Prescription Medicines

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Overview

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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Author: Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MSLast Updated: May 1, 2008
Medical Review: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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