Did you know that there are now more than 300,000 over-the-counter medicines available in the United States? It's probably a good idea to give your medicine cabinet a long overdue makeover! Throw out medicines that have passed their expiration date -- even if it is a whole bottle. Throw out "left-over" prescription medications from previous illnesses. For more tips on medicine cabinet management and medication safety, click here.

Created: 1/2/2001  -  Donnica Moore, M.D.