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THANK
YOU MICHIGAN
for
helping to make the Antibiotic Roundup a success!
This
pilot program ended on April 25. But, we are already working
on plans for next year's Roundup. Special thanks to everyone
who brought medicines to a Meijer pharmacy for safe disposal.
You told us that we need to keep this going year 'round and
we're working to make that happen.
LINK:
Disposal Guidelines for Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care
Products
Here are some
tips that can help you take your
medicine appropriately:
- Don't
demand an antibiotic – ask about other ways to help
relieve
your symptoms
- Never
take an antibiotic for a viral infection such as a cold,
cough or the flu
- If
your healthcare professional does prescribe an antibiotic,
be sure that you are comfortable taking the medicine exactly
as directed
- Take
ALL of your antibiotic, even if you start feeling better
- Don't
take old and expired antibiotics or antibiotics prescribed
for someone else, because they may not be the right treatment
for your illness
- And, when picking
up your prescription, make sure that you understand exactly
how to take it. Your pharmacist will be more
than happy to give you advice.
<<Antibiotic
FAQs>> |
Consumers
& Patients:
Project
Overview
List
of antibiotics (PDF)
Listen
to MI Surgeon General's message (MP3)
Listen
to MARR interviews:
Michigan Radio (link)
WGVU
Grand Rapids (MP3)
Watch
MARR interview on WZZM Take Five (click
"Healthy Living")
Fact Sheet: Runny Noses
Fact sheet: Ear Infections
Download
your own
Antibiotic
Roundup Poster (PDF)
CDC
Get Smart Campaign Web site
Health
Care Professionals:
Prescribing
guidelines
Media:
Antibiotic
Roundup Press Release
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