Summary
Medicines can treat diseases and improve your health. If you are like most people, you need to take medicine at some point in your life. You may need to take medicine every day, or you may only need to take medicine once in a while. Either way, you want to make sure that your medicines are safe, and that they will help you get better. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration is in charge of ensuring that your prescription and over-the-counter medicines are safe and effective.
There are always risks to taking medicines. It is important to think about these risks before you take a medicine. Even safe medicines can cause unwanted side effects or interactions with food, alcohol, or other medicines you may be taking. Some medicines may not be safe during pregnancy. To reduce the risk of reactions and make sure that you get better, it is important for you to take your medicines correctly. You should also be careful when giving medicines to children, since they can be more vulnerable to the effects of medicines.
- Pharmacogenetic Tests
(National Library of Medicine)Also in Spanish - Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (National Library of Medicine)Also in Spanish
- "Off-Label" Drug Use (Consumer Reports)
- Biosimilar and Interchangeable Biologics: More Treatment Choices (Food and Drug Administration)Also in Spanish
- Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know (Food and Drug Administration)Also in Spanish
- Electronic Prescribing (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
- Generic Drugs Undergo Rigorous FDA Review (Food and Drug Administration)
- Generic Drugs: Questions & Answers (Food and Drug Administration)Also in Spanish
- Herbal Supplements May Not Mix with Heart Medicines (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)Also in Spanish
- How to Use Liquid Medications (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)
- How to Use Transdermal Patches (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)
- Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health (Food and Drug Administration)Also in Spanish
- Some Medicines and Driving Don't Mix (Food and Drug Administration)Also in Spanish
- Using Medicines Wisely
(Food and Drug Administration)Also in Spanish - Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines (Food and Drug Administration)Also in Spanish
- Using Genes to Guide Prescriptions (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
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