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Medication Safety
Today's medicines are powerful and complex. They can help you heal. Or, they can cause serious harm, even death, if not taken correctly.
Follow these medication safety tips for:
Antibiotics
Doctor visits
Hospital stays
Preventing medication errors
Pharmacy information