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Drug Interactions

Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects, reduce the effectiveness of your medicine or possibly increase the action of a particular medicine. Use this tool to help you determine if the drugs you are taking have any adverse interactions with each other, with over-the-counter drugs or with your favorite herbals and vitamins.
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Whether you take one pill each day or twenty, you don't want any surprises. We'll help you learn how to get the most out of your medication.

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Taking the right drug at the right dose sounds simple enough, but it's easy to make a mistake: About 7,000 people die each year from preventable medication errors. We'll show you how to protect yourself.

Children and medicine safety
Protecting yourself against medication errors
Preventing medication errors in the hospital
What you should know about drug interactions
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What's the difference between the brand-name antidepressant Prozac and its generic equivalent, fluoxetine? Both are equally effective. But while Prozac is easier to pronounce, the generic version is easier to afford. Here's what you need to know about generic drugs.

What are generic drugs?
The history of generic drugs
Generics: an easy way to cut drug costs
Generics and safety

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