Release Date: September 2004

KNOW WHEN ANTIBIOTICS WORK

You've caught a cold and you feel miserable. Should you take an antibiotic? Get Know When Antibiotics Work , free from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for answers to common questions, including when antibiotics won't help, and why it's important to be careful about their use. For viral illnesses, such as colds, flu, and most sore throats, over-the-counter (OTC) products are the best choice to treat your symptoms. This publication also has useful tips on OTCs and how to help yourself feel better while you're sick. For your free copy, call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that's 1 (888) 878-3256 and ask for Item 660L. Or send your name and address to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 660L, Pueblo, CO 81009. And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to order online or to read or print out this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.

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