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Suggested Employee Roles <strong>and</strong><br />

Responsibilities<br />

• Be aware of medical condition <strong>and</strong><br />

implications for job<br />

• Be aware of possible Rx/OTC side effects<br />

which may compromise safety<br />

• Read warning labels/side effects<br />

– Rx labels <strong>and</strong> warnings<br />

– Pharmacy information summaries<br />

– OTC Labels<br />

– OTC Package inserts<br />

Suggested Employee Roles<br />

<strong>and</strong> Responsibilities (Cont.)<br />

How to Read a Label<br />

• Generic or Br<strong>and</strong> name<br />

• Purpose<br />

• Proper use (indications/contraindications)<br />

• Instructions<br />

• Warnings/Precautions<br />

• Side effects/adverse reactions<br />

• Expiration date<br />

• O<strong>the</strong>r information/storage<br />

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