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Home About Us Latest News For Medicine Users Tools for Consumers Special Populations Educational Resources Public Policy & Adherence Meetings Consumer Medicine Information Members Only Login Password Please consult a licensed health care professional with questions or concerns about your medication and/or condition. Last Updated July 1, 2009 FOR MEDICINE USERS > Tools for Consumers The following resources cover medicine issues that represent a majority of inquiries to NCPIE. Click on the underlined text below to go directly to the resource listed. (Many sources are external websites; most are from the federal government.) How To Talk About Prescriptions Information About Specific Medicines Wise Use of Non-Prescription Medicines Wise Use of Dietary and Herbal Supplements Purchasing Medicines on the Internet Flu and Immunizations Using Antibiotics Appropriately Prescription Assistance Programs Generic Drugs Reducing Medication Errors Safe Storage and Disposal of Medication - New CONSUMERS Order your Talk About Prescriptions pak today! "Make Notes & Take Notes" to Avoid Medication Errors (Color | Black & White) How To Talk About Prescriptions "How to Talk" from NCPIE "Your Role on the Medicine Education Team" from NCPIE "Your Medicine Information: Read It and Heed It" "How to be Drug Smart" from AARP From the American Pharmacists Association Information about Specific Medicines http://www.medlineplus.gov (Click on "Drug Information") http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/default.htm (for prescription medicines approved since 1998) http://www.safemedication.com Wise Use of Non-Prescription Medicines From NCPIE, see: http://www.bemedwise.org From the American Pharmacists Association From the Consumer Healthcare Products Association Wise Use of Dietary and Herbal Supplements From the FDA "Tips for the Savvy Supplement User" http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/supplmnt.html http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/dietsupp.html Purchasing Medicines on the Internet Introduction from NCPIE From the FDA Reporting Questionable Internet Pharmacy Sites    1. See http://www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/buyonlineform.htm    2. Send an e-mail to: webcomplaints@ora.fda.gov From the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (Click on "Internet Pharmacy") Dispensing and Purchasing Controlled Substances Over the Internet Flu and Immunizations Hotlines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control:    1. English: 1-800-232-2522    2. Spanish: 1-800-232-0233 Also from the CDC:    1. "What Everyone Should Know About Flu and Flu Vaccine"    2. Flu Gallery of Patient Education Materials From the American Pharmacists Association Using Antibiotics Appropriately The CDC's "Get Smart - Know When Antibiotics Work" Campaign Also from the federal government:    1. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/op/antibiotics.htm    2. http://www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/antibiot-resist-brochure.htm Prescription Assistance Programs http://www.NeedyMeds.org http://www.togetherrxaccess.com/index.html http://www.medicare.gov (Click on "Prescription Drug and Other Assistance Programs") http://www.rxassist.org Partnership for Prescription Assistance Access to Benefits Coalition Generic Drugs From the Food and Drug Administration From the Department of Health and Human Services Frequently Asked Questions Reducing Medication Errors JCAHO Speak Up - Medication Mistakes Safe Storage and Disposal of Medication Federal Guidelines: Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs Keep It Clean - A Save the Bay Campaign NCPIE Tips on Safe Storage & Disposal No Drugs Down the Drain Disposing of Unwanted Medications Copyright © 1999-2009 National Council on Patient Information and Education. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy NCPIE 4915 Saint Elmo Ave., Suite 505 Bethesda, MD 20814-6082 Phone Fax Email (301) 656-8565 (301) 656-4464 ncpie@ncpie.info