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Employee Warnings (Cont.)<br />

• Never combine medications in <strong>the</strong> same<br />

bottle<br />

• Never store in humid locations (bathroom)<br />

• Make sure you underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> directions<br />

• Ask questions if you don’t underst<strong>and</strong> or<br />

<strong>the</strong> prescription doesn’t seem right<br />

• Use <strong>the</strong> same pharmacy<br />

• Always ask about interactions<br />

• Keep medication in original labeled bottle<br />

Employee Warnings (Cont.)<br />

• Individual often can not judge level of own<br />

impairment<br />

• Side effects may change/intensify/lessen<br />

with prolonged use<br />

• Some medications should be taken with<br />

food to minimize adverse reaction, while<br />

some medications should be taken on an<br />

empty stomach<br />

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