About Over-the-Counter Medicines
Don't take ANY medication without adult permission.
Know the names of all medications (including vitamins and suppliments) you take.
Make sure you inform any adults or health-care providers about your allergies, etc. before you take any medicines.
Notice the color, size, and label of any medicines you take.
Know what the medicine SHOULD do for you, and what possible side-effects to look for.
Report anything unusual about a medicine, or your reaction to it right away!
Submitted by Jill Givler who teaches at Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA. Thanks for contributing to PE Central!