Educational Resources - Alphabetical List
The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) maintains a collection of educational materials on topics related to buying and using medicine safely. They include brochures, articles, pamphlets, posters, public services announcements, and more.
These resources are intended for use by educators, health care professionals, and consumers. Most materials are available in PDF format for immediate downloading or printing.
Below is an alphabetical list (by title) of the available resources. You can also browse these materials by topic.
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Title |
Education Topic | Product Type | Language | Printable |
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A medicine you bought containsacetaminophen |
Acetaminophen/ Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Point-of-Sale Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 602KB |
| A veces, el remedio es peor que la enfermedad | Antibiotic Resistance | Brochure | Spanish | PDF - 286KB |
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(male voice) |
Acetaminophen/Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Audio Public Service Announcement (42 sec) |
English |
PDF - 7KB |
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(female voice) |
Acetaminophen/Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Audio Public Service Announcement (37 sec) |
English |
PDF - 6KB |
| Acetaminophen – Read the Label | Acetaminophen/Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Audio Audio Public Service Announcement (20 sec) |
English |
PDF - 11KB |
| Acetaminophen – Read the Label | Acetaminophen/Over-the-Counter Medicine | Audio Audio Public Service Announcement (30 sec) | English | PDF - 11KB |
| (male voice) | Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers |
Audio Public Service Announcement Audio (30 sec) |
English | PDF - 12KB |
| Addiction (female voice) |
Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers |
Audio Audio Public Service Announcement (30 sec) |
English | PDF - 12KB |
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All |
Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers |
Audio Audio Public Service Announcement (30 sec) |
English | PDF - 12KB |
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All |
Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers |
Audio Audio Public Service Announcement (30 sec) |
English | PDF - 12KB |
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All About Me: Important information to share with my doctor |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Form |
English |
PDF - 42KB |
| All over-the-counter medicines have one thing in common. Simplicity. | Over-the-Counter Medicine | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 7MB |
| Are You Using Aspirin Daily? You Should Talk to Your Doctor First. | Over-the-Counter Medicine | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 1MB |
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Aspirin for Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke: Know the Facts |
Aspirin/Over-the-Counter Counter Medicine |
Brochure |
English |
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| Automedicarse con antibióticos puede perjudicar su salud | Antibiotic Resistance | Poster | Spanish | PDF - 436KB |
| Automedicarse con antibióticos puede perjudicar su salud | Antibiotic Resistance | Print Public Service Announcement | Spanish | PDF - 202KB |
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General Medicine Use |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 979KB |
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Be An Active Member of Your Health Care Team (2004)
Sea un miembro activo de su equipo de atención médica (2004) |
General Medicine Use |
Booklet |
English
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PDF - 492KB
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Be An Active Member of Your Health Care Team.
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General Medicine Use |
Brochure |
English
Spanish |
PDF - 299KB
-- |
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General Medicine Use |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 426KB |
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Be An Active Member of Your Health Care Team |
General Medicine Use |
Slide Show Presentation |
English |
PDF - 354KB |
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Before Using Aspirin to Lower Your Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke, Here is What You Should Know |
Aspirin/Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Fact Sheet |
English |
PDF - 37KB |
| BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy | Buying Medicine Online | Fact Sheets, Videos, Discussion Guide, Digital Toolkits |
English | |
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Buying Medicine from Outside the U.S. is Risky Business. It’s a Gamble You Can’t Afford to Take.
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Buying Medicines from Outside the U.S. | Print Public Service Announcement | English |
PDF - 140KB
[version with more text] |
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Buying Medicines from Outside the U.S. | Print Public Service Announcement | English |
PDF - 1MB
[version with more text]
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Buying Prescription Medicines Online: A Consumers Safety Guide (2005 version)
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Buying Medicine Online |
Brochure |
English
Spanish |
PDF - 4MB
PDF - 2MB |
| Buying your medicine online can be easy. Just make sure you do it safely. | Buying Medicine Online | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 6MB |
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Careful: Acetaminophen in pain relief medicines can cause liver damage |
Acetaminophen/Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Fact Sheet |
English |
PDF - 3MB |
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General Medicine Use |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 2MB PDF - 1MB |
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Checklist for Choosing Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicine for Adults |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Form |
English |
PDF - 62KB |
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Checklist for Choosing Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicine for Children |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Form |
English |
PDF - 65KB |
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Buying Medicines/General Medicine Use |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
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General Medicine Use |
Form |
English |
PDF - 97KB |
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| Do You Know Your Child's Weight? | Over-the-Counter Medicine | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 316KB |
| Does Size Really Matter? | Over-the-Counter Medicine | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 370KB |
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Acetaminophen/ Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Video |
English |
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| Don't Take ME with HIM | Over-the-Counter Medicine | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 3MB |
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Driving When You Are Taking Medications
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General Medicine Use |
Brochure |
English
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PDF - 254KB |
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Driving? Check ALL of Your Medicine Labels Before You Hit the Road |
General Medicine Use/Driving |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 4MB |
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General Medicine Use/Driving |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 6MB |
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General Medicine Use |
Pamphlet |
English
Spanish |
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Exceeding the Recommended Dosage Can Do More Than Wipe Out Your Pain. Just Ask Your Major Organs.
