Over-the-counter medicines' benefits and dangers. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Over-the-counter medicines' benefits and dangers. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Newspaper/Magazine Article
 
• Published November 2015

Over-the-counter medicines' benefits and dangers.

Brody JE. New York Times. November 30, 2015.

Over-the-counter medications are often convenient and cost-effective for patients. This newspaper article discusses how patients' failure to consult a physician or pharmacist, read directions, or adhere to instructions can compromise medication safety and result inunintentional overdoses.

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