The three main types of drug interactions include drugs with food and beverages, drugs with dietary supplements, and drugs with other drugs. This document provides tips on how to avoid harmful drug interactions. Also available in video.
Review Date: March 13, 2013
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
While medications can help keep you healthy, they also can cause serious problems when used incorrectly. A large percentage of adults are taking too many medications, not taking their medications properly, or both. Discover how your local pharmacists can help you take your medications safely.
Review Date: January 27, 2012
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
If your medicine has expired, it may not provide the treatment you need. This FDA video explains how expiration dates help determine if medicine is safe to use and will work as intended.
Review Date: June 29, 2011
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Use this list to determine which medicines require special safeguards to reduce the risk of errors. To reduce the possibility of taking the wrong medicine, check brand vs. generic names and find out the purpose for which the medication is being prescribed.
Review Date: January 27, 2012
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Use this handy form to keep track of all your medicines - their names, descriptions, dosages, directions, prescribers, start and stop dates, and more.
Review Date: February 24, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Patterned after the Nutrition Facts food label, the new Drug Facts label uses simple language and an easy-to-read format to help people compare and select OTC medicines and follow dosage instructions.
Review Date: November 06, 2012
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
For a medicine to work for you—and not against you—you’ve got to take the right dose. Learn how to to avoid giving too much or too little of an over-the-counter medicine.
Review Date: January 28, 2013
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
