Comment on The labeling on OTC pain relievers, etc. This is why I just pop 3 and hope for the best.

Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• stevestevesteve@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  The point is, it would be better for stupid people if the dosing was clearly and immediately labeled without needing more action than just looking at the bottle. I shouldn’t be fiddling with resealable adhesive on the instruction booklet

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  • Jhex@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    you mean like this?

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    • Naho_Zako@piefed.zip ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      The main issue the OP is saying is how tiny the text is, and that it’s hidden in the middle of a sea of text. You only take medicine when you’re feeling like shit, so having to squint and find information that is vital to your health is a tad annoying. RIP to anyone with dyslexia, poor eyesight, hangover/drunk, etc. trying to read these labels quickly or in pain.

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      • Jhex@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        RIP to anyone with dyslexia, poor eyesight, hangover/drunk, etc. trying to read these labels quickly or in pain.

        I do get this point; however, if you have trouble finding or reading this info, it is probably unsafe for you to take any medicine without assistance

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      • bleistift2@sopuli.xyz ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        This is not a sea of text. The structure is clearly outlined (literally), with each section stating in bold what it’s about. If you cannot comprehend this, the problem is your reading, or more precisely, your skimming skills.

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    • dingus@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Idk…I struggle with this too like the OP said. Yes, the directions are there. But notice how that paragraph was hidden within walls and walls of text.

      If they put it at the top or at the very least bolded it or made it in a different color or literally anything, it would be way better for everyone and even more idiot proof.

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      • eneff@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Are we talking about the same picture?

        The text is already clearly structured into sections that each have a bold frame visually indicating them along with bold headings for each section.

        It took me like a few seconds to skim to the relevant part of the outline clearly labeled “Directions” and I am neither a native speaker nor have I ever seen a label like this before.

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    • stevestevesteve@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Yes, but CLEARLY VISIBLE WITHOUT EXTRA STEPS. I shouldn’t have to unstick/restick hidden bullshit just to find out how many pills to take. You know like how fire exits need to have single-step door openings?

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