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Teens - Using Over-the-Counter Medications Wisely
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This article originally appeared in the November 1991 FDA
Consumer . The version below is from a reprint of the original article
and contains revisions made in May 1995.
On the Teen Scene: Using Over-the-Counter Medications
Wisely by Judith Levine Willis
This article is part of a series with important health information for
teenagers.
Pharmacy shelves are filled with medicines you can buy without a
prescription. But teens should be aware that just because a drug is available
over the counter (often abbreviated OTC), that doesn't mean it's always free of
side effects.
On the contrary, you need to take OTC drugs with much the same caution as
drugs prescribed by your doctor. Special care is necessary if you use more than
one of these products at the same time, or if you take an OTC product while also
being treated with a prescription product. And there are some OTC drugs that
shouldn't be taken by people with certain medical problems. If possible, you
should ask your parent, pharmacist or physician for advice before taking any OTC
product you haven't used before.
Besides getting expert advice, the most important thing you can do before
buying an OTC drug is to read the label. The name of the product isn't always
the same as the name of the drug it contains, and some products contain more
than one ingredient. For example, a product for coughs and one for colds might
each contain phenylpropanolamine. A person taking both products at the same time
might get too much of this ingredient, which is also in some OTC diet pills.
Aspirin and Other Fever Reducers
Reading the label becomes especially important for teens when it comes to
products containing aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) or their chemical cous"
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