Everyone should follow medication rules in their home.

Here are five things to keep in mind from a pharmacist.

That said, Dr. Alesiani does have a few medication rules to consider.

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Case in point: Some OTC cough medicationscan interactwithcertain antidepressants.

For those reasons, Dr. Alesiani says its always best to be cautious when taking new OTC medications.

Never assume a medication available without a prescription is necessarily always safe, he says.

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Its Amazing How Its All Connected.

Dr. Alesiani sees this frequently when it comes to antibiotics.

There is such a thing as having too much of asupplementeven though it says its natural on the box.

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Should you take all five at the same time, first thing in the morning?

Should you take each at a different time throughout the day?

Probably not, says Dr. Alesiani.

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Thats because certain medications have specific nuances, he explains.

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