HOW TO TAKE MEDICINE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 217, 13 September 1930, Page 12 (Supplement)

HOW TO TAKE MEDICINE.

Wide in the size of teaspoons, and tablespoons suggests to the United States Drug Tr,ade Bureau of Public Information a caution to the public in using these, devices for measuring doses of liquid medicines. We read in its news bulletin:—■ -

"For a few cents the' family medicine chest can be supplied with a graduated 'medicine glass, 5 thus, avoiding possible 'over doses' or 'under dosefe' in the administration of"medicines. This warning is one of a series of suggestions relating to the handling and administration of medicines in. the home, issued in connection with the observance of First Aid week. Other suggestions arc as follows :—■■-;'■

"Never take medicine in. the dark,

"Always look at .the label and read the' directions before taking a close of medicine. i

"Never increase the" dose or take it more frequently without consulting your physician;

"Pour from the bottle with label upward. This, keeps the label clean and legible. 7 .. ' ' '

"Never ! take medicine originally intended for others; the drugs it contains may be entirely unsuited for your condition, and be actually" harmful. ~

"Capsules; pills and- tablets should always be taken with a few swallows of Avater, unless otherwise directed by your physician. ■'.'.'..

"Keep medicines out of reach of children.

"Keep capsules; pills and tablets m a dry place—moisture may spoil them. "Always keep medicine bottles, boxes, jars or tubes tightly • corked or tops securely, on. .-:. ,-

"Never interchange tops or covers on pill or powder boxes if they bear directions regarding use. Dangerous results may occur.

using an eye water in an eye cup, do not pour it back into the bottle, aa this is apt to contaminate the preparation." .