Every medicine, vitamin, supplement that you take passes through the liver, including all the medicines you take:

Over-the-counter medicines
Prescription medicines
Vitamins
Dietary supplements
Alternative medicines

Your liver is responsible for processing all of these substances. It is important to understand exactly how you should be taking your medications in order to avoid putting undue stress on your liver.

The resources below have information on drug safety, health conditions, and treatment options. Information is also available in Spanish.

For more information on managing your medications, please visit:

U.S. National Library of Medicine: Drug Information
US government site. Webpage and drug information are available in Spanish.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)
US government site. Website for the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
https://www.fda.gov/drugs

National Council on Patient Information and Education
Free downloadable educational resources on safe over-the-counter medication use. Partnership with FDA.
www.bemedwise.org

Last updated on July 22nd, 2022 at 02:47 pm

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