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Training Aid
Name: The New Over-the-Counter Medicine Label…Take a Look!
Format: Pamphlet
Source: Food and Drug Administration
Contact: Food and Drug Administration
(888) INFO-FDA
www.fda.gov
Summary: A five-page pamphlet that provides an easy-to-understand summary of
OTC medications. The pamphlet describes how to read the
labels and cautions regarding drug interactions, side effects, and other
hazards associated with use of OTC medications. The pamphlet also
works well as a stand-alone that could be handed out, displayed on a
bulletin board, or distributed as a payroll stuffer.
Advantages: The pamphlet is easy to understand, concise, and highlights major points.
Disadvantages: Written for the general population, and is not specific to transportation.
Limited scope; only useful as an introductory piece.