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Over-the-Counter Medicine | Print Public Service Announcement |
English
Spanish |
PDF - 43MB
PDF - 42MB |
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Generic Drugs |
Brochure |
English
Spanish
|
PDF - 2MB |
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Facts About Generic Drugs |
Generic Drugs |
Brochure |
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional) |
PDF - 353KB
PDF - 366KB |
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Facts About Generic Drugs |
Generic Drugs |
Brochure |
Korean |
PDF - 351KB |
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Facts About Generic Drugs |
Generic Drugs |
Brochure |
Vietnamese | PDF - 350KB |
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Generic Drugs |
Poster |
English
|
PDF - 718KB
PDF - 724KB |
| Facts About Generic Drugs | Generic Drugs |
Audio Presentation (4 min 8 sec) |
English | PDF - 115KB |
| Facts About Generic Drugs | Generic Drugs | Audio Presentation (5 min 32 sec) | Spanish | PDF - 129KB |
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Generic Drugs |
Audio Presentation (5 min 51 sec) |
Russian |
PDF - 115KB | |
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FDA's New Prescribing Information: Better Organized. Easier to Read. Better Healthcare |
Prescription Medicine |
Brochure |
English |
PDF - 548KB |
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Follow the Prescription (available on SAMHSA website) |
General Medicine Use |
Poster |
English |
-- |
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Generic Drugs |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 82KB |
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Generic Drugs Measure Up |
Generic Drugs |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 582KB |
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Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Brochure |
English
Spanish |
--
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Acetaminophen/ Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Video |
English |
-- |
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How can a pain reliever lead to serious liver damage? |
Acetaminophen/ Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 832KB |
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If you're experiencing anxiety about taking your generic drug, read this ad and repeat as needed. |
Generic Drugs |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 1MB |
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General Medicine Use |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 489KB |
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Prescription Medicine Misuse |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 147KB |
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Prescription Medicine Misuse |
Poster |
English |
PDF - 13MB |
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Prescription Medicine Misuse |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 2MB |
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Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Brochure |
English
Spanish |
PDF - 552KB
PDF - 199KB |
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Buying Medicines from Outside the U.S. |
Slim Jim |
English
Spanish |
PDF - 70KB
PDF - 158KB |
| Buying Medicines from Outside the U.S. | Flyer |
English |
PDF - 749KB |
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Buying Medicines from Outside the U.S. | Poster |
English
|
PDF - 272KB
PDF - 210KB |
| General Medicine Use | Booklet |
English
Spanish |
PDF - 247KB |
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| Medicines Don't Mix | Over-the-Counter Medicine | Video | English | -- |
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Medicines In My Home
Las Medicinas En Mi Casa |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Booklet |
English
Spanish |
PDF - 796KB
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Medicines In My Home |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Booklet |
English |
PDF - 1MB |
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Medicines In My Home –education program |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
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-- |
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Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Video |
English |
-- |
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Medicines In My Home – Answer Key |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Form |
English |
PDF - 22KB |
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Medicines In My Home – Drug Facts label |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Form |
English |
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Medicines In My Home – Home Project |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Form |
English |
PDF - 19KB |
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Medicines In My Home – Pre-test |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Form |
English |
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Medicines In My Home – Post-test |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Form |
English |
PDF - 10KB |
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Medicines In My Home – Slide Show presentation for adolescent students
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Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Slide Show |
English |
PDF - 927MB – with notes |
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Medicines In My Home – Slide Show presentation for adult students |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Slide Show |
English |
PDF - 966KB (with notes) |
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Medicines In My Home – Worksheet |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Form |
English |
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| (male voice) | Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers | Audio Public Service Announcement (20 sec) | English | PDF - 12KB |
| (female voice) | Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers | Audio Public Service Announcement (20 sec) | English | PDF - 12KB |
| (male voice) | Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers | Audio Public Service Announcement(30 sec) | English | PDF - 12KB |
| (female voice) | Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers | Audio Public Service Announcement (30 sec) | English | PDF - 12KB |
| (male voice) | Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers | Audio Public Service Announcement (20 sec) | English | PDF - 12KB |
| (female voice) | Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers | Audio Public Service Announcement (20 sec) | English | PDF - 12KB |
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General Medicine Use |
Form |
English |
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| Not all Internet pharmacies are created equal. Some aren't even pharmacies. | Buying Medicine Online | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 935KB |
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Over-the-Counter Medicines: What's Right for You?
