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Show The Active Cortf urner The Active Corvumer READ THE LABEL Do you know how to get the most from your nonprescription non-prescription medicines? Knowing how to read the label properly can help your medications do a better job helping you get better. The nonprescription medicines medi-cines industry offers these hints for proper self-medication: self-medication: The most important part of the label is "Directions "Direc-tions for use." This gives the recommended dosage, how-much, how-much, how often and how long to use the medicine, and in some instances, when not to use it. Watch for new information informa-tion listed on the label. Usually, the manufacturer will "flag" ingredient or other changes on the front panel of the product by such words as "see new formula" or "see new directions. " If you have any questions ques-tions that the label does not appear to answer, don't take chances talk to your physician, physi-cian, dentist or pharmacist. Never take or give medicines medi-cines in the dark. Know exactly what you're doing. Don't switch medicines from one container to another. Return medicines to their proper place in the medicine chest. Keep all medicines out of reach of children. For a free booklet about what to look for in labels, write for "Read the Label on Nonprescription Medicines," The Proprietary Association, 1700 Pennsylvania Pennsyl-vania Avenue, N.W., Washington, Wash-ington, D.C. 20006. |