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MedicinesTalk No. 25 Autumn 2008 editionMedicinesTalk No. 25 Autumn 2008 edition
MedicinesTalk Autumn 2008, containing keeping a lid on medicines, authority prescriptions, combination medicines, new medicines, and Medicines Line answers your questions.
Written by consumers for consumers, MedicinesTalk is a free quarterly newsletter that gives you reliable, accurate information and useful hints on managing your medicines.
| Title | Why read this |
|---|---|
| Authority prescriptions explained | Explains what an authority prescription is and how and when they are used. |
| Keeping a lid on medicine costs | Advises consumers on ways of reducing their spending on medicines without compromising their health. |
| Prescription and other medicines: not always a good combination | Examples of interactions between prescribed medicines and over-the-counter medicines, with advice on how to avoid them. |
| MedicinesTalk Autumn 2008: Medicines quiz | Test your knowledge about the wise use of drugs using this quiz. |
| Information about new medicines | Shows consumers where to get information on new medicines and their expected benefits and risks. |
| Medicines Line, for phone answers to your questions about medicines | Each day, scores of people ask the pharmacists at Medicines Line questions about their medicines. This article provides two examples. |
Complete list of all MedicinesTalk articles.
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Date published: 2008-03-01 00:00:00
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