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We may have to evacuate and be out of our home for several weeks. What do we do if my husband's prescription medications or over-the-counter medications run out before we are able to return home?

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If you take medicine or use a medical treatment on a daily basis, be sure you have what you need to make it on your own for at least a week, maybe longer. Make a list of all prescription and over-the-counter medicines including dosage, treatments, and food and drug allergies. Keep this list with you at all times.

For more information, visit: http://www.extension.org/pages/Medications_Are_Important_During_a_Disaster.

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