Prescription Medicines


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There are thousands of different prescription medicines used to treat hundreds of different medical conditions. Your doctor and your pharmacist are your best sources of information about your prescription medicines.

Guidelines for taking every kind of prescription medicine could fill several books. Common types covered here include antibiotics, minor tranquilizers, and sleeping pills.

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Last updated: May 01, 2008
Author: Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Reviewed By: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine, Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Editors: Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC

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