018, at 9:51 a.m.


Pharmacist with customers in pharmacy. He is holding a prescription slip in his hands.

As more and more medicines become available on pharmacy shelves without a prescription, pressure is on consumers to make their own medical decisions. Are you intimidated by all the choices and marketing claims?

Here's a step-by-step guide:

https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/2018-02-12/how-to-read-an-otc-medication-label