Consumers' Room
Medicines in My Home
You need to know how to choose over-the-counter medicines and use them safely, whether you are a college student making medicine decisions independently for the first time, an adult caring for children or aging parents, or a senior taking an active role in your healthcare.
The Consumers' Room materials are for adults. If you aren't an adult, ask for help and permission from an adult when you think you need a medicine. You can also visit the Students' Room.
Visit the Teachers' Room for lessons created for middle school students (Grades 6 through 8) or adults.
For Consumers
- Classroom Lesson on Safe OTC Medicine Use - for Adult Audiences
- Classroom Lesson on Safe OTC Medicine Use - for Adult Audiences (Slide notes)
- Medicines in My Home : Information for Adults on Using Over-the-Counter Medicines Safety (Spanish Translation)
- Medicines in My Home: Information for Adults on Using Over-the-Counter Medicines Safely
- Medicines in My Home: Information for Adults on Using Over-the-Counter Medicines Safely - booklet format
- Checklist for Choosing Over-the-Counter (0TC) Medicine for Adults
- My Medicine Record
Medicines in My Home (Translations)
- Medicines in My Home (Cambodian)
- Medicines in My Home (Chinese)
- Medicines in My Home (Korean)
- Medicines in My Home (Thai)
- Medicines in My Home (Vietnamese)
And Especially for Parents
- As They Grow: Teaching Your Children How To Use Medicines Safely
- Checklist for Choosing Over-the-Counter (0TC) Medicine for Children
- All About Me
- Parent Fact Sheet (High Resolution)
- Parent Fact Sheet (Low Resolution)
- Daily Medicine Record for Your Child
- Lock it Up: Medicine Safety in Your Home
- Teaching Kids About Using Medicine Safely
- Giving Medicine to Children
Consumers' Resources
- Medicines in My Home â Frequently Asked Questions
- A History of the FDA and Drug Regulation in the United States
- Resources for Consumers
- Resources for Parents and Caregivers