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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Buying prescription drugs on the Internet may seem to save time and money--but it's important to avoid products that are outdated, counterfeit, or otherwise unsafe. Learn how to protect yourself by knowing what to look for.
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Source: Institute for Safe Medical Practices
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Offers consumer information and free personalized safety alerts for medications
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Source: Institute for Safe Medication Practices
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Drug safety information from nonprofit organization devoted entirely to medication error prevention and safe medication use.
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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Information about ingredients in more than two thousand selected brands of dietary supplements.
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Consumer information on medication safety from the FDA.
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Source: AARP
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AARP drug directory offers extensive information on individual medications, including interactions and side effects
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Source: National Institute on Aging
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Information on vitamins, herbs, energy drinks and other over the counter supplements. Many are of little or no benefit, and may even be dangerous for older adults.
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Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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Information on harmful drug/alcohol interactions; includes chart of specific drugs and possible reactions with alcohol.
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC offers information about avoiding adverse drug events, for seniors and other populations.
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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FDA offers information for seniors and family caregivers
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Source: National Institute on Aging
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Online brochure covers medication safety in easy-to-understand language for seniors and caregivers. (Also available in Spanish.)
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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Information from the National Institutes of Health on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
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Source: WebMD
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Searchable directory helps identify drugs.
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Source: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Information includes “My Medicine List,” an online medications record.
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Source: National Institutes of Health
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Online tutorial and resources from the National Institute of Aging.
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