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Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Drugs
Some medications look and sound like other medications you may be taking, or have just been prescribed.
Example: Celebrex, Cerebyx and Celexa are BRAND NAMES that look alike if you just glance at the label.
Example: Tramadol, Trazodone and Toradol are GENERIC NAMES that also look alike at a glance.
Look Closely at Medicine Labels!
Know WHAT
you are taking,
(brand name
and generic
name), WHY the
medicine has been
prescribed and HOW to take it!
Drug Interactions
Sometimes di erent over- the-counter or prescription medicines contain the SAME active ingredient. So if you take more than one medicine at the same time, it's possible to take too much of the same active ingredient.
Read the label carefully to nd out exactly what you're taking.
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When in doubt, ASK your doctor or pharmacist. It's simple. READ THE LABEL.
Source: www.nclnet.org and www.fda.gov/cder
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Just because
a drug is sold without a prescription doesn't mean that it isn't serious medicine!