You're taking more responsibility for your own healthcare, medicating yourself for minor ailments like colds, headaches, and stomachaches. But do you know enough about the medicines you take to make informed healthcare decisions for you and your family? Looking at your medication labels carefully - and understanding what they say - will help you use them wisely and avoid problems.
		Labels- take them seriously
					OTCs are available without a prescription, but they're still medications. Take them seriously and read the labels each time you take the medication.
			It's a good habit to get into. Your life is hectic. Do you really remember the last time you read the label on your headache medication? Was it before you started taking that new daily prescription, or after? Checking the label each time you use the medication will help to ensure that you won’t have a problem.
				Sometimes labels change, so check each time you buy a new OTC. You may inadvertently pick up a bottle of an OTC you’ve taken before, but not notice that the per-pill dosage is higher.

This page was created with an unrestricted educational grant from Procter & Gamble.