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Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Pamphlet |
English
|
PDF - 466KB
PDF - 436KB |
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Parents: Acetaminophen in pain relief medicines can cause liver damage |
Acetaminophen/ Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Fact Sheet |
English |
PDF - 4MB |
| Picking up your prescription medicine today? (male voice) | Prescription Medicines | Audio Public Service Announcement (35 sec) |
English | PDF - 20KB |
| Picking up your prescription medicine today? (female voice) | Prescription Medicines | Audio Public Service Announcement (32 sec) | English | PDF - 29KB |
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Antibiotic Resistance |
Brochure |
English |
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Preserve a Treasure |
Antibiotic Resistance |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 217KB |
| (male voice) | Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers |
Audio Public Service Announcement (15 sec) |
English | PDF - 12KB |
| (female voice) | Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers | Audio Public Service Announcement (15 sec) | English | PDF - 12KB |
| Generic Drugs |
Audio Public Service Announcement (1 min)
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English
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Safe and Effective |
Generic Drugs | Audio Public Service Announcement (30 sec) |
English | -- |
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Antibiotic Resistance |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF- 7MB |
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General Medicine Use |
Brochure |
English |
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| Stop-Learn-Go-to Buying and Using Medicine Safely | General Medicine Use | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 30MB |
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General Medicine Use |
Slim Jim |
English |
PDF - 163KB |
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That generic drug you're about to take had to pass many rigorous tests |
Generic Drugs |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 890KB |
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The best way to take your over-the-counter pain reliever? Seriously. |
Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 3MB |
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Prescription Medicines Misuse |
Brochure |
English |
PDF - 3MB |
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Prescription Medicines Misuse |
Poster |
English |
PDF - 18MB |
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Prescription Medicine Misuse |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 4MB |
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| The New Over-the-Counter Label: Take a Look | Over-the-Counter Medicine | Brochure | English |
PDF - 2MB |
| Over-the-Counter Medicine | Video (1 min 44 sec) |
English | ||
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know generic drugs are safe and effective. And we have the results to prove it. (red version) |
Generic Drugs |
Poster |
English |
PDF - 10MB |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know generic drugs are safe and effective. And we have the results to prove it. (gold version) |
Generic Drugs |
Poster |
English |
PDF - 10MB |
| These medicines all have one thing in common . . . the same active ingredient. | Over-the-Counter Medicine | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 3MB |
| (male voice) |
Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers |
Audio Public Service Announcement (15 sec) | English | PDF - 11KB |
| (female voice) |
Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers |
Audio Public Service Announcement (15 sec) | English | PDF - 11KB |
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Think it’s easy becoming a generic drug in America? Think again. |
Generic Drugs |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 1MB |
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Think It Through: A Guide to Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines
Piénselo Muy Bien: Una Guía Para el Control de los Beneficios y Riesgos de las Medicinas |
General Medicine Use |
Brochure |
English
Spanish |
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Think It Through…Managing the Risks and Benefits of Medicines |
General Medicine Use |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 581KB |
| This may be the most important prescription I've ever written. | Over-the-Counter Medicine | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 1MB |
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To make sure your generic drug meets your approval, it first has to get ours. |
Generic Drugs |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 1MB |
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Too Much Acetaminophen Can Destroy Your Liver |
Acetaminophen/ Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 1MB |
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Use Caution When "U" Abbreviate Medical Information |
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General Medicine Use |
Slide Show |
English |
PDF - 638KB |
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Antibiotic Resistance |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 1MB |
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General Medicine Use |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 1MB |
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| What Are You Weighting For? | Over-the-Counter Medicine | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 477KB |
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What You Want to Know About Generic Drugs.
Lo que usted quiere saber sobre los medicamentos genéricos. |
Generic Drugs |
Slide Show Presentation |
English
Spanish |
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| What's on the Label? | Over-the-Counter Medicine | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 547KB |
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General Medicine Use |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 576KB |
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Why is it important to know that all these medicines contain acetaminophen? |
Acetaminophen/ Over-the-Counter Medicine |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 1MB |
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You have a hand in your health with the safe and effective use of your medicines |
General Medicine Use |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English |
PDF - 704KB (brown version) |
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Generic Drugs |
Brochure |
English
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¿Recuerda esa pregunta que siempre se hace cuando toma drogas genéricas? Aqui tiene la respuesta. |
Generic Drugs |
Poster |
English
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PDF - 141KB
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Generic Drugs |
Print Public Service Announcement |
English
|
PDF - 1MB
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You know what’s in your medicine cabinet, but do you know what's in your medicines? |
Over-the-Counter Medicine | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 2MB |
| Your generic drug is safe and effective. And we've got the results to prove it. | Generic Drugs | Pharmacy Counter Mat | English | PDF - 4MB |
| Your generic drug is safe and effective. And we've got the results to prove it. | Generic Drugs | Print Public Service Announcement | English | PDF - 904KB |