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Original Containers Important

Keep all medicines in their original containers with their labels intact. In case of accidental poisoning, it's important to know the ingredients in a drug product and any emergency instructions from the manufacturer, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

Publication Source: Vitality magazine
Online Source: American Association of Poison Control Centers http://www.aapcc.org/
Online Editor: Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer: Godsey, Cynthia M.S., M.S.N., APRN
Online Medical Reviewer: Lambert, J.G. M.D.
Date Last Reviewed: 2/27/2005
Date Last Modified: 2/27/2005